Bed-and-breakfasts (B&Bs) typically have under 20 rooms and offer a bedroom to the guest, with bath and a breakfast after a good night's rest. Historically, B&Bs were how lodging and food and beverage hospitality was delivered prior to the advent of hotels and public houses. Travelers stayed in spare rooms provided by a host family, and meals were eaten with the family. This type of hospitality is popular today with people who want to get away from the crowds, who are looking to experience the hospitality of days gone by in a specific region, or look forward to coming "home" after a day spent sightseeing. The home- like feeling is enhanced by the communal dining and living areas. The clientele of B&Bs is fiercely loyal and growing. While this type of lodging is definitely not for everyone, the number of loyal followers for a Guide to Bed and Breakfasts in the United States to be compiled and published annually, Most of these facilities are individually owned and operated, with members of the family fulfilling many functions. AB in all other types of lodging, different prices, levels of amenities, and degrees of customer expectations and satisfaction are available. There are many fine examples of highly successful B&B operations throughout the United States, but do not be surprised if you do not recognize the names, unless you are a devout B&B follower. The Inn in Pacific Grove, California, is a 14-room B&B housed in a faithfully restored 1926 series of Arts and Crafts buildings. The Town and Country Inn near Lancaster, Pennsylvania, allows 21st-century visitors to get a taste of Amish Pennsylvania Dutch life, which has not changed much since the 1800s.