Lifestyle/Travel Features
Asilomar State
Beach and its accompanying conference center are among the most
well-known destinations on the Monterey Peninsula. It’s surprising,
therefore, that several other nearby locations are among the same
area’s most unheralded accommodation choices. One option is
Pacific Gardens Inn. It’s located across the street from Asilomar and
offers a quaint alternative for area visitors seeking a smaller, family
friendly inn.
It’s not an official name, but travelers to the Monterey Peninsula have the largest selection of motel and hotel rooms along “Motel-Hotel Row” in Monterey. The last property on the west side of Munras Ave., just prior to entering the Highway 1 entrance is the Mariposa Inn & Suites. Like many of its neighboring locations, the Mariposa Inn & Suites is nearly 50 years old. And earlier this year, its owners and the new general manager, Joy Anderson, decided the Mariposa Inn had seen better days. A complete renovation began this spring.
Carmel is among the country's most popular small-city destinations. Quaint restaurants, art galleries, boutique shops, unique homes and famous golf courses are all backdropped by the Pacific Ocean. As such, Carmel has a steady influx of constant visitors who often fill the city’s nearly 1,000 guest rooms, particularly during popular global sporting events, festivals and conferences.
For all of its picturesque views, clean air and bountiful recreation, visitors to South Lake Tahoe also get a sensory overload of what they likely don't want to see. Casinos and jumbo-sized entertainment marques promote the area’s leading industries, but the flash doesn’t fit the environment. Likewise roadside motels, some in near disrepair, do little for the California-Nevada border city’s image. Add is all up and it only further distinguishes an accommodation choice like Lakeland Village Beach & Mountain Resort.
Carmel is among the country's most popular small-city destinations. Quaint restaurants, art galleries, boutique shops, unique homes, international conferences and famous golf courses are all backdropped by the Pacific Ocean.
Visiting Carmel-By-The-Sea for the first time or as a frequented destination affords a good dose of sensory overload. Art galleries, restaurants, unique homes and businesses and myriad recreation choices are all canvassed by the majesty of the Pacific Ocean.