If you have the opportunity to stay here- this is your sign to book the Mushroom Dome! We stayed at the Mushroom Dome on a whim; we saw an opening, read the description, and booked it right away! Extremely glad I made this decision.
Thank you to Kitty and Michael for sending instructions on how to get to the Mushroom Dome. You lose signal on the way up so please be prepared with the instructions that the hosts send! The drive up and down the hill was a bit intimidating as it is a one-way road. However, this should not deter you from staying at the Dome! You get used to it after a few trips.
As for the actual Mushroom Dome: the space is unique, cozy, and well thought out. Over the years, you can tell that Kitty and Michael curated the space to have everything you need. We stayed during a sunny weekend and we loved watching the sunrise through the window and spending time on the deck surrounded by trees. We were never bored here! There's a ton of DVDs to choose from and lots of games as well. For amenities, we had everything we needed for the weekend: mini fridge, hot plate, mini oven, and a variety of other kitchen supplies! The bathroom might be unfamiliar for most folks since they have a composting toilet- do not worry! Kitty takes the time to walk you through everything in the Dome.
If you're looking for a sanctuary to relax and recharge, this is the place. We wish we had the expectation to stay inside the Mushroom Dome for the entire weekend. We spent a bunch of time in Aptos and Santa Cruz; we were out and about for most of the day. Wish we could have taken it even slower and just enjoyed more time at the Dome. With that being said, this is definitely not the last visit! We hope to be back soon :)