Twelve Senses Retreat

Your shoulders are bound to drop a bit when you enter Twelve Senses Retreat—every inch of which feels like a contemplative spa, and was created with all-natural materials, from recycled leather wallpaper to volcanic stone floors. That calming vibe is paramount in the rooms, where each one is tailored to a theme: fire, water, air, and earth. Fire has a 48” fireplace—no surprise—but is also fitted with basalt floors, a private patio and charming accessories, such as a handmade mohair blanket from Weckelweiler Werkstätten and Bang & Olufsen bluetooth speakers. For a more effervescent feel, book Air, which has 10’ ceilings, a hammock roomy enough for two that was made by Object in Tijuana, Mexico, a rain shower, and a painting made with energy purifying crystals because...of course it is.

A four room B&B designed to heal and delight your senses, with spa treatments, guided meditations and a rooftop bar.

An oversized resort. But with service this good, who needs to stay in a 5,000-room monolith hotel with all the trimmings?

Their included breakfasts are locally sourced and truly healthy (as an example, look no further than the avocado toast on organic just-baked bread adorned with micro kale leaves).

Under the twinkling lights of the rooftop bar, the misty ocean in the distance, you’ve never felt more “California”...until your waiter hands you a frothy cocktail. You pull your sunglasses down over your eyes. “Hey, Hollywood.”