A Pacific stay

Our two-day, one-night stay at the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Doheny Beach-Dana Point was a real treat. If you need a breath of fresh air, this place, across from Doheny State Beach, is ideal. The oceanview rooms are the right size, and the sofa and beds not too high or soft. And the valets gave us great tips on the free trolley that runs from Dana Point Harbor to Capistrano and back.

DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Doheny Beach-Dana Point, 34402 Pacific Coast Highway; (855) 605-0318, www.lat.ms/double treedanapoint. Julie T. Byers Arcadia