This was our second stay at Zorthian Ranch. About five years ago we stayed in a unit that is no longer available. This time we booked the main house.
Zorthian is unique. Be prepared to be flexible and a little adventuresome. You enter via a single lane half mile rutted dirt driveway and reach a plateau dotted with several structures in various stages of construction. Landscape decor includes derelict dump trucks, myriad found objects incorporated into art pieces, a swimming pool, animal pens, and a spectacular view of the San Gabriel Valley. The house was very clean, well equipped with kitchen utensils, condiments, towels, books and games, and bath supplies. We arrived on a Saturday for a three-night stay during California's record setting heat wave. Temperatures were up to 106. Unfortunately, the house's AC broke down. The temperature in the brick house never went below 93. We stayed one night but then had to check out.
The management made every effort on a weekend to fix the unit but was not able to keep it running. We would have stayed otherwise. They were kind to refund two night's fees and were very apologetic and concerned. Zorthian is a truly unique experience that anyone interested in the arts and recent cultural history of Southern California would enjoy. A real gem in the rough.