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Built in 1911 by relatives of Venice founder Abbot Kinney (see Santa Monica Bay), this delightful inn is a witness to Venice history. A quiet oasis, it allows you to retreat to the comforts of cozy, antique-filled rooms after a busy day at the beach or in town.

Rooms in the main house, built in 1904 as the home of a local mayor, offer the typical B&B vintage feel. Adjacent cottages are also charming and fitted with all the modern comforts.

A Neo-Colonial home built in 1915, it is clad in wooden shingles and sits on the northern edge of Santa Monica. Each room has different perks such as fireplaces, lovely four-poster beds, patios, soaking tubs, or a view.

An early 20th-century beauty, this inn backs up against a rose garden and has ten rooms with designs that are inspired by Van Gogh, Gauguin, and other artists or artistic periods.

This stately 1887 Victorian home has a prestigious address on Pasadena’s “Millionaire’s Row.” A sedate, grownup atmosphere reigns in the elegant public areas and all the eight cosy guest rooms.

Just steps from Sunset Strip, each of the five rooms of this Spanish-Mediterranean home is unique. The hosts whip up amazing breakfasts.

A modern breezy B&B, close to the ocean and adjacent to a nature preserve, it is perfect for those who want the convenience of staying near the airport.

Live it up in the grandeur of William Wrigley’s former hilltop mansion on Catalina Island. Standard rates include breakfast, a light lunch, evening champagne reception, and the use of a golf car so that you can tool around town.

A unique getaway, this floating B&B has on offer a fully equipped sailboat, motor yacht, or even a Chinese junk. Boats are moored in Long Beach’s Rainbow Harbor; enjoy sunset views of the Queen Mary.

Serenity rules at this exclusive retreat tucked away in the mountains high above Malibu. Unwind with a massage or in your room before a wood-burning fireplace. A range of modern communication devices makes sure that you don’t lose touch with the real world.