Best Places To Stay In Southern California Over The Holidays

While Southern California isn’t known for its winter season or snowfall that doesn’t mean there is no holiday spirit! There are multiple locations and events that you and the whole family will enjoy while visiting. Here are the best places to stay in Southern California during the holiday season!

It’s the most wonderful time of the year in Beverly Hills! During the holidays, the lobby transforms into a winter wonderland with gold, copper, and red decorations, including metallic tree sculptures, a perfectly trimmed 12-foot Douglas fir – the kids are going to love it!

Need an LA holiday? Stay in Santa Monica for a vacation full of holiday lights and events! Visit the Santa Monica mall to enjoy shopping and dining with holiday DJ sets, entertainment, and a visit with Santa Claus. Then take the family downtown for a night full of winter-lit lights and caroling!

Disneyland is especially fun during December as the park goes all out with lots of different Christmas decorations. After a day full of magic, just a few steps away from the theme park you can stay in a room at the Disneyland Hotel. Stay in the Adventure, Fantasy or Frontier tower then wake up and do it all over again!

Surf’s up for this beachy Orange County holiday escape at the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel! You and the kids won’t want to miss out on the festive holiday meals, cocktails, and storytime with Santa. Plus, the Gingerbread Extravaganza in the lobby features a giant 24-foot gingerbread scene in the festive lobby!

Celebrate the holidays as America’s beachfront legend transforms into a classic winter wonderland! Hotel Del Coronado offers a towering Christmas tree, snowy surprises, and garlands galore filling the property with holiday cheer. This year will include the return of a spectacular two-story lobby tree and beachfront ice rink at Skating by the Sea!

Travel back to the gold rush era at the Julian Hotel, an 1890’s national historic landmark in the old mining town of Julian. The holidays come to Julian every year in an old-fashioned way that will make you picture sleigh rides, chestnuts roasting on open fires, and Jack Frost painting the whole town white. Enjoy the decorations and the offerings of the local shops and organizations!

Learn about the history of beautiful Temecula over the holidays! Adventure to downtown for magical entertainment, an ugly sweater contest, kids zone, and food vendors. The perfect place for creating memories that will last a lifetime!

To celebrate the holiday season, drink some wine! You can’t come to Temecula without staying near one of their charming and luxurious wine estates. Get the perfect romantic getaway on a 60 Mediterranean-inspired Bungalow Suites surrounded by vineyards!

Which vacation spot are you visiting this holiday?