Maya C.recommendsJuly 1, 2024
Camper pad under the giant oak
Nice safe quiet place to camp
Nice flat RV pad in front of her house on a beautiful and quiet street. The access to a shower, toilet and kitchenette made this an ideal stay for us. 20 min drive to the 101 made it convenient for our needs. Julianna was a responsive host and she made everything easy for us. We would definitely stay here again.
Melissa B.recommendsJune 17, 2024
Zen Teahouse
Van camping, SF & Point Reyes
We are so grateful to have found Juliana's Hipcamp listing. We needed to be in SF for a few days midweek, and we didn't feel comfortable bringing our full-time travel van into the city. We also wanted to enjoy the weekends in the Point Reyes area on the front and tail ends of our SF trip. While this listing is for a studio, after understanding our needs, Juliana kindly offered for us to van camp the 1st weekend with access to a full bathroom indoors, Wifi, and a 110-volt plug for our van. In addition, she let us leave our van safely parked during our nights in SF. Then, we returned for a long weekend with access to the studio (bed, indoor toilet/sink, kitchenette, outdoor shower). We didn't use the bed, but only because we love the one in our van. Access to a hot outdoor shower was the best. Juliana's property is peaceful, great for catching up on sleep, and there are a lot of trees for staying cool too. From our van spot, we could walk to the Gary Giacomini Open Space Preserve and hike the Summit Fire Road. Many things we enjoyed were less than 30 min away, including Roy's Redwoods Preserve (10 min), Samuel P. Taylor State Park (10 min), and Bear Valley Visitor Center at Point Reyes (25 min). A couple of small markets with delis are only 5 and 10 min in Woodacre and Lagunitas, respectively. And Union Square was only a 50-min Uber ride. We will absolutely return to this Hipcamp due to its wonderful location, and especially for Juliana's hospitality.
Landa R.recommendsMay 13, 2024
Zen Teahouse
Serenity in the trees
I had a great stay at Juliana's Zen Retreat. The studio space is cozy and comfy and efficiently organized. It was so restful to be in this quiet and clean setting. I especially loved the very comfortable bed with a padded headboard (great for reading) and waking up to the view of the trees and sky through the bedroom window.
I loved learning that Juliana previously owned a tea shop and bookstore.
The selection of teas was delicious and much appreciated. I wish I knew more about each one! I didn't get to visit the Tea Museum in Lagunitas, but maybe another time.
The directions to get to the space were clear and Juliana was very responsive when I had questions or requests. I would definitely stay here again if the opportunity arises!