Luxurious San Diego Resort Lands On 'Best In U.S.' List

SAN DIEGO, CA — A well-known resort in San Diego County landed on a list of the best resorts in the country from Travel + Leisure.

Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa in Rancho Santa Fe ranked No. 12 in the continental U.S., according to the travel magazine's annual "World's Best Awards" survey for 2025.

Readers selected the winning resorts and favored places that offer secluded luxury in nature. Nearly 180,000 readers completed the survey, with more than 657,000 votes cast across 8,700 properties. Resorts were rated on rooms/facilities, location, food, service and value.

"Find a slice of Europe in Southern California at Rancho Valencia, a Spanish-inspired resort where guests can book their own private casita," the author wrote. "Take part in racquet programs, including tennis, padel, and pickleball, then spend time in the five-star spa to unwind."

These are the magazine's top 15 resorts in the country:

1. Primland Resort: Meadows of Dan, Virginia
2. The Inn at Mattei's Tavern: Los Olivos, California
3. San Ysirdo Ranch: Santa Barbara, California
4. Quisisana Resort: Lovell, Maine
5. Triple Creek Ranch, Darby, Montana
6. Wildflower Farms: Gardiner, New York
7. The Dunlin: Johns Island, South Carolina
8. Madeline Hotel & Residences: Telluride, Colorado
9. Solage: Calistoga, California
10. Hotel Hartness: Greenville, South Carolina
11. The Ranch at Laguna Beach: Laguna Beach, California
12. Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa: Rancho Santa Fe, California
13. Deer Path Inn: Lake Forest, Illinois
14. Castle Hot Springs: Morristown, Arizona
15. The Winnetu Oceanside Resort: Edgartown, Massachusetts

Check out the full rankings at Travel + Leisure.