Miracle Manor Retreat

You’ll lose track of time at Miracle Manor Retreat, an eight-room ’50s-era motel co-owned by a graphic designer and a Buddhist architect. Each minimalist room has one luxe touch—a perfect bed with organic bedding—and the hot pool comes with million-dollar views of the snowcapped San Jacinto peaks. When you finally emerge from the water, the 1,000 Things treatment (a customized mix of massage, scrub, wrap, and whatever else you want) is steps away at the onsite spa. Breakfast arrives gratis, and if you time it right, you can order the sort of local, organic homemade dinners that would get a thumbs-up from Alice Waters.