There's a California Beach hotel for every tourist, overnight traveler, business person and family to enjoy. With thousands to choose from, the ideal beach hotel should be affordable, offer comfortable, firm beds, have a beach nearby and provide a clean room free from bugs, torn blankets, thin walls and cigarette smoke in the air vents. Among our favorite choices is Best Western Lighthouse Inn in Rockaway Beach - Pacifica where you can see and hear the ocean from most every room. Shown above, you can sit on a balcony deck overlooking the Pacific Ocean and watch surfers who glide on waves, coming almost up to the hotel that's right on the beach. The sound of the crashing waves as you fall asleep is a great experience.

Located along the 1,000 miles of coast at California Beaches, not every beach hotel is on the beach and you don't have to stay at a California beach front hotels to enjoy the beaches and waves. Many tourists choose Disneyland Resort properties or Universal Studios Hollywood hotels on site with trips to the beach for a day or even one night.  While easy access to  California’s amusement parks may be your top priority, you can still enjoy the beach. So don't forget to hop on a bus, take a taxi or drive your rental car and explore the natural wonders of the California Beaches.

While visiting the beautiful California beaches and staying at a California beach hotel if you so desire, enjoy some of the great local meals served by chefs who've generally traveled around the globe to bring the finest, affordable cuisine to California.