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Alegria Del Mar - Custom Ocean View Home

Alegria Del Mar - Custom Ocean View Home

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Property grounds
Property grounds
Living area
Private kitchen
Room

Overview of Alegria Del Mar - Custom Ocean View Home

10 out of 10 Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7186 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Outdoor space
  • Sea view

Check out the area

Trinidad, CA
  • Popular LocationLuffenholtz Beach County Park14 min walk
  • Popular LocationMoonstone Beach16 min walk
  • Popular LocationTrinidad Bay5 min drive
  • AirportEureka, CA (EKA-Murray Field)20 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Additional sleeping

1 Single Bunk Bed

Downstairs Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Downstairs living space

2 Single Beds

Upstairs Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Downstairs

Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs

Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Alegria Del Mar - Custom Ocean View Home

Alegria del Mar (Joy of the Sea) is a handmade home located two miles south of Trinidad in a quiet neighborhood, perched on a marine terrace with panoramic south and west-facing ocean views. The private, southern exposure of this comfortably sized 2 1/2-bedroom, 2-bath home provides expansive views of the Pacific and Cape Mendocino, the westernmost point of California.

This custom-built home features hand-hewn salvaged redwood beams, red oak floors, cathedral ceilings, and the exterior covered with natural cedar siding. Sitting on a spacious three-quarter acre property, the home features an array of artwork gathered from remote corners of the earth. This home blends international décor reflecting the wide-ranging interest and far-flung travels of a family of explorers.

Surrounding the home are extensive gardens and a secluded patio. At the end of a garden path lies the cliff’s edge, the perfect place to watch the sunset or watch the surfers below at two of Humboldt County’s most well-known surf spots, Moonstone Beach and Camel Rock.

Alegria is owner-managed. We take great pride in ensuring the experience from reservation to check-out is efficient and informed. We live nearby so our guests have the piece-of-mind knowing we’re there when you need us, but your privacy is respected.

Our nightly rate is scaled based on the number of guests so smaller groups feel welcome. Our rates are discounted for stays of a week or more, and we are open to extended stay discounts in the equally delightful winter months.

More about Alegria del Mar…

Our 2000-square-foot, 2 1/2 bedroom home accommodates up to eight guests with a dining room table that seats eight and an ocean-view kitchen with enough room for two or three cooks. Most rooms look out to sea, south and west down the coast. With the sound of waves making landfall hundreds of feet below the environment is naturally meditative. For more information and photos visit alegriadelmar-dot-net.

Outside are extensive Monet-style wildflower gardens, a secluded patio with Adirondack chairs, and a seaside perch 250 feet above the sea. It's two minutes and two miles to Trinidad markets and restaurants, and one minute from the freeway, but the soundscape is oceanic. It’s just a 5-minute drive to expansive beaches, State Parks, vast lagoons, hiking trails, secluded coves, and dramatic offshore sea stacks. Ten minutes north is Patrick's Point State Park, and a short distance more to Prairie Creek State Park, the centerpiece of Redwood National Park. For cultural amenities, just head south 15 minutes to Arcata, a lively college town that is home to Humboldt State University.

In addition, Alegria includes works by Alegria's resident artist, whose paintings and photographs starting at ages nine and ten are featured in the living room and upstairs bedroom. Alegria is a one-of-a-kind treasure, warm, cozy and inviting, with an eagle's eye view of infinite horizons.

While Alegria is located just outside a seaside village, once within its perimeter one enters a world of one’s own, with a timeless spaciousness, grounded in the earth and ocean, yet soaring on the wings of gulls and sea breezes. The seaside town of Trinidad is surrounded by open beaches, secluded coves, dramatic cliffs, and offshore sea stacks. No traffic and a variety of scenic environments within a ten-minute drive.

Rental Agreement must be signed and completed for this property.

Property manager

Alegria Del Mar
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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Outdoor space
Sea view

House Rules

Check in after 3:30 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Please fill out and submit the Rental Agreement. No codes will be provided without the completion of the Rental Agreement.
No outside visitors or pets are permitted at the home.
Observe Quiet Hours after 9PM on the bluff. 10PM - 8AM on all other parts of the property.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Trinidad

This holiday home is located in Westhaven-Moonstone, a neighbourhood in Trinidad, and is in a rural area and by the sea. Trinidad Memorial Lighthouse and Arcata Theatre Lounge are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Sue-meg State Park and Harry A. Merlo State Recreation Area. Humboldt State University Natural History Museum and Los Bagels are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

What's nearby

  • Luffenholtz Beach County Park - 14 min walk
  • Moonstone Beach - 16 min walk
  • Trinidad Bay - 5 min drive
  • The Heights Casino - 5 min drive
  • Trinidad State Beach - 10 min drive

Getting around

  • Eureka Station - 25 min drive
  • Eureka, CA (ACV-Arcata - Eureka) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • Papa Wheelies Pub - 9 min drive
  • Trinidad Eatery - 4 min drive
  • Seascape Restaurant - 6 min drive
  • The Lighthouse Grill - 4 min drive
  • Moonstone Grill - 16 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Alegria Del Mar - Custom Ocean View Home pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Alegria Del Mar - Custom Ocean View Home?

Check-in begins at 3:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Alegria Del Mar - Custom Ocean View Home?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Alegria Del Mar - Custom Ocean View Home located?

Located in Westhaven-Moonstone, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Luffenholtz Beach County Park and Moonstone Beach. Little River State Beach and Trinidad Bay are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stephen S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Unique, Wonderful Property
Alegria Del Mar was probably the best rental we've had over the years. Absolutely gorgeous view, very clean, and definitely not cookie cutter. Communication with Angelica was quick and helpful. The small collection of starter snacks, coffee and such was a nice touch. And for Google Street View stalkers like me, fret not, the foggy view hid the true cute nature of the neighborhood. If we ever were in Trinidad again, we'd definitely stay there.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jean/Jeff H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A View With Character
A wondrous house with great humanity and views. The books are great too. A short drive to the best of the Redwoods, and cannot beat the feeling you get from the bluff. Our adult children,19 y/o granddaughter, and 11 y/o grandson LOVED the place. Wish I knew the owners. Jeff H. Naples, Florida
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Menahem A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house and gardens
Nice house, views, gardens
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jillian B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home to visit the redwoods
This home was beautiful! The decor was amazing and the location was great to visit the redwoods.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a view!!!
We absolutely loved this home. The bed was comfy and the kitchen had what i needed when i did cook. The view is the most amazing I've seen in a while. Also, the fresh flowers were a lovely touch. If we come back this way and the home is available, I think we would give this home another try.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

About the host

Hosted by Alegria Del Mar

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Father and daughter Mark and Maya Sommer have lived in Alegria, their family home, since 1995, when Mark and his wife built it with a small crew. By the time she was fourteen Maya had visited five continents, staying with Mayan Indians in Guatemala at age 2, traveling to Tunisia and Northern Italy at 5, riding elephants and floating down remote rivers in Laos at 11 and riding camels in Burkina Faso at 14.
Mark is an explorer, storyteller, filmmaker, author and public media journalist. Until his retirement in 2012, he was host and executive producer of an award-winning, internationally syndicated weekly radio program, A World of Possibilities, and a globally syndicated columnist for Inter Press Service in Rome. He has authored three books and hundreds of articles in major newspapers worldwide. From the seventies to the nineties, Mark and his wife built and maintained a self-reliant organic homestead they constructed from the ground up in the deep woods of Northern California. Living an hour's drive from their mailbox and seven miles from the nearest phone line, they raised most of their food and generated electric power from solar panels and a waterwheel.
Traveling the world for both work and pleasures, Mark has explored both indigenous and advanced cultures. In the course of his travels he has become interested in the extraordinary capacity of some individuals and communities -- often those with few material advantages -- to turn adversity to their advantage and tragedy into opportunity and ultimately a gift. This quality of resilience is the theme of his current work. His website, Hearts Broken Open features multimedia stories of personal, social and natural resilience. Mark currently divides his time between Trinidad and the San Francisco Bay Area, where he celebrates the Bay Area's vibrant mix of diverse cultures and urban nature on a second website, I Found My Heart in San Francisco, a multimedia love letter to Northern California.

Why they chose this property

Handcrafted construction, unique location and vistas. International decor.

What makes this property unique

Located in the heart of redwood country. Family friendly, cool in the summer, private seaside retreat.
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