Escape the city without leaving California
Escape city life in a private house on 4.2 acres in Etna, CA. No crowds, no traffic, gardens, a wood stove and mountain views.
A nature retreat in far Northern California
A private nature retreat in Siskiyou County: 4.2 acres of oaks and gardens, cold creek pools, alpine lakes and the Pacific Crest Trail close by.
Denny Bar Co. and a place to stay in Etna
Visiting Denny Bar Co. in Etna, California? Stay a short walk from Main Street in a private three-bedroom retreat house on 4.2 acres.
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.
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.
Escape the LA rain: three dark-sky weekends for two in Scott Valley
When the storms settle over Los Angeles, fly north. A wood stove, a private house for two and three weekends this fall and winter when the sky over Scott Valley goes truly dark.
Three dark-sky weekends: a romantic stargazing escape from San Francisco
A new moon, the first snow and the best meteor shower of the year. Three weekends left in 2026 when the sky over Scott Valley goes truly dark, and how to make each one count.
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.
See Mount Shasta by day, sleep in Etna: a quieter retreat an hour away
Mount Shasta pulls you in. Etna lets you land. How to pair a day on the mountain with a slow, private stay in Scott Valley.
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.