Readers' Choice Awards
Top 15 Resorts in Southern California: Readers’ Choice Awards 2025
Condé Nast Traveler readers rate their top resorts in Southern California.
Alila Marea Beach Resort
View all of the 2025 Reader’s Choice Awards winners here.
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99.29Mission Pacific Beach Resort - JDV by Hyatt
Oceanside, United States
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98.86Zachari Dunes on Mandalay Beach, Curio Collection by Hilton
Oxnard, United States
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98.67Ojai Valley Inn
Ojai, United States
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98.24Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & Spa
Carlsbad, United States
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97.71Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort & Villas
Indian Wells, United States
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97.27The Ranch at Laguna Beach
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97.09Rancho Bernardo Inn
San Diego, United States
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97.03Sensei Porcupine Creek
Rancho Mirage, United States
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97The Lodge at Torrey Pines
La Jolla, United States
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96.92Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas
Encinitas, United States
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96.55Town and Country Resort
San Diego, United States
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96.38Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa
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96.31San Ysidro Ranch
Santa Barbara, United States
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96.23The Seabird Ocean Resort & Spa
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96.21The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, United States