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Sleeping
Antique-filled B&Bs have taken over many stately Victorian homes around downtown and
by the beach. Motels cluster at the peninsula's western end, off Lighthouse and Asilomar
Aves.
Asilomar Conference Grounds
LODGE
incl breakfast from $145; )
This state-park lodge sprawls by sand dunes in pine forest. Skip ho-hum motel rooms and
opt for historic houses designed by early-20th-century architect Julia Morgan (of Hearst
Castle fame) - the thin-walled, hardwood-floored rooms may be small, but share a fire-
place lounge. Head to the lodge lobby for ping-pong and pool tables and wi-fi. Bike rent-
als available.
Sunset Inn
MOTEL
At this small motor lodge near the golf course and the beach, attentive staff hand out keys
to crisply redesigned rooms that have hardwood floors, king-sized beds with cheery floral-
print comforters and sometimes a hot tub and a fireplace.
Deer Haven Inn
MOTEL
831-373-7784;
www.deerhaveninn.com
; 750 Crocker Ave; r incl breakfast
$109-209; )
Stylish renovations have brought this two-story motel into the modern age. Every room
has a gas fireplace, and it's a quick walk to the beach.
Eating
Downtown PG teems with European-style bakeries, coffee shops and neighborhood cafes.
Red House Cafe
CAFE