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Santa Cruz Bayview Retreat

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· Day Valley, Santa Cruz, California
20 acres hosted by N & S S.
4 RV/tent sites
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Amazing views
Hipcampers say this spot has amazing views.
Experience everything the Bay Area has to offer from this mountain top site. Roughly 50 minutes to any city in the Bay Area, this site is ideal for any person looking for an adventurous getaway retreat.   The Serenity and privacy make this an uncommon, yet ideal romantic place to stay. This site is sheltered by the manzanitas and pines of this chaparral community. Adventure seekers will find paradise here!  Mount Madonna Park with miles of trails is 20 minutes down the road. You can dump your septic there as well!  Horseback riding rentals are located near the park as well as an archery range.  Demonstration forest is 15 minutes down the road, with miles of mountain biking. Spend a day at one of the beaches in Santa Cruz, Capitola, Aptos, Rio Del Mar, Davenport, Half Moon Bay, Monterey, or Carmel and return to your private oasis. Or Explore Silicon Valley from this centrally located parcel. Kim Son Meditation Center and Mount Madonna Center are approximately 15 minutes away. There are also wonderful wineries throughout the mountains here. The trip to the site will begin with a three mile drive on a private dirt road.  Being on the very top of a mountain brings more seasonality than the surrounding cities.   Please be prepared for any kind of extreme weather. Summer: Shade is highly recommended it can get into triple digits. *Spring/fall: Temperatures are generally mild but high winds are possible. *Winter: Typically cold and windy. *During rainy/muddy conditions 4x4/AWD is highly recommended.  It is possible for it to get windy, foggy, rainy, hot and sunny, and even sometimes snowy. Please note: the nearest grocer is 30 minutes from this site. Emergency supplies are available for delivery to your campsite. Cell phone reception is good on most carriers.  Pets are allowed.  Enjoy your time howling at the moon, star gazing, bird watching/wildlife viewing, or relaxing with your favorite libation. Don't forget your camera! Since this is our first year renting our land we have found that August is a high wasp season time in the mountains. We are doing everything humanly possible to hunt down each and every Wasp for your enjoyment. With this in mind we ask you use the provided bug repellent, keep the lid to the trash closed, and do not pour grease anywhere you do not want wasps.
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Cesar B.recommends
February 26, 2024
#3 A Private Island in the Sky
Phenomenal views
The location is pretty fantastic. The road there is fine, but if you have a large trailer it might be challenging. Secluded, private and awesome!
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Chris C.recommends
February 16, 2024
#3 A Private Island in the Sky
Amazing views, perfect, private get away. Definitely recommend getting the propane fire.
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Yale D.recommends
February 14, 2024
#3 A Private Island in the Sky
Great experience
Have a very pleasant experience at the camp. Too bad the weather wasn’t great the next morning so didn’t have any photos. We felt safe and comfortable at the camp site while car camping since there is a gate with a lock on it. The way up there could be a little bumpy. We went up the HW152 and came down from 17. The dirt road on the 17 side is much shorter, so would recommend coming up this way if you are coming from San Jose. Drive from San Jose was around 50 minutes depends on the traffic
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Eric G.recommends
January 6, 2024
#3 A Private Island in the Sky
Extremely Secluded and Private! Had a blast riding up the mountain on my adventure bike!
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Teresa W.recommends
November 12, 2023
#3 A Private Island in the Sky
We had an incredible stay! The road is definitely rough getting there. We had a truck with a rooftop tent and the road is definitely doable coming the 152 way in. We also had a trailer that our friend pulled in and the road made was way more challenging if you have a trailer We will definitely be going back but it does get very cold at night The bathroom was clean but out of water Overall I would absolutely recommend to stay. The view is absolutely incredible
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Peter R.recommends
November 8, 2023
#3 A Private Island in the Sky
Sky Island
Bumpy ride getting there with the unpaved roads, but was expected. Directions from GPS was clear and got there. Host even DM'd us making sure to answer all questions. Phone signal was spotty, comes and goes. As far as the site, it was beautiful. Other sites was far apart and felt we had the place for ourselves. Definitely recommend this place!
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Day Valley, Santa Cruz, California, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Tamien Nation, Popeloutchom (Amah Mutsun), Ohlone, Awaswas, and Muwekma First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by N & S S.Joined in March 2021
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