The Top 2 Hotels in Rancho Santa Fe
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A Forbes Five-Star resort tucked into the hills of Rancho Santa Fe, Rancho Valencia feels like someone's impossibly well-appointed hacienda, if that someone had 45 acres and excellent taste. The 49 private casitas have fireplaces, soaking tubs, and garden patios, so you basically never need to leave yours. There's a spa, tennis, and nearby golf for when you do. Del Mar and La Jolla are a short drive away, but honestly the hardest part is finding a reason to go.
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A grand old hotel on 11 hilltop acres in one of the wealthiest zip codes in Southern California, which tells you most of what you need to know. Eucalyptus trees, rose gardens, croquet lawns, chandeliers, the whole aristocratic package. The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe has been around forever but stays current without losing the plot. The crowd dresses like they own horses nearby, because several of them do.