Getaways in California

Lake Tahoe, California

A mid-century, 3-bedroom log cabin in Kings Beach, a few blocks from Lake Tahoe's shore and 15-20 minutes from major ski resorts.

Big Bear Lake, California

A 10-acre Christian camp near Big Bear Lake with tent sites, A-frame cabins, dorm beds and lodge rooms, a mile from the Village.

Joshua Tree, California

A solar-powered mid-century cabin near Joshua Tree National Park with a heated pool, hot tub, and mountain views, sleeping up to six.

Joshua Tree, California

A two-bedroom 1958 casita in Joshua Tree with a private hot tub, about 20 minutes from the park's west entrance.

Lake Tahoe, California

A waterfront cottage on Lake Tahoe's West Shore in Homewood, California, part of the Cedar Crest Cottages collection, with a 3-night minimum stay.

Lake Tahoe, California

Cedar Pines Resort offers standalone, pet-friendly cabins with full kitchens among the pines of South Lake Tahoe, sleeping up to eight.

Joshua Tree, California

An off-grid Mongolian-style yurt four miles from Joshua Tree's Indian Cove entrance, with a fire pit and pet-friendly stay near Twentynine Palms.

Joshua Tree, California

A climate-controlled dome for two sits on open desert ground in Wonder Valley, about 15 minutes from the Joshua Tree National Park entrance.

Lake Tahoe, California

A three-bedroom cabin in the pines near South Lake Tahoe, with a fireplace, full kitchen and mountain views, booked direct.

Lake Tahoe, California

A 4-bedroom cabin sleeping 12 in South Lake Tahoe, California, with a hot tub, game room and full kitchen for groups and families.

Joshua Tree, California

Hidden Passage Guest Ranch is a secluded 130-acre canyon property in Morongo Valley with two-bedroom cottages that sleep up to 14, 25 minutes from Joshua Tree.

Mount Shasta, California

A 20-foot fire lookout tower above Shasta Lake's McCloud Arm, reached by a rough dirt road and a final quarter-mile on foot.

Lake Tahoe, California

An 8-room, dog-friendly cabin cluster on a fenced acre near South Lake Tahoe's Historic Bijou area, two blocks from the lake.

Mendocino, California

A two-story wood-and-glass water tower in Mendocino, CA, with ocean views from every room, sleeping two and booked through VRBO.

Joshua Tree, California

A one-bedroom desert cabin on 2.5 acres near Joshua Tree National Park's east entrance, sleeping four with a fire pit and mountain views.

Joshua Tree, California

A 1949 hacienda-style cabin in Joshua Tree with two bedrooms, a hot tub, and a 10-minute drive to the park's west entrance.

Joshua Tree, California

A three-bedroom cabin in Joshua Tree sits one minute from the national park visitor center, with a hot tub, fireplace and desert mountain views.

Joshua Tree, California

An off-grid treehouse stay near Joshua Tree National Park with Wi-Fi, a hot tub, and desert stargazing, booked through Airbnb.

Lake Tahoe, California

A two-story, four-bedroom Tahoe City cabin with a separate studio apartment, hot tub, and yard, less than a mile from downtown and the bike trail.

Lake Tahoe, California

A two-level Homewood cabin on Lake Tahoe's shore with three bedrooms, sleeping eight, plus paddle boards and bikes for guest use.

Lake Tahoe, California

A waterfront log cabin near Tahoma on Lake Tahoe's west shore, with a private pier, wood-burning fireplace and room for four.

Joshua Tree, California

An off-grid cabin with a pool near Yucca Valley, 10 minutes from Joshua Tree National Park, booked through Glamping Hub.

Joshua Tree, California

A handcrafted Mongolian yurt on a glamping site four miles from Joshua Tree's Indian Cove entrance, with a fire pit and open desert sky.

Aptos, California

A three-bedroom treehouse-style cabin in Aptos, California, with ocean-view decks near Santa Cruz, sleeping up to six and booked through Expedia.