Pelican Point+ - Three Bedroom Villa, Sleeps 7

This sweet traditional, newly updated ocean front family home with a large deck is one of the most private homes available along the Faria Coast. It boasts one of the widest ocean frontage in the community. Pelican Point is framed by coastal vegetation that provides complete privacy. Relax and enjoy your private oasis while you watch the migrating whales, diving pelicans, passing dolphins and surfers right out front. Pelican Point exudes a feeling of "everything beach lifestyle”. It has that old school family beach house feel, with eclectic decorations, thoughtful books, maps and photos. Both the Living, Dining and Kitchen areas are oceanfront and enjoy unparalleled views of the ocean, waves and sea life. The home is very clean and spacious and perfect for families and friends getaways! All one level, the home has two main bedrooms with clean and comfortable Queen beds. The third bedroom is a family style room and includes two twin beds as well as a pull out couch as an option. The home has three full baths, each adjacent to the bedrooms. The deck off the house is a private oasis for you and your family to relax, play, BBQ and get that sun tan you've been dreaming about! The beach access is down the dreamy rock stairs off the deck. During the Summer the mellow surf and lower tides provide some nice sand and possibly some beach glass hunting. The home overlooks one of our favorite local surf spots...sit and watch the surf or get out there yourself! The Pelican Point sits on the point in the gated Faria Beach Colony. There is great off street parking in the driveway and plenty of room for your family beach getaway! Faria Beach in Ventura is a marine sanctuary with exposed tide pools, sand beaches, and some of the best marine environments along the California coast. The area is perfect for surfing, kayaking, snorkeling, boogie boarding or just to enjoy long walks on the beach, hunting for shells, rocks and sea glass. While this beach is known for dolphins feeding and riding waves on a daily bases, whales can even be spotted during their migration. The sunrises and sunsets are exceptional and the Channel Islands are visible offshore. With just steps to the sand, you will be able to explore one of California’s most unique and beautiful beaches. Faria Beach in Ventura is a gated community that also offers a beautifully maintained private tennis court and child's playground just 50 yards from the home. Beyond the gates is a coastal bike path that takes you to Santa Barbara, Carpinteria, Ventura and Ojai. Faria is right next to Solimar and Sea Cliff communities. LOCATION Ventura is only 10 minutes to the South; Santa Barbara and Ojai are 35 minutes away; Carpinteria is 15 minutes away. There are three harbors and fishing as close as fifteen minutes. Most of these homes are ideal for any ocean activity and are also next to a coastal bikeway that extends from Ventura to Santa Barbara. LAX 1 1/2 hours | Burbank is 1 hour | Amtrak stops in Downtown Ventura THINGS TO DO Ventura Botanical Gardens: A fun little hike located at Grant Park, in the foothills above downtown Ventura behind the City Hall. Easy to moderate. Hike Ojai: Ventura River Preserve Trail, Piedra Blanca are easy to moderate. Sulphur Mountain, Cozy Dell and Horn Canyon Trail are moderate. Gridley and Pratt Trail are hard. Downtown Ventura Main Street: Cruise our historical Downtown Ventura for some fun thrift shops, antique stores, boutiques and eclectic shops. The Ventura Pier is 2 blocks towards the ocean on California Street. Island Packers | 805.642-1393 | islandpackers.com: Day trips, camping, kayaking and wildlife cruises at our Channel Islands! Surf Lessons | 805.990.1715: Great private surf lessons with Matt Miller. He is licensed and CPR/First Aid Certified. Horse Back Riding | 805.331.5961 | LosPadresOutfitters.com: Check with Matt or call Los Padres Outfitters for riding on the beach! Santa Barbara Zoo | 805.962.5339: You can visit it in ½ day without taking up your beach time! Santa Barbara Moxi Museum | 805.708.2282: Interactive science and learning museum. VISITOR INFORMATION Ventura : http://downtownventura.org/ Santa Barbara : http://santabarbaraca.com/ Carpinteria : http://www.carpinteriachamber.org/ Ojai : http://www.ojaivisitors.com/