An under-the-radar vacation
Dreaming of California but can't face high hotel prices? Jen Leo lets her fingers do the walking through Craig's List and finds some intriguing alternatives:
It’s OK if you haven’t even started thinking about Labor Day until now. There are still plenty of getaways to book, especially if you’re thinking of vacation rentals. Craigslist is a great resource for last-minute travel options. I took a look at the “vacation rentals” section of Craigslist Los Angeles and found options in Palm Springs, Mammoth, Big Bear and San Diego’s Gaslamp district. Grabbing the deal requires a bit of trust and a little bit of phone calling or e-mailing to see if the accommodations are still available.
Deal: When I looked this morning, there were:
> a little apartment in Santa Monica near the “Montana Avenue shops, cafes, restaurants” going for $100 a night. It wasn’t four-star, but if you’re just looking for location, the price is right.
> a Newport Beach house that was appealing to the Disneyland-family-beach vacation crowd. It included tons of pics of the property and rates ran $350 per night over the holidays. Weekly rates were in the $2,250 ballpark but were negotiable.
Read the rest of Jen's post on the Daily Deal and Travel blog.
--Veronique de Turenne
Photo: Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times
