Live like a local in Santa Barbara at the Santa Barbara Auto Camp, centrally located and just 10 minutes walking distance from the Mission, five from State Street. Hop on a bike and be at the beach in 15 minutes. This recently opened section of SBAC is basically a hotel made up of five vintage Airstream trailers that have undergone thorough renovations and include Wi-Fi, Direct TV, hotel-style linens and even complimentary beach cruisers. Each trailer can sleep up to four and all are named after one of the Channel Islands. Check out the extensive photo gallery on their website to select the one that suits your needs. Starting at $140 per night, sbautocamp.com 

 

Heading to Yountville this summer? The hottest way to cool down is the poolside cocktail soiree series at the award-winning Bardessono Hotel's Dive Bar. Held on the last Thursday of the month from June to August (6-8 p.m.), partygoers will enjoy happy hour drinks and complimentary treats from Lucy (on-site restaurant) along with DJ tunes. Each event is followed by a fashion show featuring items from local boutiques, which starts at 8:30 p.m. Want to spend the night? Rates start at $450, bardessono.com 

 

Head to Malibu for The Ranch at Live Oak's 4.0 program, which includes 8-10 hours per day of exercise (hiking, yoga, body sculpting), a daily massage and a 1,400-calorie diet of vegetarian fare created by the California Health and Longevity Institute. Guests will also undergo diagnostic fitness testing with a BOD POD body composition assessment and a VO2 Metabolic test. Also, à la carte services such as medical testing and evaluation, dermatology, acupuncture, hypnotherapy, spa treatments and energy healing are available through the Institute. Located in the heart of Conejo Valley near Malibu, guests have access to The Spa at Four Seasons, including steam, sauna, whirlpools and indoor and outdoor swimming pools. $3,800 per person, theranchmalibu.com