Luxury Travel: Surf and Sand

June 18, 2009 In this charming, well-to-do coastal city about 100 miles north of Los Angeles, the angle of the coastline means that most of the beaches face south, not west, so for the most part, visitors will have to give up on notions of romantic beachfront walks at dusk. Beloved by locals for its dog-friendly, no-leash-required policy and its relatively plentiful neighborhood parking, Butterfly can be a little difficult for out-of-towners to find. Surrounded by salt marshes, Western Lake even has its own boat ramp.

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