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80% Recommend5 ratings · 5 reviews
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· October 2025
Tent ·
Observatory
Great little spot , we really enjoyed ourselves here. Josh was a big help with very detailed direction's on getting there .
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Alex G.
3 reviews
I camped here one night on a clear night and loved the sunset and star gazing. You'll definitely need a decent off road capable vehicle with some clearance as the access road is a bit rough. My stock Audi q3 made it but it felt close to it's limits (or mine as a driver, I'm not sure). The site is about 1500ft of elevation so mostly out of the marine layer, but not completely - my gear was very dewy for part of the night.
If you want a polished glamping site then this isn't for you, but if you want some excellent views and don't mind a mini adventure off-roading up past old weed farms, check it out. I'd go again.
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Matt L.
3 reviews
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· September 2025
Tent · With pets ·
Observatory
The coolest hipcamp I have stayed at thus far. Joshua gave very clear directions and was very helpful. The property is massive and views are extraordinary. Definitely need 4x4 with higher clearance, but the top is so worth it. Will be coming back when I am in the area again.
Samir W.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· September 2025
Beautiful view and lots of privacy. Definitely need a high clearance 4x4/AWD vehicle to get to the spot. Perfect for a Jeep or something similar. Great host. Great communication. Truly a hidden gem.
Noah R.
9 reviews
Skip the haunted houses this Halloween and come here instead if you want to be truly terrified. “The Observatory” is unsafe, unsanitary, and will ruin any chance of a peaceful getaway. The view from the top was fine, but nothing could make up for the nightmare experience getting there. You’re forced to drive up a brutal mountain road that many cars couldn’t handle. The property manager insisted on riding with us—already uncomfortable—and the property looked like a junkyard: trash everywhere, broken cars, sketchy neighbors, and a weed farm along the way.
At the “observatory,” the toilet was the worst I’ve ever seen: broken, outdoors, full of rotting waste with beer cans scattered around. Later, as we tried to relax, a random truck came up the impossible road, parked right next to us in the dark, and a man got out making bizarre noises and phone calls. It was horrifying. He lingered just long enough to put us in raw, paralyzing fear. After he left, the night was filled with unsettling sounds, voices, engines, and generators echoing around us. We barely slept.
This place is not safe. It’s not clean. It feels like the setup for a horror movie and no one should ever stay here. Hipcamp should not be hosting this listing—it endangers guests and destroys any sense of comfort or security. Stay away.
Aaron J.
3 reviews
Location
Vernon, Los Angeles County, California, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Hosted by Joshua V.
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