Sunshine Daydreams Bed & Breakfast, Ben Lomond, California

Visit our mountain top, complete with serenity, 360 degree views, redwoods, and sunshine daydreams. Hiking trails, a hot tub, and a cool pool are here for your enjoyment and relaxation. We boast a fabulous orchard filled with fruits and vegetables, as well as the opportunity for deer and bird watching in their native environment. Included in your stay is a hot breakfast for all (vegetarian options available), in room and outdoor dining service, as well as local guided tours and wine tasting by advance appointment only. If elected, lunch and dinner are also available by advance reservation. We also offer our guests an extensive wine list. If a 2½ mile, 15 minute drive up a rustic dirt road (all vehicle accessible) through a redwood forest sounds exciting, then a paradise in the sky awaits you!

Sunshine Daydreams Bed & Breakfast is nestled in the mountains outside of Santa Cruz. Such attractions as the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, a whale watching tour on the Chardonnay, surfing at the famous Steamer Lane and the Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse at Lighthouse Point on the coastal West Cliff Drive, and Pacific Avenue Downtown Santa Cruz can be found within 17 miles from the bed & breakfast.

Centered between two of the most famous redwood state parks in California, you'll be sure to want to visit Big Basin Redwoods State Park, the oldest virgin redwood state park, and Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park. Looking for a superb wine tasting experience? We are conveniently situated between locals such as Bonny Doon Vineyard in Bonny Doon, Byington Winery in Los Gatos, Hallcrest Vineyards in Felton, David Bruce Winery in Boulder Creek, and Camel Hill Vineyard in Los Gatos.

Cottage Accommodations - Quaintly situated a brief walking distance from the main house, Sunshine Daydreams is the only vacation rental on the 30-acre property. Sunshine Daydreams is a three bedroom suite (1,000 square feet). The entire suite is secured for you with any reservation. You and your guests will receive full service attention. Master accommodations include a queen-size bed. Minor accommodations include two smaller rooms and a roll-out futon. Should you opt to secure a lunch or dinner reservation, menu cards are available in the cottage. Enjoy stellar views from the comfort of a separate living area, dining space, and cottage deck. Bath amenities include complimentary bath items, spa robes, and hair dryer. Other amenities include a mini kitchen service with refreshment honor bar, coffee and tea service, outdoor and indoor wood burning fireplace, wireless internet access, video library and music, hot tub and cold tub, umbrellas, and binoculars.

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