Romantic Weekend Getaways in Northern California

Everline Resort & Spa is the signature resort of California's Olympic Valley, best known as the host site of the 1960 Winter Olympics. The high-end resort offers dramatic views of the nearby Sierra Nevada Mountains and a plethora of full-service amenities within its signature "mountain meets modern" atmosphere. 405 beautiful guest rooms and suites featuring high-tech amenities such as LED flat screen televisions, with in-room kitchenettes and fireplaces offered in many rooms. Guests can enjoy a wide range of onsite activities and amenities, ranging from a championship golf course, ice skating ink, and ski lift to a full-service spa and state-of-the-art fitness center. Six onsite restaurants utilize fresh ingredients sourced from the resort's onsite hydroponic garden in entrees prepared from scratch, including fresh-baked breads and pastries.

Address: Everline Resort & Spa, 400 Squaw Creek Rd, Olympic Valley, CA 96146, Phone: 530-412-7034

Built in 1896, the historic Sonora Inn has been a prominent landmark in Sonora for well over a hundred years. The inn has undergone several face-lifts over the years and the façade has changed from the original Victorian style to the Californian Mission style, which greeted many celebrities during the golden years of film making.

The charming rooms and suites are comfortable and offer luxuries like tea and coffee makers, mini-fridge and complimentary Wi-Fi.

Visitors will find plenty to do in Sonora; many of the historic buildings are now home to art galleries, tap rooms and restaurants and all the wonders of Yosemite are close by.

Address: The Sonora Inn, 160 S. Washington Street, Sonora, CA 95370, 209 532 2400

Eden Vale Inn is all about romance. Less than an hour from Sacramento, snuggled on ten acres of spectacular gardens with a tranquil pond, in the middle of Sierra Foothills wine region, this upscale B&B is designed to exceed your expectations.

All seven spacious rooms are completely private, with your own entrance to the garden, outdoor secluded hot tub, gas fireplace, luxury furniture, and modern amenities such as HDTV's, and DVD/Blu-ray players.

Take the love of your life in a boat to the lake under the stars, have a drink in the garden, enjoy the soothing spa or roast some marshmallows by the garden fire pit. In the morning, before you go exploring wineries, enjoy a gourmet breakfast and the innkeepers’ famous scones.

Address: Eden Vale Inn, 1780 Springvale Rd, Placerville, CA 95667, 530-621-0901

When you check into Basecamp Tahoe South, you will be entering the original hotel which was built to bring visitors to within easy striking distance of beautiful Lake Tahoe. Here, surrounded by lakes, hiking trails and stunning mountain scenery, you can explore to your hearts’ content.

The hotel is located just five minutes from the lake and the Heavenly Gondola. The hotel offers a variety of comfortable rooms to suit couples, including their amazing Great Indoors room which combines the luxuries of a hotel with indoor tented accommodations.

Address: Basecamp Tahoe South, 4143 Cedar Ave, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150, Phone: 530-208-0180

The Inn at Newport Ranch is a gorgeous boutique inn located approximately three and a half hours north of downtown San Francisco, set on a 2,000-acre coastal cattle ranch within the former pioneer logging town of Newport. The lovely inn offers more than a mile of oceanfront access for all guests, along with 20 miles of world-class horseback riding and hiking trails within three miles of stunning coastal ridgetop landscape.

A wide range of accommodations are offered for guests, ranging from the cozy guest rooms of the main inn building, which is home to a tower-top seven-person hot tub and 50-seat dining room, to the private Sea Drum vacation home, which can sleep up to 10 adults. All-inclusive resort activities include whale watching excursions, ATV safari adventures, a fireside spa, and group overlook excursions and barbecues. Complimentary breakfast and appetizers are offered for all guests, along with lunch and dinner service available upon request daily.

Address: The Inn at Newport Ranch, 31502 CA-1, Fort Bragg, CA 95437, Phone: 707-962-4818

The McCloud Hotel is a historic hotel snuggled in one of the most beautiful spots imaginable: On the green slope of majestic Mount Shasta, with the world-famous fly fishing McCloud River running by and its three waterfalls a few miles away.

Built in 1916 for the workers employed by the McCloud River Lumber Company, the hotel has since been meticulously restored to provide comfortable and elegant accommodation for modern travelers exploring the spectacular nature all around. Many original features have been retained, such as the registration desk with the original mail cubbies.

The beautifully landscaped gardens around the hotel are popular for social gatherings and weddings. The hotel has its own gourmet restaurant on the premises, and the wisteria-covered terrace serves as a glorious dining space on warm days.

Address: 408 Main Street, McCloud, CA 96057, 530-964-2822

North Block Hotel is a chic Mediterranean-style hotel located within the heart of beautiful Napa Valley, just blocks from downtown Yountville's best shopping and dining experiences. The lovely hotel is home to elegantly-appointed guest rooms and suites decked out with amenities such as espresso machines, flat screen televisions, and soaking tubs, with private balconies and patios offering mountain views available in select rooms. Onsite amenities include a state-of-the-art fitness center and and a heated outdoor pool. Exclusive spa services are offered at the hotel's Francis and Alexander Spa, which crafts its own luxurious essential oil products also stocked in guest rooms.

Address: 6757 Washington St, Yountville, CA 94599, Phone: 707-944-8080

Hotel Yountville is a lovely spa and resort located conveniently near the top attractions of the Napa Valley American Viticultural Area, within easy walking distance of the Napa Valley Museum and convenient driving distance of the Silverado Trail's myriad vineyards.

Guests can relax in elegant rooms and suites, which offer prime amenities such as 42-inch flat screen televisions, cozy fireplaces, and iPod docks.

Some upgraded rooms offer mini bars and private patios overlooking the town's restaurant row. Lovely hotel amenities include the resort's signature spa, which provides a plethora of beauty and wellness treatments, and its seasonal outdoor pool and hot tub.

Loaner bikes are available for rental for guests looking to experience the area's attractions on two wheels. Guests can also dine at the resort's signature Heritage Oak restaurant, which features seasonal local menus, or grab cocktails at its private bar, which offers free wine tasting events throughout the week.

Address: Hotel Yountville, 6462 Washington St, Yountville, CA 94599, Phone: 707-967-7900

Timber Cove Resort is a gorgeous historic hotel along California's North Coast Highway, originally constructed as a retreat hotel in 1963 by famed architect Richard Clements, Jr.

The hotel, which takes design cues from Frank Lloyd Wright's iconic architectural style, incorporates redwood and stone elements to seamlessly integrate with its gorgeous natural surroundings. In 2016, the hotel was relocated atop a cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean and completely renovated. Today, it features 46 elegant midcentury-styled guest rooms, including eight newly-designed spacious suites.

All rooms offer flat screen televisions, iPod docking stations, and complimentary wireless internet, with select rooms providing balconies with ocean views. Guests can dine at the upscale Coast Kitchen or enjoy use of the resort's clever outdoor living room space, which features fire pits, billiards, and ping-pong tables.

Address: Timber Cove Resort, 21780 North Coast Highway 1, Jenner, CA 95450, Phone: 707-847-3231

Getting close to nature does not necessarily mean roughing it. You can be in the middle of the majestic San Bernardino National Forest and still enjoy all the comforts of home in the charming, rustic Idyllwild Bunkhouse, an 18-room 'Boutique Motel', located in the small mountain town of Idyllwild, California.

Spend the day hiking, rock climbing, fishing or biking, and when you come back your cozy private Bunkhouse will wait for you with a comfortable bed, private bathroom, TV, free Wi-Fi, and your own balcony with spectacular view of the mountains. When you wake up in the morning, there will be a basket of breakfast goodies waiting in front of the door.

Feel free to bring the kids and even the dog along, as all are welcome.

Address: Idyllwild Bunkhouse, 25525 Banning-Idyllwild Panoramic Hwy, Idyllwild, CA 92549, 951-659-2201