Contentment on Castaic
Review Submitted: May 23, 2011
Date of Stay: March 2011
We left Barstow the morning of March 1, after a month in Austin and another month in Sedona during our first year of being snowbirds from New Hampshire, and after breakfast in Bakersfield enjoyed a wonderful drive through the valley and mountains to Shell Beach. As we drove into this lovely little oceanside community, we said, "Wow, we're going to spend a month here!"
And we were never disappointed with this best of all worlds: a beautiful seaside bluff to walk to every morning and evening (for the sunsets), a beach where our dog could run with the other dogs in the neighborhood, the mountains to view walking back from the shore, and nifty shops and restaurants on the front road. It was everything Robbin had promised it would be, and we loved her beautiful, clean, well-maintained house on Castaic. And so did our dog Cassady and cat Calli. Cassady especially loved the fenced-in front lawn where he could catch some morning rays while we enjoyed watching the neighborhood wake up during our morning coffee.
At Shell Beach, we also enjoyed walking to the library, over to Zorro's for breakfast or dinner outside, to the park, and to various delis. We also highly recommend the farmers' market Thursday evenings in San Luis Obispo, the San Luis pier for seafood, Avila Beach, the food stand and petting farm on the road to Avila, the American Melodrama Theatre in Oceano, the performing arts theater at California Polytechnic, Linn's in Cabria, walking the dog on the beach from Morro Bay to Cayucos, the drive through the vineyards from Paso Robles, and exploring the coastal area from Santa Maria to Hearst Castle.
Thank you so much for being such an excellent provider, Robbin. We plan on returning and hope next time to say two months. Your house on Castaic will always be one of our favorite homes away from home.
Recommended for:
Age 55+,
Pet-friendly,
Sightseeing,
Romantic Getaway
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