About

The resort atmosphere of The Lemon Tree is pleasant and flexible. We welcome couples and families to enjoy dining in the Crocodile, outdoors under the stars or to enjoy in room dining in the privacy of your room. Families regularly host reunions, weddings and other events, using our perfect combination of connecting rooms, in-house catering and Support Services. The understated elegance and functional arrangement of our facilities make the Lemon Tree a unique and memorable experience.

The Lemon Tree Inn is open 365 days a year, and we look forward to your next visit!

amenities

Room Service
24 Hour Front Desk
Free Local Calling
High Speed Wi-Fi Service
Cable and Sony Television Service
Direct-Dial Telephones
Complimentary In-Room Safe
Laundry Service
Dry-Cleaning Pick-up/Delivery

Banquet Planning and Hosting
Full-Bar Service
Business Services
Facsimile
Free Parking
Meeting Room Rental
Heated Swimming Pool
Tropical Walk on Site
Tour Reservations and Planning

History

The Lemon Tree Inn is located on the Historic Site of the Mountain View Auto Court. Built in 1920, the Mountain View is considered the first motel-type operation in California.

The original Lemon Tree Motor Hotel was built in 1960 on the site of a horse pasture and included our first 38

guest rooms, our large swimming pool, meeting room, lobby and porte cochere with its landmark zig-zag roof.

In 1965 part of the original Mountain View Auto Court property was sold to the Alpha Beta Grocery Company which became a very successful grocery store location and shopping center. Most of the original Mountain View Auto Court was demolished which made space for the addition of another 17 guest rooms to The Lemon Tree Motor Hotel.

The hotel was operated as a Vagabond Inn from 1968 until 1993 when the Lemon Tree name was restored. Plans were prepared and the Lemon Tree Inn was expanded to its current configuration in 1996.

The Hotel's architecture is in the international-style popular in the 60s, and through the changes elements of this style were carefully retained and integrated into our modern additions. The essence of the original Auto Court can still be felt at the Lemon Tree and we are respectful of it's 1960s heritage.