What a hot muggy summer at the California Beaches! July was mild and cool, but August stayed hot and muggy for far too long. Those who sought local beach hotels for California Beach Vacations found plenty of availability, but some disappoint in the prices that didn’t quite get low enough for many people and their limited budgets. In the midst of the high unemployment numbers, some major hotels went into default on loans, while continuing to charge $400 per night or more for a room. The good news is that with summer waning, prices are already going down. Now is the time to hit the road.