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Peace, Love and Sunset Ranch

96%

· Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California

5 acres hosted by Yeyen G.

6 glamping pitches · 1 motorhome/tent pitch · 4 tent pitches

Family-friendly

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.

Best newcomers: Finalist

Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2024.

Yeyen is a Star Host

Star Hosts are highly rated, responsive, and committed to providing incredible experiences.

Romantic

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is romantic.

This is camping made easy. No need to bring your cooking supplies, stoves, barbeque and dinnerwares ! We have them all. If you like to be social and have bonfire and have a nice chat with fellow campers from somewhere else, this is the place for you. We are committed to provide good beds and beddings because we know how important good sleep is (even when you camp!) so we just spent time, money and energy to replace all of our camping mattresses with memory foam mattresses!!! We had people swear that this is the best bed they ever slept in. The campground is located in a serene oakwood grove area of the property. Its a peaceful getaway with an abundance of bird varieties and occasional wild turkeys passing through. Take a stroll around our 5-acre property and catch a breathtaking sunset from the hillside. We're only 11 minutes away from Mount Madonna State Park and just 10 minutes from a local healthy grocery store and yoga studio. The beautiful Pajaro Dunes coastal area is just a 15-minute drive away, and the Santa Cruz Fairground is only two minutes away. Our location is surrounded by family friendly farms such as Gizdich ranch and nurseries, hence why it's considered the salad bowl of the United States. The Santa Cruz beaches are only 15-25 minutes away, while Monterey Bay Aquarium is just 30 minutes away and Gilroy Gardens is about 25 minutes away. The wine trail is also nearby. There are plenty of activities to enjoy nearby, including horseback riding at Mount Madonna Stable, Mount Madonna Retreat Center, hiking at Mount Madonna State Park, wine tastings at various wineries with stunning views, kayaking at Elkhorn Slough or any beaches, yoga at Watsonville Yoga or onsite, swimming, scuba diving in Monterey, visiting the Hanoman temple at Mount Madonna retreat center, and attending any events at the Santa Cruz Fairground. Julie, our campground manager offers horse lessons for anyone starting at age 8 + but not heavier than 180 lbs. The property has 3 stalls for hot showers, 1 hand washing sink, 3 flushable toilettes, 1 communal outdoor kitchen with supplies of cookwares, dishes, mugs, glasses, utensils, pots and pans, coffee mugs, and 1 sink with hot water, 3 fire pits (2 of them is fire burning and 1 of them is propane), camping stoves, 1 gas barbeque and there is an electricity in the communal kitchen area. Propane for fireplace is included and Firewoods are available for sale. Board games, Books, Magazines, Lawn games are available as well as drawing papers and coloring pencils/markers/oil paint for our little artists. Your parking spot is within a very short walking distance and there is a wagon for you to use to haul your belongings to your camp site.

Activities

Biking

Boating

Horseback riding

Paddling

Natural features

Mountainous

Field

Wetlands

Farm

96%

157 Ratings · 118 reviews

C K.recommends

October 21, 2024

Integrity Canvas tent

Really enjoyed this site

It's a fantastic spot! We can't wait to return. Julie is a lovely hostess.

Vickie C.recommends

October 21, 2024

Delightful Gypsy Wagon

We LOVED everything about the Peace, Love & Sunset Ranch! We stayed in the Delightful Gypsy Wagon which was truly delightful! The grounds were very neat & clean. There were plenty of activities to do here too...corn hole, darts, board games & a cute little library. We didn't use the kitchen area but it was well stocked. The ONLY little thing that I would recommend is to bring an extra blanket if you're going at a colder time. I can't wait to go back & would definitely recommend staying here.

Amy S.recommends

October 20, 2024

Flexible tent site

Lovely place for us to gather. Kids, dogs & adults. Communal kitchen was so nice & had everything! Thank you 💜

Jacob R.recommends

October 17, 2024

Admirable Tipi Tent

Great for a large family weekend

This is a really cool place. Was there by myself with my dog, but I think it would be great for a large family or group. Great glamping sites and nice tent sites surrounding two big fire pits with a communal outdoor kitchen with lights and running water. Good clean bathroom stalls with flush toilets and showers. Again, it would be a great home base for a group wanting to be centered around Santa Cruz and Monterey. I would definitely recommend.

Claudia M.recommends

October 14, 2024

Delightful Gypsy Wagon

Great overnight pit stop!

Some of the best showers, bathrooms and shared kitchen set up that I have had at a campsite! (They had Hot Water!) The Gypsy wagon bed was so comfortable. No light in the wagon , so def have your flashlight or lantern ready, however tons of outlets on site if needed. I will say these sites are very close together, which makes for easy friends with neighbors. But if you are looking to be more secluded, might not be your vibe. I even saw a spot to charge your Tesla if needed.

Thomas S.recommends

October 14, 2024

Flexible tent site

Great for easy camping!

Loved my experience at this camp site! The communal amenities were all very clean and easily accessible. The host was very responsive and would check in on us to make sure we had everything that we needed. The only thing that I’d point out is that the campsites are really close to each other, so you can hear your neighbors especially during the night time. So if you want something more secluded, I’d check out a different camping area. Other than that, all was great! 🙌🏻

Location

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