Small classes encourage independent thought & self-confidence through activities such as drawing, sculpture & painting

Staff members turn backyards into outdoor movie theaters using high-definition projector, large projection screen & popcorn machine

Modern high-rise hotel houses casino, standup comedy club & numerous restaurants

Hotel restaurant with ocean views serves Easter brunch with meat-carving station, buffet of pancakes & pan-seared halibut

Massage uses deep strokes & stretching to improve flexibility & counteract stiffness & fatigue

Self-serve frozen-yogurt bar offers more than 10 flavors & full bar of toppings that includes fruit & chocolates

In salon decorated with orchids, aestheticians neatly remove hair with cotton thread, or cleanse, exfoliate & hydrate skin during facial

Ethiopian, Ghanaian & Nigerian cuisines served inside colorful eatery with traditional mesob sittings & live Ethiopian music

Studio suites with kitchens & fireplaces attract visitors to mountainside lodge steps from Squaw Valley & short drive from Lake Tahoe

Yoga Alliance–trained instructors lead exercisers of all abilities through yoga classes that include Iyengar, ISHTA