Location: Stinson Beach, San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA (1/2 Hour Over the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco)
Accommodations: Cottage, 1 Bedroom + No additional sleeping rooms avail, 1 Bath (Sleeps 2)
Keywords: cottage
Casita Azul is the little sister of the Mouse Hole The Casita Azul has seafoam blue counters and glass tiles as well as a light blue exterior, thus the inspiration for its name... azul meaning blue in Spanish. The blue glass tiles have people commenting it is like a little jewelbox, especially when they are admiring the shower under the skylight. Casita Azul has has a queen bed with two attractive reading lights. The living area has a comfortable L -shape sofa. This has a high quality functional kitchen. Instead of a built-in oven there is a convection oven handy as well as four gas burners and an outdoor Weber kettle grill.
This cottage is very well insulated and has radiant floor heating throughout with two zones of controls. The Casita offers a small built in desk area for a laptop and has a fax machine and free long distance in the US from a landline phone.
The outdoor living area includes a deck with loungers, a table and four chairs, an outdoor shower with a live bamboo screen and interesting landscaping. For two couples traveling together, this cottage may be rented in tandem with the neighboring Mouse Hole. A sliding wooden gate on the deck allows passage to the other to create shared space for friends or family to visit.
Stinson Beach itself is a pristine sandy white beach which is wonderful for collecting shells and sand dollars and strolling the 3 miles or so of beautiful beach front. The nearby lagoon attracts a wide range of water birds. There is a wonderful microclimate in Stinson that affords more clear and warmer days than would be found only minutes away up or down the coast.
Water temperatures in the Bay Area area are cool and except for hot days most people who surf or engage in water ocean sports wear a wetsuit. The Golden Gate National Recreational Area protects most of the surrounding parklands, including nearby Muir Woods, and affords many wonderful hiking opportunities including the well known Dipsea Trail. Dogs are allowed to run offleash at our end of the beach.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Off Street Parking
- Beds
- Queen Bed : Firm with Nova foam topper. Very comfortable!
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV : Basic cable provided
- DVD
- CD Player
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : Gas stovetop. Countertop convection oven.
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher : Very Quiet
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio : Lounging chairs provided for relaxation away from the beach
- View/Location
- Mountain View
- Communications
- Telephone : Fax and Printer too.
- Free Long Distance
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Radiant floor heating throughout tiled cottage, very nice if you are a little bit chilled coming back from the beach or in the winter. Dock to play or recharge IPOD/Iphone. Scrabble, Playing cards and assorted DVDS.
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations) : 3 steps to enter. Sorry, doorways are not 36".
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Horseback Riding
- Shelling
- Hiking
- Restaurants
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Other Activities
- 5 Houses from the sandy beach accessed by a private path and road; dogs are allowed to play or walk off-leash at this end of the beach; less crowded than the State Park to the left but every bit as beautiful!
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Regular Rate $1100 weekly or $450 weekend w/ additional nights @ $160
Local Management provided!
Two night minimum; weekly preferred.
Holidays and 3 day weekends have special pricing
Bring your own towels and linen or rental is available
Please contact us about rates and details to rent our neighboring cottage
Approximately $75 cleaning fee additional. $500 security deposit.
Pet friendly; a well behaved, trained dog is welcome to join the fun
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 2006
Kathleen is a Human Resources Specialist, Sarah is a Firefighter and Itty Bitty is a Jack Russell Terrier with a broken coat.
Why the Owner Chose Stinson Beach
We love this beach and this community and area. Less than an hour from SF it offers relief from the everyday stress with the long 3 mile beach and beautiful Pacific Ocean.
The Unique Benefits of this Cottage
The community is surrounded by the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and State parklands. Pristine land varies from mountainous to beach to wetlands to valleys. For the outdoor enthusiast this is a dream. This is truly one of the most beautiful places in the Pacific Northwest.
Property Photos
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- Casita Azul Kitchen - Stinson Beach, California Vacation Cottage with Wi-Fi Internet
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- Bathroom Casita has a skylight and glass tiles, radiant heating in floor - Stinson Beach, California Vacation Cottage with Wi-Fi Internet
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- Comfy Casita Couch and ample screened windows for light and air - Stinson Beach, California Vacation Cottage with Wi-Fi Internet
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- Bedroom of Casita includes dresser drawers, wall mounted reading lights
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- Doorway to the Casita and outdoor seating area
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- Casita Interior has optional radiant floor heating throughout.
Traveler Reviews (5)
Guest: Ricky and Scott
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Date of Stay: 01/23/10
Review Submitted: 05/26/10
Casita Azul is a perfect getaway for the three of us. Our canine daughter loves the easy access to the beach, and she appreciates the warm floor. The only challenge we encounter is due to inclement weather (thanks to El Nino)... otherwise, we truly enjoy the careful attention you poured into this wonderful cottage. The website does not mislead us. We already told our friends and family about this amazing gem. Thanks for sharing it with us.
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Guest: Jenni and Maddy
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Date of Stay: 10/01/09
Review Submitted: 05/26/10
What a wonderful place! We were here to celebrate a family wedding weekend. Casita Azul was the perfect home for us. The sun was here all weekend and we were able to enjoy all Stinson had to offer (including the Sand Dollar Mud Pie)! Thank you so much for the memories... We hope to come back soon and stay at the Casita Azul! Now back to Idaho to face reality...
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Guest: Caitlin and Greg
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Date of Stay: 04/24/10
Review Submitted: 05/26/10
Thank you so much for sharing this amazingly sweet casita with us. We were more than pleased to arrive and see that the description online didn't do the place justice. It was a perfect getaway for us and our golden retriever, Stanley. The details and the use of space make the place feel much larger than it is. It is perfect! We hope to come back soon!
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Guest: Beth and Alisa
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Date of Stay: 02/15/10
Review Submitted: 05/26/10
We loved our first stay at Casita Azul! The weather was ferfect all weekend so our 2 goldendoodles got to take full advantage of the beach and backyard! The house has everything you need for a weekend away from the city. We are already figuring out when to plan our next getaway!
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Guest: Ron19
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Date of Stay: 07/29/09
Review Submitted: 07/29/09
We stayed at Casa Azul for three days a week or so ago. Casa Azul is a lovely small cottage that is extremely well decorated and equipped. Everything that we needed was there plus more. We were impressed at what the owners have done and how they have done it. We really had a pleasant stay. Also allowing our golden retriever to come was great. After a rinse in the outdoor shower, she dried off on the deck and then just slept on the floor after a day romping on the beach. We really appreciate being able to take our dog with us and we won't rent anyplace that does not allow pets. Since she is well behaved, we have never had a problem with her staying in vacation rentals.
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