Harbor House Inn

Top choice in Coastal Highway 1


Nestled within an old showcase home of the Goodyear Redwood Company – and with plenty of redwood paneling to show for it! – is this stunning 10-room hotel with oh-my-god views, cliff-top gardens and a private beach. The Michelin-starred restaurant onsite is a destination itself with tasting menus of hyperlocal coastal cuisine sourced from within a 50-mile radius.


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