The five acres of which the Van der Ryn Eco-Refuge is a part is a unique property given that it comprises a fairly flat knoll on the side of a hill with a great variety of views, including those that overlook Tomales Bay to the East, and others of the Inverness ridge line to the West, depending on where you are on the property. The property also has open sunny areas as well as well shaded, forested areas, and is the host to both us becoming close to the nature while also becoming creative with it in terms of the gardens, orchards, and landscaping we are actively creating and maintaining. The house itself has a great, light, open and uplifting and flowing feel to it as one moves from floor to floor, it feels a bit like going up in a giant tree house. The many beautiful, hand-crafted, features expressing the love and creativity that has been poured into the house over many years make the house a magical transformative space to be in that is hard to describe. Just some of the special features people love include the redwood root arch, the thick J.B. Blunk carved redwood door, the carved wooden cypress sink in the middle bathroom, the handmade stain glass windows, the paintings on the ceiling by Tibetan Buddhist monks, the spiral staircase leading to the third floor, and the fact that there are two large gathering spaces within the house in addition to multiple gathering places on the outdoor areas on all sides of the house. I am proud and happy to share this very special peaceful, creative, and lovingly designed and built space with guests from both near and far and from all different backgrounds. While you are here please relax and enjoy the spaces this place we call the Van der Ryn Eco-Refuge, including our delicious, healthy, non-chlorinated tap water from our own well, as well as the fruits from our lemon, apple, and pear trees, and fresh herbs in the garden.