She shows up in hallways, the bathroom and the dining room, a design element with a life of her own. In a sleek lobby faintly smelling of pine forest, Simone the alabaster squirrel makes her first appearance among the bookcases. Guests register at a desk crafted from a massive 18-foot, 15,000-pound eucalyptus log salvaged from the lumber yard of Evan Shively, the Postrio chef-turned-artisan wood supplier. The subtle pull of the outdoors starts the moment you walk inside. Read about close encounters with sea otters on a water tour of Elkhorn Slough Read about Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, home of ancient redwoods Watch a video of Santa Cruz's famous West Cliff Drive Think of it as a luxurious home base for a series of adventures. Hotel Paradox brings elements from the mountains into a fully redesigned property just a hop, skip and a jump from everything that makes Santa Cruz a favorite vacation destination for playful grownups: fun dining and shopping in a vibrant downtown the beaches, Boardwalk rides and world-famous surf spots of the coastline and mountains that boast huge 1,800-year-old redwood trees, world-class mountain biking and award-winning vineyards. Welcome to Hotel Paradox, a redwood forest-inspired luxury hotel in the middle of one of the world’s most famous beach towns. The lobby bookcase is lined with 3,000 volumes identically wrapped in white, but in a twist on the old interior décor ruse, each one is an actual book, from Harry Potter to Moby Dick. Your room is appointed in luxurious white linens and modernist furniture, but the walls are paneled in weathered snow fencing from a Colorado ranch. You’re soaking up the Santa Cruz sun by the hotel pool, but when your gaze drifts up you see towering redwood trees.
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