Santa Monica, California

Think SoCal sophistication sans the snobbery of other nearby beachfront locales. A mere sixteen miles west of the hustle and bustle of downtown Los Angeles, Santa Monica is the quintessential laid-back California beach town. A thrill at any age, steal smooches with your honey on the Ferris wheel on the Santa Monica Beach & Pier, admire the always-stunning sunsets or shop till you drop at retail mecca, the Third Street Promenade. For a romantic rendezvous, indulge yourselves at the Viceroy Santa Monica. From private poolside cabanas to cool retro-style bikes guests can borrow to cruise along the beach and top-notch dining at the property's restaurant, Whist, where Chef Warren Schwartz will even customize menus for über-romantic cabana dinners, a stay here feels personalized, intimate and oh-so-exclusive.