Best Luxury Resorts in California (2026 Ranking)

The best luxury resorts in California — Big Sur, Napa, Orange County and Los Angeles — ranked with rates, room advice, seasonal timing and honest caveats.

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• Post Ranch Inn
• Montage Laguna Beach
• Resort at Pelican Hill
• Auberge du Soleil
• Meadowood Napa Valley

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