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From the cool winds of the Puget Sound to the surf and sand of Southern California, West Coast bed and breakfasts offer some of the country’s most romantic vacation spots. Here are some top picks for that romantic getaway.

Beautiful views of the Seattle skyline and the Puget Sound await you at the Inn at Harbor Steps. This boutique hotel-style bed and breakfast is located in Seattle’s arts and business district, just minutes from all of the city’s popular attractions. For those seeking romance, the inn offers lush rooms, each individually decorated and many with a fireplace or garden view. The innkeepers offer several add-on packages to make your stay even more special, such as balloons, chocolates or a bottle of sparkling wine.

With its spectacular water and mountain views and peaceful, remote location, Whidbey Island is an ideal spot for a romantic getaway. Just 80 miles from Seattle, the island offers galleries, shops, restaurants, a historic lighthouse and unique festivals throughout the year. For romantic accommodations, try the Saratoga Inn, where you’ll find beautifully decorated guest rooms with fireplaces and views of the water and Cascade Mountains. A full breakfast and gourmet afternoon treats are among the amenities.

Less than an hour from San Francisco, the Seal Cove Inn is a wonderfully romantic bed and breakfast. The spacious guest rooms all include a fireplace and king-size bed, as well as a terrace or private balcony boasting garden and sea views. Guests can walk down a trail to a bluff overlooking the sea.

The historic West Cliff Inn in Santa Cruz offers nine guest rooms filled with romantic ambiance. All of the rooms include a king-size bed and fireplace. One spacious room has its own outdoor, private hot tub. Guests are pampered with a full breakfast and afternoon wine and hors d’oeuvres. For a special celebration, the On The Town Dining package includes a gift certificate to a local restaurant and a wine tasting at the nearby Bargetto Winery. The inn, perched on a bluff above the sea, has a beautiful view of Cowell’s Beach. The Santa Cruz Boardwalk is just a few minutes away.

The Green Gables Inn will fulfill all of your romantic expectations. Located in a stunning restored Victorian in Pacific Grove, the bed and breakfast boasts spectacular views and romantic decor. Each of the guest rooms is unique, and several have an ocean view. Guests need only step out the door and walk across the street to reach the beach. Also in Pacific Grove is the Gosby House Inn, another charming Victorian with romantic rooms and plenty of amenities. There are 22 guest rooms appointed in English Country style. Many have a fireplace or window seat. The Carriage House includes rooms with a spa tub, fireplace and balcony. Both of these Pacific Grove inns are close to many popular attractions in the Monterey Peninsula.

For luxury and romance at a Los Angles bed and breakfast, try the Channel Road Inn in Santa Monica. Each of the 15 guest rooms has been decorated individually. Beds are topped with fine linens and fluffy pillows, and many rooms have a fireplace or jetted spa tub. A few rooms even have a peek view of the nearby ocean. The inn is within walking distance of many local shops and restaurants and the town’s world-famous boardwalk, as well as a short drive from museums and other popular attractions.

Located about an hour’s drive south of Los Angeles, the Blue Lantern Inn is a Southern California bed and breakfast boasting harbor and ocean views. Nestled on a bluff in the town of Dana Point, the inn offers more than a dozen guest rooms, all with fireplaces and whirlpool tubs. Several rooms offer sea and harbor views. Borrow the innkeepers’ bicycles and take a ride around town. Guests can walk to several ocean view restaurants, walk down the hill to the harbor or take a short drive north to Laguna Beach with its art galleries and eclectic shops.