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Santa Cruz's Rudy Ranch

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· Boulder Creek, Santa Cruz, California

8 acres hosted by Gordon R.

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Are you looking for a serene getaway surrounded by the majestic redwoods of the Santa Cruz Mountains? Our rental is perfect for adults seeking tranquility in a peaceful setting. Our peaceful eight-acre parcel is 13 miles from Santa Cruz, CA, and within walking distance of downtown Boulder Creek. While we enjoy the liveliness of children, we've decided to host mature guests in our quiet neighborhood for a restful retreat. Before booking, please review all the information we provide to avoid any confusion upon your arrival. Have a fantastic time at our place, whether you're Gen X or Z, we dig all Hippies! Pool area officially opens May 27th!Welcome to Sam n Alex at Rudy Ranch, an ADULTS ONLY oasis perfect for a peaceful retreat. Before booking, please ensure you've read all the info here and are comfortable with our amenities and rules. A booking means you're good to go! This listing and our property can host a maximum of 2 guests, and gives access to the swimming pool, pool bathroom, and outdoor, pool shower. Sam n Alex boasts a private courtyard with a super clean (but dated and kinda ugly) hot tub, a cute, little, propane fire pit, beach towels, a SUUUUPER comfy, queen-sized Tempurpedic bed, a private bathroom with a stand-in shower, towels, shampoo, conditioner, soap, Samrt TV with Netflix all dialed in, microwave, small fridge and freezer, coffee and tea, plates and utensils, the gear for your wine and beer, napkins, sleep masks, and a serene atmosphere where you can relax and listen to the birds and wind in the trees. We've created this space exclusively for adults seeking tranquility, so if you're looking for a family experience, please explore other listings on Hipcamp. The courtyard offers total privacy with a view of the meadow and mountains. We love seeing our resident redtail hawks, families of deer and squirrels visit while enjoying our outdoor seating. You'll love the high ceiling with a skylight above the bed, and we provide complimentary sleep masks for a restful night's sleep. While you may hear faint sounds from our home, we respect your privacy and have sound machines to ensure a quiet environment. We observe quiet hours from 10 PM to 10 AM. In light of COVID-19, we provide soap, hand sanitizer, and disinfectant spray, and we trust our guests to practice social distancing. We clean and disinfect the space after each guest checks out and ask guests to clean up after themselves before checkout. Come join us and experience the beauty of the Santa Cruz mountains!

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196 ratings · 165 reviews

Amanda H.recommends

August 23, 2024

Sam n Alex

Walkable, Great Views, Easy

Great spot, walkable to town with outdoorsy charm, the old growth redwood cabin was beautiful. Pool was great, especially since it can get a little warm inland! Getting in and set up was super easy, no hassle.

Michele D.recommends

July 15, 2024

Sam n Alex

Quiet, beautiful, fun history, great town and food. It's a perfect place to unwind and get away and still have modern amenities.

Aniesha M.

June 4, 2024

Sam n Alex

Overall the hosts were very welcoming and apologetic but we were left disappointed as we booked a month in advance the property was not prepared for guests just yet. We arrived on the day of the booking and noticed the room was not prepared. We gave the host a call who answered right away, but was confused as he was unaware that guests were coming and the space was not cleaned as their family was visiting with the weekend prior. After confirming our booking and calling us back they were very apologetic and asked us to leave for about an hour so they could clean our room. After we returned the room was ready go, we changed and went to head to the pool which was also unfortunately not ready for guests. As previously mentioned they had family over the weekend prior and had forgotten about our booking so the pool area had not been cleaned just yet and there was trash and beer cans throughout. While the hosts were very kind and apologetic my guest and I left feeling like we were intruding in their space as nothing was set up for our time. If you plan on booking I would highly recommend sending the hosts a few messages in advance so they can prepare for your arrival.

Kaiya M.recommends

May 6, 2024

Sam n Alex

My partner and I had such a great time our first stay at Sam N Alex that we decided to come back for working vacation after a particularly stressful week! Would recommend for folks in the Bay Area who want a restful retreat which feels further away than it actually is :)

Kaiya M.recommends

April 1, 2024

Sam n Alex

Nice private room + hot tub

Had a great time staying at Sam n Alex over a rainy weekend. The hot tub is private and very accessible, and the property is surrounded by trees. It is beautiful in the Santa Cruz mountains! There were also some restaurants in walking distance; I particularly liked Treehouse Cafe and Tae’s Edo Sushi. Would recommend and visit again!

Gary A.recommends

August 29, 2023

Sam n Alex

Cozy hideaway near Santa Cruz

Roni & Gordon's place "Sam & Alex" was a great place for us to have a weekend getaway in the Santa Cruz area. The place was really cozy, they thought of everything to make us comfortable. We even used the hot tub, and outdoor fireplace. They are super accommodating, warm, welcoming and were very responsive to anything we may have asked for. Boulder Creek is a really great little town, and we explored Ben Lomond and Felton too, while having close access to the beach in Santa Cruz. I highly recommend staying at "Sam & Alex" and staying with Roni & Gordon!

Location

Boulder Creek, Santa Cruz, California, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Popeloutchom (Amah Mutsun), Ohlone, Awaswas, and Muwekma First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking