They charge a lot more $/sq ft for this privilege, and personally I dont find the return to justify it.So maybe check out Little Havana, Design District, or another tourist area that's not on the beach itself. 

It happens to be near a tourist destination (Oregon wine country).

This is because it is largely tourist based and in recessionary times, one of the first things cut is discretionary travel.  

Especially in a tourist city, such as ours.  

Any suggestions as to the popular tourist areas that would make a good investment?

But California is already a tourist state and did well even though the lakers were terrible last year(Kobe fan here).

Asheville is a great place to invest in my opinion- and I may be biased.Our tourist economy doesn't seem to slow down and is year round.

Las Vegas Nevada - Very close to CA so I can either drive or fly short distance- No income tax- Can be maybe used for vacation rental- Low Property Taxes*** Worry is economy is heavily based on casino/hotel so if there is a downturn in the economy potentially have a lot of vacant properties in the area due to laid off/less tourist/etc *** Slight concern that I have is that I look at number of renters/landlord ratios (is it owner occupied or for investment?).

  - I'm sure you've thought of this already, but your town doesn't have to be tourist-heavy to be a good airbnb location - I've seen wildly successful short term rentals located near universities and hospitals and nowhere near a tourist destination. 

But as i will manage the property i think will be better and easier the long term rent by at least one year contract for family from here, than make shorts rentals for tourists.