San Francisco will celebrate Chinese New Year 2010 with the largest Chinese New Year Parade outside of Asia. It happens on February 27.

To get an idea of what the parade looks like, you can view our pictures of the Chinese New Year Parade.

Sometimes you just want to get away, settle in a nice spot and not worry about things for a couple of days. Other times, you find a place that's so nice you don't want to leave.

For cozy romantic getaways or Valentine's Day trysts, we've discovered the best places for "nesting" in Southern California or Northern California. Most have spas and restaurants on premises or nearby, all have beautiful views and comfortable rooms. Some have pools and other amenities. Don't blame us if you don't want to come home at the end of your stay.

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If you're looking for a romantic place to stay, we'll make it easy for you. Just click on over to the collections of romantic hotels in Los Angeles and San Francisco.

We are also taking nominations for most romantic hotels in San Diego. To tell us what you think, just click "Comment" below and fire away.

With Valentine's Day coming up, I thought I'd go out on a limb and tell you the places I think are the most romantic in California. Get started now: Read about them and start planning.

If you have a favorite that's not on the list, click the "comment" link below and tell us about it.