This is such a majestic place!!!! Seriously amazing! If you ever have the opportunity to stay here, take it!!!
Mary Jane and her family are great hosts and I would absolutely stay here again. Also, their dogs are so cute!
My advice to future travelers is don’t bother planning too much outside of the treehouse if you’re only staying two nights like I did. It’s quite the drive to get anywhere, so kick your shoes off and just enjoy the treehouse and Santa Cruz mountains. You don’t need an itinerary; you just need to disconnect and relax.
Other little tips:
Walk on the inside of the trail, some parts get a little squishy towards the edge.
Don’t be fooled by the shape of the bbq. It’s charcoal, not propane. Be sure to bring some.
Definitely hit up the little meat market that’s in town. The tri tip and pre made sandwiches are amazing. The staff was a bit odd, gossiped the entire time, and seemed to follow us with their eyes the entire time we shopped, (maybe they’ve never seen tattoos?) but ignore them because you don’t want to miss out on this tri tip!
Lastly, I didn’t bring my dog, but i am a dog owner and I was really disappointed to see that past guests have not cleaned up after their pets. Mary Jane is nice enough to allow dogs, the least people can do is clean up after them. Yes, you’re in the forest, but it is not anyones responsibility to clean up after your dogs except yours.
Thank you so much Mary Jane and family. This was an experience I will never forget.
Peace and love to you and your family. <3