North County San Diego

Surf towns strung along the coast above San Diego, with sandstone bluffs, wooden beach stairs and long evening light over the water.

San Diego County · California33.04° N, 117.29° W

Inland, the hills around Rancho Santa Fe turn to citrus, olive and eucalyptus. The pace is unhurried and the climate is mild almost all year.

Where to stay

Each with an honest health profile: what is confirmed, what the hotel says, and what we have not reviewed yet.

Encinitas · California
Inn at Moonlight Beach
Five garden suites near Moonlight Beach, certified WELL Platinum in 2020.
Profile in progress1 hotel-reported24 of 25 not yet reviewed
Encinitas · California
Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas
A clifftop resort of warm wood and clean lines above Leucadia’s surf breaks.
Profile in progressnothing reviewed yet25 of 25 not yet reviewed
Rancho Santa Fe · California
Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa
Forty-nine casitas among olive groves, with an organic kitchen garden.
Profile in progressnothing reviewed yet25 of 25 not yet reviewed
San Marcos · California
Golden Door
A week of hill walks, daily massage and meals from its own farm, above San Marcos.
2 hotel-reported23 of 25 not yet reviewed
Vista · California
Cal-a-Vie Health Spa
A French-styled health spa among vines and lavender, with stays of three to seven nights.
1 hotel-reportednot met: smoking, allergy bedding22 of 25 not yet reviewed