Santa Cruz's Rudy Ranch
8 acres hosted by Gordon R.
2 lodging sites
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95% Recommend196 Ratings · 165 reviews
Amanda H.
1 year on Hipcamp
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.
2 reviews
Recommends
· July 2024
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.
2 reviews
Mixed feelings
· June 2024
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.
3 reviews
Recommends
· May 2024
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.
3 reviews
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.
1 year on Hipcamp
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!
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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
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Hosted by Gordon R.
Joined in June 2019Response rate: 100%
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