Weekend Cabin – San Diego close

[Bubblesitter]

Well, I’m gravitating now to nice parcels with views. Utilities will be bit less of factor with goal of off grid, rustic cabin. Solar with propane, backup gen, septic tank. Water may be bit more problematic. Without utility water or proven well it it much more difficult sell. 500 gallon tank with rain water collection and filtration system is pricey. There are water services out there but a pain. Still dreaming for now.

Any of you folks done similar things?

Rustic cabin gateway has long been one of my dreams

[Ricechex]

[quote=bearishgurl][quote=Bubblesitter]Interesting architects….on the upscale side

http://johnstonarchitects.com/single.html%5B/quote%5D

Bubblesitter, the work of your (expensive) Seattle architect got me looking again last night into some of my “choice” retirement havens and I found a listing featured in Sunset Mag nearly 40 years ago that is “totally me.”

http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/689-Edgewood-Ave_Mill-Valley_CA_94941_1121893557

Ironically, over 32 years ago, I stayed in the loft of 3-story cedar home very close to this property for a few days. I’ve only visited Muir Woods/Beach and Stinson Beach once since then. Not only do these beaches bring back many memories of childhood day trips for me, the beauty and ambiance of this spectacular coastline (all the way to Eureka, but ESP. HERE), is unmatched in this state, IMO. Mendocino Coast comes in a close second, Monterrey/Pebble Beach third, the OC 4th and LJ Shores 5th. I can feel the cool breeze just gazing at the photos of the listing shown below. Love the WHOLE area!

Here’s an (expensive) property of mid-century design with an unmatched view further up the coast in Mendocino County. Enjoy!

http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail-alt/14260-Headlands-Point-Way_Mendocino_CA_95460_M29303-77538

Guess these two properties don’t qualify as “mtn cabins” but IMHO, they’re even better, what with the “woods and beach” all in the same place . . . . lol![/quote]

Wow, Mendocino prices are out of sight. My father lived there in a cabin house with wood burning stove for heat back in the late 80’s. He loved it….it was boring for me in my 20’s, but such a beautiful place. The headlands are amazing. Did you ever sit on the Philosophers Bench?

[Ricechex]

[quote=bearishgurl][quote=Bubblesitter]Interesting architects….on the upscale side

http://johnstonarchitects.com/single.html%5B/quote%5D

Bubblesitter, the work of your (expensive) Seattle architect got me looking again last night into some of my “choice” retirement havens and I found a listing featured in Sunset Mag nearly 40 years ago that is “totally me.”

http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/689-Edgewood-Ave_Mill-Valley_CA_94941_1121893557

Ironically, over 32 years ago, I stayed in the loft of 3-story cedar home very close to this property for a few days. I’ve only visited Muir Woods/Beach and Stinson Beach once since then. Not only do these beaches bring back many memories of childhood day trips for me, the beauty and ambiance of this spectacular coastline (all the way to Eureka, but ESP. HERE), is unmatched in this state, IMO. Mendocino Coast comes in a close second, Monterrey/Pebble Beach third, the OC 4th and LJ Shores 5th. I can feel the cool breeze just gazing at the photos of the listing shown below. Love the WHOLE area!

Here’s an (expensive) property of mid-century design with an unmatched view further up the coast in Mendocino County. Enjoy!

http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail-alt/14260-Headlands-Point-Way_Mendocino_CA_95460_M29303-77538

Guess these two properties don’t qualify as “mtn cabins” but IMHO, they’re even better, what with the “woods and beach” all in the same place . . . . lol![/quote]

Wow, Mendocino prices are out of sight. My father lived there in a cabin house with wood burning stove for heat back in the late 80’s. He loved it….it was boring for me in my 20’s, but such a beautiful place. The headlands are amazing. Did you ever sit on the Philosophers Bench?

[Ricechex]

[quote=bearishgurl][quote=Bubblesitter]Interesting architects….on the upscale side

http://johnstonarchitects.com/single.html%5B/quote%5D

Bubblesitter, the work of your (expensive) Seattle architect got me looking again last night into some of my “choice” retirement havens and I found a listing featured in Sunset Mag nearly 40 years ago that is “totally me.”

http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/689-Edgewood-Ave_Mill-Valley_CA_94941_1121893557

Ironically, over 32 years ago, I stayed in the loft of 3-story cedar home very close to this property for a few days. I’ve only visited Muir Woods/Beach and Stinson Beach once since then. Not only do these beaches bring back many memories of childhood day trips for me, the beauty and ambiance of this spectacular coastline (all the way to Eureka, but ESP. HERE), is unmatched in this state, IMO. Mendocino Coast comes in a close second, Monterrey/Pebble Beach third, the OC 4th and LJ Shores 5th. I can feel the cool breeze just gazing at the photos of the listing shown below. Love the WHOLE area!

Here’s an (expensive) property of mid-century design with an unmatched view further up the coast in Mendocino County. Enjoy!

http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail-alt/14260-Headlands-Point-Way_Mendocino_CA_95460_M29303-77538

Guess these two properties don’t qualify as “mtn cabins” but IMHO, they’re even better, what with the “woods and beach” all in the same place . . . . lol![/quote]

Wow, Mendocino prices are out of sight. My father lived there in a cabin house with wood burning stove for heat back in the late 80’s. He loved it….it was boring for me in my 20’s, but such a beautiful place. The headlands are amazing. Did you ever sit on the Philosophers Bench?

[Ricechex]

[quote=bearishgurl][quote=Bubblesitter]Interesting architects….on the upscale side

http://johnstonarchitects.com/single.html%5B/quote%5D

Bubblesitter, the work of your (expensive) Seattle architect got me looking again last night into some of my “choice” retirement havens and I found a listing featured in Sunset Mag nearly 40 years ago that is “totally me.”

http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/689-Edgewood-Ave_Mill-Valley_CA_94941_1121893557

Ironically, over 32 years ago, I stayed in the loft of 3-story cedar home very close to this property for a few days. I’ve only visited Muir Woods/Beach and Stinson Beach once since then. Not only do these beaches bring back many memories of childhood day trips for me, the beauty and ambiance of this spectacular coastline (all the way to Eureka, but ESP. HERE), is unmatched in this state, IMO. Mendocino Coast comes in a close second, Monterrey/Pebble Beach third, the OC 4th and LJ Shores 5th. I can feel the cool breeze just gazing at the photos of the listing shown below. Love the WHOLE area!

Here’s an (expensive) property of mid-century design with an unmatched view further up the coast in Mendocino County. Enjoy!

http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail-alt/14260-Headlands-Point-Way_Mendocino_CA_95460_M29303-77538

Guess these two properties don’t qualify as “mtn cabins” but IMHO, they’re even better, what with the “woods and beach” all in the same place . . . . lol![/quote]

Wow, Mendocino prices are out of sight. My father lived there in a cabin house with wood burning stove for heat back in the late 80’s. He loved it….it was boring for me in my 20’s, but such a beautiful place. The headlands are amazing. Did you ever sit on the Philosophers Bench?

[Ricechex]

[quote=bearishgurl][quote=Bubblesitter]Interesting architects….on the upscale side

http://johnstonarchitects.com/single.html%5B/quote%5D

Bubblesitter, the work of your (expensive) Seattle architect got me looking again last night into some of my “choice” retirement havens and I found a listing featured in Sunset Mag nearly 40 years ago that is “totally me.”

http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/689-Edgewood-Ave_Mill-Valley_CA_94941_1121893557

Ironically, over 32 years ago, I stayed in the loft of 3-story cedar home very close to this property for a few days. I’ve only visited Muir Woods/Beach and Stinson Beach once since then. Not only do these beaches bring back many memories of childhood day trips for me, the beauty and ambiance of this spectacular coastline (all the way to Eureka, but ESP. HERE), is unmatched in this state, IMO. Mendocino Coast comes in a close second, Monterrey/Pebble Beach third, the OC 4th and LJ Shores 5th. I can feel the cool breeze just gazing at the photos of the listing shown below. Love the WHOLE area!

Here’s an (expensive) property of mid-century design with an unmatched view further up the coast in Mendocino County. Enjoy!

http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail-alt/14260-Headlands-Point-Way_Mendocino_CA_95460_M29303-77538

Guess these two properties don’t qualify as “mtn cabins” but IMHO, they’re even better, what with the “woods and beach” all in the same place . . . . lol![/quote]

Wow, Mendocino prices are out of sight. My father lived there in a cabin house with wood burning stove for heat back in the late 80’s. He loved it….it was boring for me in my 20’s, but such a beautiful place. The headlands are amazing. Did you ever sit on the Philosophers Bench?

[ctr70]

I agree with bearishgirl…there just isn’t anything close to SD which to me is world class beauty. To me Idywild, Julian, Big Bear are OK…but they don’t really do it for me.

Personally I’d rather spend the money it would take to buy & upkeep the cabin and take vacations to TRULY beautiful areas like Vermont, Maine, Crested Butte CO, Telluride CO, Whistler BC, Hawaii…etc

But yes there is the advantage of jumping in your car spontaneously and being in your cabin in an hour to get peace and quiet and of the SD noise…even if it is only Julian, and not Crested Butte Colorado:)

[ctr70]

I agree with bearishgirl…there just isn’t anything close to SD which to me is world class beauty. To me Idywild, Julian, Big Bear are OK…but they don’t really do it for me.

Personally I’d rather spend the money it would take to buy & upkeep the cabin and take vacations to TRULY beautiful areas like Vermont, Maine, Crested Butte CO, Telluride CO, Whistler BC, Hawaii…etc

But yes there is the advantage of jumping in your car spontaneously and being in your cabin in an hour to get peace and quiet and of the SD noise…even if it is only Julian, and not Crested Butte Colorado:)

[ctr70]

I agree with bearishgirl…there just isn’t anything close to SD which to me is world class beauty. To me Idywild, Julian, Big Bear are OK…but they don’t really do it for me.

Personally I’d rather spend the money it would take to buy & upkeep the cabin and take vacations to TRULY beautiful areas like Vermont, Maine, Crested Butte CO, Telluride CO, Whistler BC, Hawaii…etc

But yes there is the advantage of jumping in your car spontaneously and being in your cabin in an hour to get peace and quiet and of the SD noise…even if it is only Julian, and not Crested Butte Colorado:)

[ctr70]

I agree with bearishgirl…there just isn’t anything close to SD which to me is world class beauty. To me Idywild, Julian, Big Bear are OK…but they don’t really do it for me.

Personally I’d rather spend the money it would take to buy & upkeep the cabin and take vacations to TRULY beautiful areas like Vermont, Maine, Crested Butte CO, Telluride CO, Whistler BC, Hawaii…etc

But yes there is the advantage of jumping in your car spontaneously and being in your cabin in an hour to get peace and quiet and of the SD noise…even if it is only Julian, and not Crested Butte Colorado:)

[ctr70]

I agree with bearishgirl…there just isn’t anything close to SD which to me is world class beauty. To me Idywild, Julian, Big Bear are OK…but they don’t really do it for me.

Personally I’d rather spend the money it would take to buy & upkeep the cabin and take vacations to TRULY beautiful areas like Vermont, Maine, Crested Butte CO, Telluride CO, Whistler BC, Hawaii…etc

But yes there is the advantage of jumping in your car spontaneously and being in your cabin in an hour to get peace and quiet and of the SD noise…even if it is only Julian, and not Crested Butte Colorado:)

[ctr70]

Also you can’t even put Big Bear and Tahoe in the same sentence. Big Bear not only does not have great skiing, but to me it just has a low end dumpy kind of “tweaker” feel to it. I would only go there b/c it’s close, not for any other reason. I would also take North Tahoe over South Tahoe any day, South Tahoe is the “low end” part of the Tahoe area. Of course prices in North Tahoe are much higher. The Tahoe area for me has just become too touristy in general and get’s hammered too hard with people b/c it’s so close to the the SF Bay and Sac. Both summers and winters. I would take Telluride CO and Crested Butte CO over Tahoe any day. Much more rustic beautiful ski towns not as crushed by tourists. And both are awesome in summers too.

[ctr70]

Also you can’t even put Big Bear and Tahoe in the same sentence. Big Bear not only does not have great skiing, but to me it just has a low end dumpy kind of “tweaker” feel to it. I would only go there b/c it’s close, not for any other reason. I would also take North Tahoe over South Tahoe any day, South Tahoe is the “low end” part of the Tahoe area. Of course prices in North Tahoe are much higher. The Tahoe area for me has just become too touristy in general and get’s hammered too hard with people b/c it’s so close to the the SF Bay and Sac. Both summers and winters. I would take Telluride CO and Crested Butte CO over Tahoe any day. Much more rustic beautiful ski towns not as crushed by tourists. And both are awesome in summers too.

[ctr70]

Also you can’t even put Big Bear and Tahoe in the same sentence. Big Bear not only does not have great skiing, but to me it just has a low end dumpy kind of “tweaker” feel to it. I would only go there b/c it’s close, not for any other reason. I would also take North Tahoe over South Tahoe any day, South Tahoe is the “low end” part of the Tahoe area. Of course prices in North Tahoe are much higher. The Tahoe area for me has just become too touristy in general and get’s hammered too hard with people b/c it’s so close to the the SF Bay and Sac. Both summers and winters. I would take Telluride CO and Crested Butte CO over Tahoe any day. Much more rustic beautiful ski towns not as crushed by tourists. And both are awesome in summers too.

[ctr70]

Also you can’t even put Big Bear and Tahoe in the same sentence. Big Bear not only does not have great skiing, but to me it just has a low end dumpy kind of “tweaker” feel to it. I would only go there b/c it’s close, not for any other reason. I would also take North Tahoe over South Tahoe any day, South Tahoe is the “low end” part of the Tahoe area. Of course prices in North Tahoe are much higher. The Tahoe area for me has just become too touristy in general and get’s hammered too hard with people b/c it’s so close to the the SF Bay and Sac. Both summers and winters. I would take Telluride CO and Crested Butte CO over Tahoe any day. Much more rustic beautiful ski towns not as crushed by tourists. And both are awesome in summers too.

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