Why people are trading the city for remote Northern California
Rest, privacy and dark skies have become travel’s real luxuries, and remote Northern California has all three. Here’s what the reporting says, and what a stay at Blossom Sanctuary offers.
The new Blossom Sanctuary website: how it works and what members get
Live member prices, a wellness itinerary planner for Etna, local guides for every season and a real concierge. Here is how the new Blossom Sanctuary website works, and what members get.
Visiting Etna High School? Where families stay for games, graduation and theater
In town for an Etna High School Lions game, a tournament, graduation or the school play? Here is how visiting families and teams can turn the trip into a weekend in Etna.
What a winter stay costs for four, with tax
One house, one total: what a winter stay costs for four adults, two couples or a family of up to six, with tax, per-person shares and a guide to the beds.
Fly into Medford, drive an EV to Blossom: a wellness getaway from San Francisco or Los Angeles
A short flight, an electric car and an afternoon in Ashland on the way: how to trade San Francisco or Los Angeles for three slow, plant-based days in Scott Valley.
Why booking your holiday stay early saves money
Hotels sometimes get cheaper at the last minute. A private house on a holiday weekend does not. Here is how booking early saves money at Blossom, and why December 31 matters.
Blossom Artist Pass: creator and artist stays in Etna, CA
Book one night, stay two or three. This winter, artists and creators can trade honest content for extra nights at Blossom in Etna, California.
EV road trips to Etna, California, with free charging
Five EV road trips from Ashland, Medford, Redding, San Francisco and the Bay Area, with the best fast chargers on each route and three nights at Blossom, where EV charging is free.
Where to stay in Etna, California: a private house a short walk from Main Street
Etna is small, and so is the list of places to stay. Here is what to know before you book, and what a stay at Blossom Sanctuary looks like.
You flew all the way to San Francisco. Now take the short hop north.
Millions of travelers cross an ocean to land at SFO and never see the California that starts 90 minutes north. Here is the side trip, the road and what it costs, all in.
The 10 best airports for a Blossom retreat, all nonstop to Medford in under 3 hours
Ten cities fly nonstop to Medford in under three hours. Land easy, eat in Ashland, cross the summit and arrive at a private garden house in Etna.
Fall at Blossom Sanctuary: a walk around the house and grounds
October at Blossom Sanctuary: oaks turning gold, deer on the lawn at dusk, a refreshed queen room, and a garden that still has flowers to show.
A letter to our members, and why The Sovereign Circle exists
A handwritten letter from Colt to our members, and a plain look at what The Sovereign Circle is, who it is for, and where every dollar goes.
House for Rent Near Etna and Fort Jones: Little Callahan in Siskiyou County
A two bedroom house in Callahan is available to rent from November 1, with central air, laundry hookups and pets welcome. Here is how to apply.
Where to stay near Rain Rock Casino: a private house in Scott Valley
Already planning a night at Rain Rock? Here is the drive from Etna, where to eat in Yreka, and why a whole house in Scott Valley makes a good home base.