Listed here are the hotels I looked at for the Central Coast of California leg of my honeymoon in June 2002. If anyone is interested in staying in California's central coast - below are links to hotels I looked into - plus comments on the ones I stayed at. Major thanks to Fodors.com which was an invaluable resource...

Hotels I'm looking into in Monterey:

? Cenrella Hotel

- Green Gables Inn

- La Playa Hotel

+ Martine Inn

- Monterey Plaza Hotel

? Old Monterey Inn

***The Winner*** Seven Gables/Grand View A really great hotel - well worth the expense! Stayed in the Gables room - and the view was fantastic - as was the service! I would HIGHLY reccomend staying here to anyone looking into this hotel.

- Spindrift Inn

? Tickle Pink Inn

Hotels I'm looking into in San Luis Obispo:

- Garden Street Inn

- Madonna Inn

***The Winner*** Apple Farm Inn Stayed in one of the rooms above the mill - nice room - liked the private balcony w/hot tub - also gave us sparkling apple cider - yum!

Hotels I'm looking into in Santa Barbara:

- Casa del Mar Inn

- Cheshire Cat Inn

***The Winner*** Montecito Inn The bathroom here was bigger than most hotel rooms at major chains. Plus it was marble! Very nice room as well - private and with your own fireplace!

- San Ysidro Ranch

- Simpson House Inn



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