The yurt from the east ridge~For our website click "more photo's" on this page
Location: Pismo Beach, Central Coast, California, USA (Less than hour from Santa Barbara & 3 hours to Los Angeles) View Map
Accommodations: Cabin, Studio + Convertible bed(s), 2.5 Baths (Sleeps 1-12)
Keywords: Yurt and Campground
Eco Friendly Yurt, 1 Bedroom + Convertible bed(s), 1.5 Baths (Sleeps 1-6)
Mountain Yurt
We are an off the grid pet friendly solar powered yurt with Hot Spring water to shower in the secluded Mountains north of Santa Barbara County. We are only 15 miles from the Coast and about 3 hours from Los Angeles and San Francisco. We are also close to San Luis Obispo, Hearst Castle, Carrizo Plains, Bakersfield, and Oceano Dunes. Extended stay guests are welcome. The Mountain yurt is a perfect lodging getaway for writers, artists, snow birds and people that can do their work from a peaceful secluded yurt with internet access. The yurt is very remote and less than 1/4 mile from the Los Padres National Forest (although not part of the National Park Service or California State Park Service) and located near miles of seldom used hiking trails located in the mountains located southeast of Pismo Beach.
The yurt is up a private dirt road, 6.5 miles from Hwy 166. There is a locked gate on Hwy 166 15 miles from Hwy 101. The access road is mountainous and is traveled with great caution. In most cases our guests have preferred us to transport them...which we gladly do. PLEASE EMAIL US ABOUT TRAVELING THE ACCESS ROAD TO THE WILDERNESS YURT. The yurt is like a cabin or cottage except it has a round footprint with a cone shaped roof. It is 30 feet in diameter and also includes plenty of camping area and camping amenities around it (though no campers will be present in the yurt area unless they are part of your group). The yurt and camping area can host affordable small weddings, workshops, other special events or just provide a unique and comfortable space for you and your family or group to stay. One of the unique aspects of the yurt and campground is that we are available to help with advice, questions, or problems. We live across the property, well enough away to assure your PRIVACY & SECLUSION, yet available if you need us or just want to chat about the area or learn more about the unique amenities. We are friendly and love to socialize – yet have a high regard for your privacy. Our yurt and campground are mostly new and designed to have a minimal impact on the environment. You will have a wood stove for heat with all the wood you need included (the stove is high tech efficient to minimize pollution and maximize heat output.) You will shower (hot water included) with real filtered spring water collected from our property. (We are happy to show you the spring if you like!) Your power is generated by our customized solar power system. We have a fully equipped kitchen and provide bottled drinking water (all you need to bring is your food!). In the interest of getting away from it all, we DO NOT provide satellite TV, though we have a TV and DVD player. We do provide a book and game library and a few DVD’s. For the astronomer in you, at night if you step outside, you will see stars like you never see around the city – including the Milky Way! Generally, you will hear nothing but natural sounds - at night coyotes in the distance, owls, perhaps if you are lucky, a bobcat or mountain lion.
We also have a beautiful romantic cabin
The energy efficient green cabin is built largely from recycled materials and designed to have a minimal impact on the environment. You will have a wood stove for heat with all the wood you need included (the stove is high tech efficient to minimize pollution and maximize heat output.) You will shower (hot water included) with real filtered spring water collected from our property. (We are happy to show you the spring if you like!) The kitchen is completely supplied with dishes and cookware. All you need to bring is your food!(note-if you are a coffee drinker we have an old fashion perculator for the stove top). For a touch of luxury in the wilderness, we provide high quality organic cotton linens, and towels. In the interest of getting away from it all, we DO NOT provide satellite TV, though we have a TV and DVD player. We do provide satellite radio, a book and game library and a few DVD’s. There is great hiking in the National Forest. We provide a sustainable retreat for those wanting a secluded get away. The solar run cabin has a spring feed hot tub. At night if you step outside, you will see stars like you never see around the city – including the Milky Way! Generally, you will hear nothing but natural sounds - at night coyotes in the distance, owls, perhaps if you are lucky, a bobcat or mountain lion.
PLEASE EMAIL US ABOUT TRAVELING THE ACCESS ROAD TO THE WILDERNESS YURT AND CABIN
We look forward to sharing our place with you! Randy and Elaine Shepard
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer : For extended stay only
- Off Street Parking
- Wood Stove
- Beds
- Double Bed
- Twin/Single Bed
- Convertible Bed
- Entertainment
- TV (No Cable/Satellite)
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Shared Hot Tub : wood burning hot tub at the cabin. If no one is renting the cabin it is yours.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Balcony
- View/Location
- Mountain View
- Communications
- Broadband Internet : For extended stay guest
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly
- Kid Friendly
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters : Responsible Member Must Be 25 or Over.
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Parasailing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Racquetball
- Basketball Court
- Antiquing
- Live Theatre
- Horseshoes
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Shelling
- Hiking
- Rock Climbing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Other Activities
- The mountain road that leads to the yurt is a wilderness experience, Contact us for the details on accessing the yurt.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
$190 a night $1,140/week (7th night free)
Extended stay: 1 month is $2,000. 2 or more months = $1,700/mo
Refundable $200 Deposit
One night stays: weekends add $80/ weekdays add $50
(For one night stays you can have early and late check in/out if available
The rates are based on 4 or less people ~ Contact us if you have more than 4
Rates for Holiday's, events, summer will vary.($190 - $250)
PLEASE CONTACT US FOR THE DETAILS ON ACCESSING THE YURT
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Map & Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 2005
Why the Owner Chose Pismo Beach
WHO WE ARE AND HOW WE GOT HERE
In spring of 2005 Elaine and I left city life in the LA area and decided to pursue our dreams to "live off the grid...". We owned a property in Cuyama but wanted something less desert like, with an easy drive to California’s beautiful coast – yet far enough away from the coast where we can get completely away from it all. At the time we were uncertain whether we could find such a place but were ecstatic when our realtor showed us 40 acres next to the Los Padres National Forest near the northern Santa Barbara/Southern San Luis Obispo county line. The property had everything we had envisioned - and more in a wilderness escape – rare unspoiled mountain beauty, endless hiking/horse/mountain bike trails, abundant wildlife (deer, elk, hawks, road runners, horned toads, bobcats, coyotes and more!), a short walk to the national forest, Native American history, very few neighbors and peace and quiet. We realized that since the Cuyama river has to be forded to get to the property (though it is always easily fordable except after the most extreme of storms) it was unlikely that the surrounding area would be developed anytime soon. Soon after we agreed on a contract with the owner of the property, we gave notice on our jobs and put our Simi Valley house up for sale and off to the wilderness we went!
The Unique Benefits at this Cabin
THE MAKING OF A WILDERNESS RETREAT
When we arrived in June, 2005, the timing was fortunate because there was nothing but a partially open air shack to live in on the property. This was fine for us for the summer but we did not want to spend the winter in these conditions so we got busy winterizing the cabin that was on the property. We filled in wind and mouse holes, added in insulation, a wood stove and some decoration to make it more homey and got it ready just in time for the first winter rains. Since that first summer, we have completely renovated the cabin, added an 18 foot diameter geodesic dome, a teepee, developed a spring and water storage system, added camp showers and toilets, and of course added a 30 foot diameter yurt. The yurt is located in a part of the property separate from other structures to provide PRIVACY and SECLUSION not usually found in other vacation rentals. One of the other features we appreciated about the property (believe it or not!) is that it is out of range of electrical, water and telephone land line utilities. This forced us to develop our solar power knowledge early on to create nice nonpolluting solar systems for both the cabin and the yurt and to be independent of utilities for the first time in our lives.
Owner's Map of Pismo Beach
This picture was taken our 1st year on the land. We were reading the instructions for constructing a Tipi that we had just purchased. We lived in the Tipi for many months. Last year the elements totally destroyed the Tipi. We plan in the near future to purchase several Tipi's and have them for guest at the yurt. We have learned a lot about how to preserve a Tipi since that 1st year.
Property Photos
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- The yurt from the east ridge~For our website click "more photo's" on this page - Pismo Beach, California Yurt and Campground
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- Hot Spring Water Tub~For our website click more photos on this page - Pismo Beach, California Yurt and Campground
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- Click on "my other rentals" for the cabin site and our personal website - Pismo Beach, California Yurt and Campground
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- looking toward the kitchen ~ For our website click "more photos" below
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- The yurt has karaoke, satellite radio, tv, dvd, vcr and a stereo
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- The yurt can sleep 6+ people "camp style." We provide the mattresses
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- Misson style bedroom in the cabin
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- The yurt is 30 ft diameter (aprox.750 sq ft)
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- This bathroom is on the deck with the yurt~includes hot shower and toliet
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- The Eco Cabin ~ The center island has unique customized tile
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- A yurt north of Santa Barbara and LA~Pet friendly
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- The Yucas ~ For our website click more photo's on this page
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- The Cuyama River ~ For our website click more photo's on this page
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- We have Elk out here
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- Watching the roadrunners is amazing
Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #195249
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