EL RANCHO HOTEL

A mythical hotel built in 1937. It has hosted many movie stars while filming in the area: John Wayne, Katharine Hepburn, Spencer Tracy, Errol Flynn, Kirk Douglas, Gregory Peck, Humphrey Bogart and many others. Each room is named after one of these stars as are the dishes. The rooms are a bit small but are difficult to arrange, at the risk of losing the original character of the place. The 49er Lounge (the bar of the establishment) and its El Rancho restaurant are particularly pleasant. The latter offers excellent dishes.