Beautiful sunset captured from the cliff at the Ritz Carlton Hotel. Set on a bluff overlooking the ocean, this upscale resort is 3.5 miles from Half Moon Bay and 4 miles from Burleigh Murray Ranch State Park. Classy rooms (some with ocean views) feature coffeemakers and marble bathrooms with rainfall showerheads and soaking tubs. Club rooms provide access to a lounge with free breakfast and snacks. Suites add separate living rooms and fireplaces. A daily resort fee covers in-room WiFi. There are 3 restaurants, a spa, 2 golf courses and an oceanfront lawn with fire pits. The resort fee includes wine tasting on arrival, as well as access to the fitness center, tennis courts, indoor pool and spa facilities.

Cinematographer: Bernard Bonomo