Forget the overdone fresh-baked cookie, wine and cheese or bottle of water some hotels offer, when you stay at these places, you'll get some really fun (and unexpected) extras. These are some of the ones we've come across during our travels:
- It's the closest you'll get to a safari without leaving the country, and at Vision Quest Bed and Breakfast near Salinas, your breakfast will be delivered by one of the elephants (accompanied by their trainer, of course).
- At the Montage Beverly Hills, meet with fashion consultant Joe Katz, one of the most charming and knowledgeable folks you'll ever meet. Joe can give you ideas, fill you in on the latest fashion trends and even arrange for dressing rooms full of items to be ready for you to swoop in and try things on. The first hour of Joe's services are complimentary to hotel guests.
- It's just a small thing, but at San Diego's Pearl Hotel, every room has a real, live fish in it (in a bowl, of course) - and they show movies once a week beside the swimming pool at their "dive in" theatre.
- In San Diego, the Grand Del Mar may not be quite on the beach, but they make up for it: they'll take you to the beach and back, set up beach chairs and umbrellas and provide beach towels, too.
If you know of others, just leave a comment.
In June, you can listen to some great music, watch hot air balloons take off or enjoy a classic car show. 
One of California's least-visited vacation destinations is also one of its most fascinating: the area east of the Sierras along US Hwy 395. It's a high valley, with mountains on both sides, steaming hot springs, weird rock formations, ancient trees and California's best-preserved ghost town.