Peaceful retreats in wild places

The Wild Kindness: vacation rentals in Joshua Tree and Sea Ranch

Two small homes at opposite edges of California: a cabin in the desert near Joshua Tree, and a house between the redwoods and the sea. Both have a hot tub and a lot of quiet.

Kyle & Jenny Cooney, your hosts

01 — Joshua TreeSunset tonight02 — Sea RanchSunset tonight

01—Twentynine Palms, California

Joshua Tree

A one-bedroom cabin in the high desert

A quiet cabin in Twentynine Palms, near Joshua Tree National Park. Soak in the hot tub under the stars, sit by the fire pit and take in desert views in every direction.

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 queen bed
  • 1 bath + outdoor shower
  • Hot tub
  • Fire pit
  • Wifi
  • Air conditioning
  • 360° views

4.95 from 314 reviews on Airbnb

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Stone-ringed fire pit with boulders and agaves, the black cabin behind it at dusk
The fire pit at dusk
Bright white kitchen in the Joshua Tree cabin with sliding doors out to the desert
The kitchen, open to the desert
The black cabin at dusk, string lights along the roof and the windows lit, behind a slatted wood screen and cacti
Last light

“The views are incredible. I had a very special birthday with my partner here.”

Timothy, San Francisco

02—Sea Ranch, California

Sea Ranch

A three-bedroom house on the Sonoma coast

A coastal home at Sea Ranch. Watch the sun set over the Pacific, soak in the hot tub under the redwoods and explore the rugged coastline.

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 king + 2 queen beds
  • 2 baths
  • Hot tub
  • Ocean views
  • High-speed wifi
  • Heating

4.97 from 160 reviews on Airbnb

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Sea Ranch living room from above, with a leather sofa, jute rug and walnut coffee table
The living room from above
Wood stove against black tile, beside an armchair with a sheepskin throw
The wood stove
Sea Ranch bedroom under a vaulted wood ceiling with a woven pendant light
A bedroom under the pine ceiling

“The ocean views are breathtaking. We spent hours just watching the waves crash below.”

Michelle, Portland
The Cooney family with their dog on a coastal bluff overlooking the ocean

Our story

We’re passionate about creating connections between people and the land — designing spaces to rest and experience in equal measure.

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