Ellen, Ken, and Nellie the Trailer are all wonderful!

(We booked our stay in two consecutive parts, but really we’re here for one long visit. Because of the way we booked our trip, though, this review comes in the middle of our stay.)

Before we arrived, Ellen sent us clear instructions for just about everything we could think of, from how to get here, to tips for keeping our dog happy in the yard. What’s more, there are useful notes posted in the trailer. We were comfortable from the get-go.

Nellie the Trailer is as nice as the pictures make it out to be. It’s lovingly restored, and stocked with creature comforts, including comfortable bedding, a TV, a microwave, towels, sheets, dishes — just about anything a person could want and need.

The yard is just as charming: the brick patio is surrounded by cactuses, fruit trees, vines and flowering plants, and it’s laced with pretty lights. There are plenty of chairs — rocking and stationary, stuffed and firm — and several tables to chose from. To top it all off, there’s a fountain next to an ocean mural.

But Ellen and Ken are the ones who’ve made our stay here so enjoyable. They are smart, kind and generous people. (Meeting them has been the best part of staying here.) And with Nellie, they’ve created a sublime, safe place for us to call our temporary home.