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Driftwood Beach Retreat – Oceanfront Privacy and Relaxation [#204315] | View Property

Carpinteria
5 Bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, Sleeps 10
$290 - $1200 per night (USD)
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Traveler Reviews (29)

• Family Vacation

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  Family Vacation

  • Guest The Watson Family
  • Date of stay 04/01/13
  • Review Submitted 04/11/13
  (Transcribed from the guestbook at the home) A special place for our family vacation! Hope to get back next year!

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• Family Vacation

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  Family Vacation

  • Guest The Watson Family
  • Date of stay 04/01/13
  • Review Submitted 04/11/13
  (Transcribed from the guestbook at the home) A special place for our family vacation! Hope to get back next year!

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• Happy New Year

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  Happy New Year

  • Guest The Monahan Family
  • Date of stay 01/07/13
  • Review Submitted 01/15/13
  (Transcribed from the Guest Book at the property) Happy new year. We love your home. Thank you for sharing it. It was well supplied. The scenery is fantastic. Your home is charming. We will be back.

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• Happy New Year

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  Happy New Year

  • Guest The Duenners & The Daniels
  • Date of stay 01/01/13
  • Review Submitted 01/15/13
  (Transcribed from the Guest Book at the property) Happy New Year! Had such a wonderful time! Thank you for everything. Such a beautiful bit of paradise to start the new year. The views are so fabulous here. We walked the beach for sea shells and to view the seals. Hiking, Horseback riding and jogging through the mountains were all fun activities. Oh yes, and hitting many wonderful restaurants was also one of our Biggest of activities. Many happy memories for our family.

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• The Place is Beautiful!

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  The Place is Beautiful!

  • Guest John and Lucile
  • Date of stay 09/23/12
  • Review Submitted 11/25/12
  (Transcribed from the Guestbook at the Property) Thank you so much for letting us use your Beautiful Rental. We loved it! My whole family was able to come and we created so many wonderful memories! I hope to one day come back and create many more memories! Words can't express how beautiful the place is!!

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• Magnificent Home By the Sea

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  Magnificent Home By the Sea

  • Guest Karl and Marylin
  • Date of stay 09/05/12
  • Review Submitted 11/25/12
  (Transcribed from a Note left at the Property) This was our 50th wedding anniversary, spent here with our children, their spouses and grandchildren. Over the years we have camped more than a dozen times at Carpenteria State Beach and then we found your magnificent home by the sea. Our stay here has been just as we had hoped... unforgettable. We are builders and like you shell collectors and avid gardeners. so you see your outdoor flowers/ plants/ trees and interior paintings and shells just added to our enjoyment. Thanks times infinity.

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• Very Comfortable

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  Very Comfortable

  • Guest This Guest
  • Date of stay 07/07/12
  • Review Submitted 11/25/12
  We had so much fun here! We had 7 adults and 2 small children. Very kid friendly and adult too! Nice place and very comfortable!

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• Quintessential Beach House

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  Quintessential Beach House

  • Guest Our Guest
  • Date of stay 06/16/12
  • Review Submitted 11/25/12
  (Transcribed from the Guestbook at the Property) The quintessential California beach house! We had a great time!

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• moms 80th

  moms 80th

  • Guest vikki
  • Date of stay 05/18/12
  • Review Submitted 06/18/12
  We had a great time with the family but i was deeply disapointed in the condition of the house food behind the grabage can all on wall, didnt dump grease 0ut BBQ pit all most had fire. towels weren't clean brown streaks marks mom went to wash her face and she got a prize , blood on bedspread ink on sheets. House was so dusty one person had asthma attack. the lawn chairs were filthy bike pumps didnt work,coffee pot didnt work guest had to run home to get one. windows were filthy in master bedroom , we had to clean before we had our weekend. For what my brother payed for this four day weekend party the house should have been clean. the house could use a lot of up grades and a real thorough cleaning . But we had great time and probably would rent again.it was interesting that President Hoover son use to own this house.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• Beyond Our Expectations

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  Beyond Our Expectations

  • Guest Guests from Texas
  • Date of stay 04/24/12
  • Review Submitted 11/25/12
  (Transcribed from the Guestbook at the Property) Beyond our expectations! Thank you for creating a wonderful retreat.

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• A Good Time on the Beach

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  A Good Time on the Beach

  • Guest This Guest
  • Date of stay 04/09/12
  • Review Submitted 11/25/12
  (Transcribed from the Guestbook at the Property) My family and I had a good time on the beach. We collected shells and rocks and we celebrated my great grandma's birthday!

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• Very nice but could use some upgrades

  Very nice but could use some upgrades

  • Guest camama
  • Date of stay 12/22/11
  • Review Submitted 12/30/11
  What a spectacular setting and spacious home to enjoy with friends and family. It was heaven to be out front enjoying the water views and taking long walks on the beach. At night, however, it was super cold and the windows and heating system are old and outdated and don't comfortably heat the house. The managers were responsive, however, and brought over space heaters immediately, but they blew a fuse. And a few of the bathrooms could be spiffed up. Our shower had a fair amount of mold. A few upgrades could go a long way. FYI, if you are a light sleeper, the frequent train sounds can be a hindrance to a solid night's sleep. One final plus: there were lots of beach toys, bicycles and kayaks- great for outdoor fun.

  Recommended for: Families with young children, girls getaway.

  Owner response: Thanks so much for the honest review. This always helps us to improve on the service we provide. As is our policy, we have passed on this comment to the property owners and have asked that they attend to the items mentioned to further improve and better maintain their property. Cleaning issues, if any , will be handled by our crews at the next opportunity. Nearly all the oceanfront homes from Ventura to Point Conception are in proximity to the train. This home is approximately 1/3 mile from the train tracks. Thank you for your input and we hope you return soon!

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• Perfect Seaside Retreat

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  Perfect Seaside Retreat

  • Guest The Maloneys and McCalls
  • Date of stay 10/06/11
  • Review Submitted 11/25/12
  (Transcribed from the Guestbook at the Property) So sad to be leaving this perfect seaside retreat- We have had a wonderful time with friends and family from Australia. Hope to come back again!

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• You Thought of Everything!

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  You Thought of Everything!

  • Guest The Van Dykes
  • Date of stay 09/08/11
  • Review Submitted 11/25/12
  (Transcribed from the Guestbook at the Property) Thank you so much for letting us create such wonderful memories in this beautiful place. You really have thought of everything for comfort! My family came together and had so much fun! My son, while paddle boarding even witnessed dolphins giving birth! We had great weather! We sure have to come back!! Thank you again.

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• A Great Setting

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  A Great Setting

  • Guest The Ellison Family
  • Date of stay 09/01/11
  • Review Submitted 11/25/12
  (Transcribed from the Guestbook at the Property) Loved every moment. Thanks for providing a great setting to make great memories!

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• Amazing Shells!

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  Amazing Shells!

  • Guest The Folans and Zamboltis's
  • Date of stay 04/23/11
  • Review Submitted 11/25/12
  (Transcribed from the Guest Book at the Property) We had a fabulous week. Loved the casual feeling of the house - the kids (and we) had a great time searching for shells and found some AMAZING ones. We roasted s'mores. Went kayaking, bike riding, hot tubbing. Thank you!

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• Wonderful Beach House

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  Wonderful Beach House

  • Guest The Lipkins
  • Date of stay 03/17/11
  • Review Submitted 11/25/12
  (Transcribed from the Guest Book at the Property) Wonderful beach house! We will be back.

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• Fabulous

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  Fabulous

  • Guest The Gumps, Christiansons and Godwins
  • Date of stay 07/12/10
  • Review Submitted 11/25/12
  (Transcribed from the Guestbook at the Property) We had a fabulous time!

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  • Guest Serra
  • Date of stay 06/15/09
  • Review Submitted 06/14/09
  (transcribed from the Guest Book at the home) Thank you Paradise Retreats! This was the best house for our family celebrating our daughters graduation from UCSB 2009. Good times. Great memories. Perfect setting.

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  • Guest Epstein-Cohen
  • Date of stay 06/08/09
  • Review Submitted 06/07/09
  (transcribed from the Guest Book at the home) This weekend was everything I hoped it would be and more! What a perfect place in every way. We'll be back!

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  • Guest The Rutiz Family
  • Date of stay 04/26/09
  • Review Submitted 04/25/09
  (transcribed from the Guest Book at the home) Fun way to spend a 50th birthday reunion...beach great...kitchen kept busy...house perfect for our multiple families...Thanks...

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  • Guest The Pratt Family
  • Date of stay 04/24/09
  • Review Submitted 04/23/09
  (Transcribed from the Guest Book at the home) Great family house. We really enjoyed the friendly town and amazing views.

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  • Guest The Rosenbergs
  • Date of stay 03/09/09
  • Review Submitted 03/08/09
  (transcribed from the Guest Book at the home) We gathered here for an intergenerational respite from winter and the house worked perfectly. We leave cheerful and refreshed from a wonderful visit to a magical city. Santa Barbara.

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• Beautiful Beach

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  Beautiful Beach

  • Guest Guest
  • Date of stay 02/26/09
  • Review Submitted 02/25/09
  (Transcribed from the Guest Book at the home) Lovely house Beautiful beach Fun wineries Great company

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  • Guest Ebright Family
  • Date of stay 12/31/08
  • Review Submitted 12/30/08
  (transcribed from the Guest Book at the home) A perfect gathering spot for our No-Cal, So-Cal family reunion! Loved the hominess of your fantastic house - especially games by the fire at night. Thanks for the use of your kayaks...hate to leave....

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  • Guest Pierpont Family
  • Date of stay 12/27/08
  • Review Submitted 12/26/08
  (transcribed from the Guest Book at the home) This is a great setting for an extended family reunion. Beautiful, unique house. We all enjoyed it. Thank you!

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• Wonderful Location

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  Wonderful Location

  • Guest Guest
  • Date of stay 12/21/08
  • Review Submitted 12/20/08
  (Transcribed from the Guest Book at the home) Such a wonderful location. Being back in Carpinteria in a wonderful house was a treat for our family. We will be back again.

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  • Guest Stazenski
  • Date of stay 12/01/08
  • Review Submitted 11/30/08
  (transcribed from the Guest Book at the home) Excellent time, sunny, rainy, fished, surfed, good wine, family cozy all included wonderful beach house. C'ya next year!

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  • Guest The Davis Family
  • Date of stay 07/15/08
  • Review Submitted 07/14/08
  (transcribed from the Guest Book at the home) Santa Barbara is really beautiful! We loved the colorful trees and flowers everywhere. Your house was perfect, the cool air, the beach, the quaint little town of Carpinteria; everything was wonderful. Our family had a great time cooking in your darling kitchen, hot tubbing, lying around, kayaking, boogie boarding, walking - all of it was truly special. Thank you for sharing such a treasure!

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