Stay at a Larkspur hotel and receive up to a $100 Visa gift card

The longer you stay at a Larkspur hotel, the bigger your Visa gift card. Larkspur Hotels is currently running a promotion where you receive a $25 Visa gift card if you stay one night. Stay two nights and get a $50 gift card. Three nights gets you a $75 gift card and four nights get you $100. Book with promo code GIFT. The promotion is valid for stays through December 30. Larkspur Hotels has a total of 11 properties in its collection to choose from.

For a quick weekend getaway, head to Monterey and stay at the hacienda-styled Casa Munras. Casa Munras offers comfortable rooms styled in warm yellow and green tones, a heated pool and a Mediterranean tapas restaurant. It's a quick walk to the Fisherman's Wharf, Cannery Row and the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Besides exploring Monterey itself, visitors can drive or bike the 17-mile drive for fantastic views of natural scenery and pricy mansions.

Nearby Carmel offers architecture that looks like a fairy tale book come to life. Carmel's main artery, Ocean Avenue, is populated with boutiques, restaurants and art galleries. At the end of Ocean Ave. is a beach where people gather to watch beautiful sunsets.

Go south to Manhattan Beach for warmer weather and stay at The Belamar. You can easily visit the other classic beach cities, Santa Monica, Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach, one by one. "The key to budget travel is to prepare ahead. When it comes to family trips, globetrotting, well-deserved holidays and/or going to see new locations we have never been before, the truth of cost and budgeting is always in the back of our mind. Considering and spending our travel budget correctly is a main concern for most families. Lowering expending and costs, while still savoring your vacation to its fullest, is the key to certain achievement and fiscal obligation. Your pocketbook and family will thank you! The thinking regarding saving money while vacationing is simple: Even if your personal funds is really tight, you can still take a break and enjoy life! Simply put, life is just too short to never step out of the door or departing the homestead! Also keeping in mind that while traveling, whether on a funds or not, even the smallest of things can all add op to a big vacation or travel expenses!..". Virgin America is offering flights to Los Angeles from San Francisco for $39.

As part of the Holiday season, Larkspur is also offering 20% off your next stay at any property when you donate to Toys for Tots or bring a new, unwrapped toy to any of their properties before December 17.

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