Friends, relatives, coworkers, and neighbors are opening their homes across Southern California as the second week of January begins, offering shelter, and comfort, to the evacuees who've had to flee their homes in the face of fire.
Hotels, inns, and bed & breakfasts are also welcoming evacuees, offering a comfortable place to rest and a few savings, and/or extras, as well.
The Queen Mary in Long Beach announced Jan. 8 that rooms for fire evacuees are priced at $189. A voucher for the breakfast buffet is included — that's for two people — and pet fees, as well as Historical Preservation fees, will be waived.
"Please stay safe, follow evacuation orders, and support those in need however you can. We are in this together," read a post from the historic ocean-liner.
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Santa Monica has a roster of stayover spots offering refuge to the evacuees, with the prices and discounts listed. The Pierside Hotel is discounting rooms 25% and also waiving the pet fee; check out the full roster here.
The plentiful lodging choices of Greater Palm Springs can be found here; discounts and waived pet fees are among the offers. The Saguaro Palm Springs, Ingleside Estate, and several other spots are on the list.
Visit San Diego has put together a list of resorts, inns, and hotels offering discounts; The Lodge at Torrey Pines and Bahia Resort Hotel are among the places with deals for those displaced.
Big Bear, too, is giving evacuees a peaceful place to turn to for rest and regathering. A collection of vacation homes and hotels is listed on this page, which has been created specifically for the needs of fire evacuees.
Keep in mind that the mountain community received around five inches of snow around in the early morning hours of Jan. 7, and chains may be required. Check road conditions and weather advisories before heading for the high-elevation destination.
Airbnb has teamed up with 211 LA, "Your Hub for Community Services, Events, and Information," to help find evacuees "free temporary housing"; check out all of the details now on 211 LA.
The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa in Riverside is waiving pet fees and offering "extended discounted rates"; contact the hotel for more information.
A number of Santa Barbara hotels have discounts for those leaving the areas of the fire, including The Eagle Inn and Harbor View Inn; view the full list, and discounts, here.
If you're planning on heading to the Central Coast, Peregrine Hospitality has discounts for fire evacuees at a number of properties. The code is CAWIL and rooms are $129; call the hotel you're interested in to book directly.
Several Laguna Beach hotels, including the Surf & Sand Resort Laguna Beach, have specials for those displaced by the fires.
The Shay in Culver City is helping both people displaced by the fires and fire responders with a stayover discount, waived pet fees, and more.
The Andaz in West Hollywood has a discount for people in need, but be sure to contact the hotel directly for more information.
Paséa Hotel & Spa in Huntington Beach is waiving pet fees and offering a 20% discount.
An extended stay discount is available at 1 Hotel West Hollywood; pets are welcome, too.
If you have a favorite inn in Palm Desert, Ojai, or somewhere else in the region, check the property's social media to see if any discounts are available; more deals are appearing almost by the hour, with hotels across a wide swath of Southern California joining the cause.
