"Located in Encinitas along the Pacific, this new resort has partnered with Earth Check to achieve zero waste to landfill within five years using measures such as eliminating single-use plastic water bottles and composting unused food and paper. The property offers four EV charging stations and electric-bicycle loans, and its 130 rooms (many with ocean or lagoon views and some with patio fire pits) use a smart LED system that turns off lights when areas are unoccupied, reducing estimated energy use by about 80 percent." - Jennifer Flowers