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Vacation of the Week: Redwood Treehouse in the Santa Cruz Mountains

This secluded spot off the Pacific Coast Highway is the ultimate childhood fort
By Cory Schachtel | October 10, 2023
Redwood exterior
Redwood living room
Redwood interior
Redwood bed
Redwood BBQ patio
Redwood walkway
Redwood tree room
Redwood trail prayer bench
Redwood hot tub

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Redwood exterior
This place is adorable
It was built by the owner's friend Randy, a stained-glass artist
And we think Randy did a great job
Of course, the point of a place like this is to spend as much time outside as possible
But coming back would be a treat each time
It's amazing how Randy made JUST enough space for the tree to grow through
The prayer bench on the trail to the treehouse, where we'll contemplate Randy's work
And the hot tub, where we'll celebrate

Where it is

Monterey Bay, California

What to love

The silence among the mighty Redwoods

What to consider

Hating the sound of traffic even more when you return

The stats

2 live trees
10-minute drive to Monterey Bay
1 childhood, living-in-a-treehouse dream fulfilled

Rentals start at (roughly) $230 per night

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RGE RD Restaurant LB.Nov2025
Redwood exterior
Redwood living room
Redwood interior
Redwood bed
Redwood BBQ patio
Redwood walkway
Redwood tree room
Redwood trail prayer bench
Redwood hot tub
Redwood exterior
This place is adorable
It was built by the owner's friend Randy, a stained-glass artist
And we think Randy did a great job
Of course, the point of a place like this is to spend as much time outside as possible
But coming back would be a treat each time
It's amazing how Randy made JUST enough space for the tree to grow through
The prayer bench on the trail to the treehouse, where we'll contemplate Randy's work
And the hot tub, where we'll celebrate
Redwood exterior
Redwood living room
Redwood interior
Redwood bed
Redwood BBQ patio
Redwood walkway
Redwood tree room
Redwood trail prayer bench
Redwood hot tub