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Family Friendly Homestead + 2 Aquarium Passes located 25 minutes from Monterey
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 9127.8 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Salinas, CA
- Place, California Rodeo Grounds5 min walk
- Place, Salinas Sports Complex5 min walk
- Place, National Steinbeck Center3 min drive
- Airport, Salinas, CA (SNS-Salinas Municipal)7 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 9)
Bedroom 1
1 King Bed
Bedroom 2
2 Double Beds
Bedroom 3
2 Single Beds
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Bathroom 2
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Spaces
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
About this property
Family Friendly Homestead + 2 Aquarium Passes located 25 minutes from Monterey
This bright and clean coastal cottage on the Monterey peninsula comfortably sleeps 7and features a lovely enclosed backyard with ducks, chickens, veggies and flowers.
* This is not a home share - you and your guests will have the property completely to yourselves. *
Your stay includes 2 guest passes for the Monterey Bay Aquarium, which can be used multiple days during your visit!
Our living room has a new addition - a baby grand piano that you are welcome to play! The living room also has two leather couches and a TV with Netflix, Disney+, Hulu and Prime video.
The primary bedroom features a memory foam king bed, desk, dresser and an attached bathroom with a stall shower.
The first back bedroom (white walls) has two super comfortable memory foam full beds.
The second back bedroom has two twin beds (one with a memory foam topper). Each bedroom has room-darkening curtains.
For smaller groups, the second twin can be stored away to maximize floor space.
Our hall closet is stocked with games and puzzles and the back white-walled bedroom has an assortment of books and toys available for your use.
We have a newer pack n play and high chair available for our guests with infants — let us know if you’d like us to set them up for your group!
The kitchen is stocked with oils, vinegars and spices, along with a microwave, pressure cooker, Vitamix blender, Kitchen-aid mixer, toaster, air fryer, pasta maker and any cookware you might need to whip up a fresh meal. We leave unopened condiments and some canned food in the pantry for your use. You’ll also find cookie cutters, sprinkles and other baking accessories in the pantry.
The coffee bar features a Keurig stocked with coffee pods, along with creamers, sugar, hot cocoa and oatmeal. We also provide a drip coffee pot.
Our ducks and chickens lay eggs from February - October, so if you book during those months we’ll leave fresh eggs for you in the fridge! (The duck eggs are especially good in cakes)
Our private fenced backyard has an outdoor table and chairs with a large umbrella providing shade, a grassy space for playing, climbing roses, dozens of varieties of flowers and planter boxes filled with veggies.
Feel free to visit our feathered friends in the back and toss them lettuce treats from the garden, but please do not release them from their coops. The greenhouse and garage are locked, but every other area is accessible.
The family bath has a tub/shower and a marble double vanity, with a stool to help children reach the sink.
A Blueair large area air purifier helps to keep the air in our home fresh and clean.
You’ll be close to shops, grocery stores and restaurants, but the home and backyard are much quieter than you might expect given the central location.
We can usually accommodate early check-ins — send us a message when you place your reservation if that’s something you’d like!
We love the Monterey peninsula and have put tons of love and work into this home over the past eight years. We cannot wait to host you.
* This is not a home share - you and your guests will have the property completely to yourselves. *
Your stay includes 2 guest passes for the Monterey Bay Aquarium, which can be used multiple days during your visit!
Our living room has a new addition - a baby grand piano that you are welcome to play! The living room also has two leather couches and a TV with Netflix, Disney+, Hulu and Prime video.
The primary bedroom features a memory foam king bed, desk, dresser and an attached bathroom with a stall shower.
The first back bedroom (white walls) has two super comfortable memory foam full beds.
The second back bedroom has two twin beds (one with a memory foam topper). Each bedroom has room-darkening curtains.
For smaller groups, the second twin can be stored away to maximize floor space.
Our hall closet is stocked with games and puzzles and the back white-walled bedroom has an assortment of books and toys available for your use.
We have a newer pack n play and high chair available for our guests with infants — let us know if you’d like us to set them up for your group!
The kitchen is stocked with oils, vinegars and spices, along with a microwave, pressure cooker, Vitamix blender, Kitchen-aid mixer, toaster, air fryer, pasta maker and any cookware you might need to whip up a fresh meal. We leave unopened condiments and some canned food in the pantry for your use. You’ll also find cookie cutters, sprinkles and other baking accessories in the pantry.
The coffee bar features a Keurig stocked with coffee pods, along with creamers, sugar, hot cocoa and oatmeal. We also provide a drip coffee pot.
Our ducks and chickens lay eggs from February - October, so if you book during those months we’ll leave fresh eggs for you in the fridge! (The duck eggs are especially good in cakes)
Our private fenced backyard has an outdoor table and chairs with a large umbrella providing shade, a grassy space for playing, climbing roses, dozens of varieties of flowers and planter boxes filled with veggies.
Feel free to visit our feathered friends in the back and toss them lettuce treats from the garden, but please do not release them from their coops. The greenhouse and garage are locked, but every other area is accessible.
The family bath has a tub/shower and a marble double vanity, with a stool to help children reach the sink.
A Blueair large area air purifier helps to keep the air in our home fresh and clean.
You’ll be close to shops, grocery stores and restaurants, but the home and backyard are much quieter than you might expect given the central location.
We can usually accommodate early check-ins — send us a message when you place your reservation if that’s something you’d like!
We love the Monterey peninsula and have put tons of love and work into this home over the past eight years. We cannot wait to host you.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Parking available
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House Rules
Check in after 2:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
About the area
Salinas
Salinas is home to this holiday home. First Mayor's House and Boronda Adobe History Center are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Sherwood Tennis Center and Cinemark Century Northridge Mall 14. Travelling with kids? Consider Aguila Cultural Center and Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Salinas, CA
What's nearby
- California Rodeo Grounds - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
- Salinas Sports Complex - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
- National Steinbeck Center - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
- Steinbeck House - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
- Natividad Hospital - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Taco Bell - 19 min walk
- McDonald's - 3 min drive
- Starbucks - 6 min walk
- Sonic Drive-In - 3 min drive
- Subway - 3 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
10
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Cleanliness
10/10
Amenities
10/10
Property conditions & facilities
10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
9.6/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
28 April 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Geoff W.
1 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Another great stay in Salinas
Geoff W.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Yvette L.
26 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Recommend
Yvette L.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Allen B.
10 November 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Thank you!
Allen B.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
Rose F.
9 June 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Rose F.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Chris B.
24 July 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Siiiiiiick
Chris B.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Kendra B.
22 April 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful stay
Kendra B.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
Stephanie S.
11 September 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing House and Host
Stephanie S.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
Jordan R.
9 August 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay for our family!
Jordan R.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Angela M.
14 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Girls weekend
Angela M.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Nicolas D.
29 January 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful Space w/ DUCKS & CHICKENS!
Nicolas D.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
About the host
Hosted by Katie Raquel
Hey, I’m Katie! I’m a painter and homeschooling mom who loves to run around our neighborhood, garden and spend time at our families’ ranches and farms while we rent out our home. Before we joined Airbnb, my husband and I hosted couch surfers from all over the world in whatever little apartment we happened to rent at the time. While we don’t see our guests in person anymore, I still love creating a sense of hospitality in our home.
Why they chose this property
We love that our home is close to highways and an easy walk to grocery stores, yet when you step into the home or backyard it feels like you’re transported to a peaceful oasis. I’m also delighted by the variety of flowers and trees in our neighborhood, and love exploring them through the seasons on morning runs.
What makes this property unique
Our chickens and ducks — with fresh eggs in the fridge — are one of the things our guests enjoy most about the property, along with the lush and private backyard.
I also think it’s fun that I’m a fine art painter, and most of the house is filled with original art inspired by the area.
I also think it’s fun that I’m a fine art painter, and most of the house is filled with original art inspired by the area.
Languages:
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