If you're looking for a unique place to stay, Sam's caboose definitely fits. Whether you're a railfan looking for adventure on the rails, or just a couple looking for something off the beaten path.
This cabin is located within a small cluster of homes in the forested hills just 15 minutes outside of Saratoga which is a cute little down reminiscent of small town America, rather than the bustling Silicon Valley. The caboose itself is rather plain - a small table with chairs, a bed, a kitchen not unlike a RV, and a toilet and clawfoot bathtub (with only a curtain separating it from the kitchen). The cupola has a mattress with room for two more. We stayed with our children (four people) and it was rather cozy - but then again we were gone during the day. Outside of the caboose is a patio with more chairs and a table, a barbeque, and there is a firepit and more seating nearby. No TV or radio or telephone, but there is Wi-Fi and it worked great. (If you have a cell phone, there is **NO** cell phone coverage in the area unless you have Verizon, as they have a Verizon cell booster.)
While Sam was out of town during our trip his family made sure to give us a warm welcome and made sure everything was great with our stay.
We mostly headed into town, but the caboose is surrounded by numerous parks and hiking trails - and we saw plenty of cyclists on nearby Highway 9 (if you don't mind hills!) Santa Cruz is only an hour or so away on the other side of the hills. And when you're done with the hustle and bustle of the day, the caboose is absolutely quiet at night time, save for the occasional owl.