The Hotel California

This jaunty motel offers its guests a different type of Californian experience. Surfboards hanging from the façade underline the location; surfers even get a 10% discount if they turn up with board. The decor is homey rather than stylish, old-fashioned rather than old-school. But prices are good. Like the song says, some guests never leave: there are eight long-stay apartments, with monthly rental from $2,450.