Trinidad, California
Alegria del Mar (Joy of the Sea) is a handmade home located two miles south of Trinidad in a quiet neighborhood, perched on a marine terrace with panoramic south and west-facing ocean views. The private, southern exposure of this comfortably sized 2 1/2-bedroom, 2-bath home provides expansive views of the Pacific and Cape Mendocino, the westernmost point of California.
This custom-built home features hand-hewn salvaged redwood beams, red oak floors, cathedral ceilings, and the exterior covered with natural cedar siding. Sitting on a spacious three-quarter acre property, the home features an array of artwork gathered from remote corners of the earth. This home blends international décor reflecting the wide-ranging interest and far-flung travels of a family of explorers.
Surrounding the home are extensive gardens and a secluded patio. At the end of a garden path lies the cliff’s edge, the perfect place to watch the sunset or watch the surfers below at two of Humboldt County’s most well-known surf spots, Moonstone Beach and Camel Rock.
Alegria is owner-managed. We take great pride in ensuring the experience from reservation to check-out is efficient and informed. We live nearby so our guests have the piece-of-mind knowing we’re there when you need us, but your privacy is respected.
Our nightly rate is scaled based on the number of guests so smaller groups feel welcome. Our rates are discounted for stays of a week or more, and we are open to extended stay discounts in the equally delightful winter months.
More about Alegria del Mar…
Our 2000-square-foot, 2 1/2 bedroom home accommodates up to eight guests with a dining room table that seats eight and an ocean-view kitchen with enough room for two or three cooks. Most rooms look out to sea, south and west down the coast. With the sound of waves making landfall hundreds of feet below the environment is naturally meditative. For more information and photos visit alegriadelmar-dot-net.
Outside are extensive Monet-style wildflower gardens, a secluded patio with Adirondack chairs, and a seaside perch 250 feet above the sea. It's two minutes and two miles to Trinidad markets and restaurants, and one minute from the freeway, but the soundscape is oceanic. It’s just a 5-minute drive to expansive beaches, State Parks, vast lagoons, hiking trails, secluded coves, and dramatic offshore sea stacks. Ten minutes north is Patrick's Point State Park, and a short distance more to Prairie Creek State Park, the centerpiece of Redwood National Park. For cultural amenities, just head south 15 minutes to Arcata, a lively college town that is home to Humboldt State University.
In addition, Alegria includes works by Alegria's resident artist, whose paintings and photographs starting at ages nine and ten are featured in the living room and upstairs bedroom. Alegria is a one-of-a-kind treasure, warm, cozy and inviting, with an eagle's eye view of infinite horizons.
While Alegria is located just outside a seaside village, once within its perimeter one enters a world of one’s own, with a timeless spaciousness, grounded in the earth and ocean, yet soaring on the wings of gulls and sea breezes. The seaside town of Trinidad is surrounded by open beaches, secluded coves, dramatic cliffs, and offshore sea stacks. No traffic and a variety of scenic environments within a ten-minute drive.
Rental Agreement must be signed and completed for this property.
Alegria Del Mar was probably the best rental we've had over the years. Absolutely gorgeous view, very clean, and definitely not cookie cutter. Communication with Angelica was quick and helpful. The small collection of starter snacks, coffee and such was a nice touch. And for Google Street View stalkers like me, fret not, the foggy view hid the true cute nature of the neighborhood. If we ever were in Trinidad again, we'd definitely stay there.
A wondrous house with great humanity and views. The books are great too. A short drive to the best of the Redwoods, and cannot beat the feeling you get from the bluff. Our adult children,19 y/o granddaughter, and 11 y/o grandson LOVED the place. Wish I knew the owners. Jeff H. Naples, Florida
Nice house, views, gardens
This home was beautiful! The decor was amazing and the location was great to visit the redwoods.
We absolutely loved this home. The bed was comfy and the kitchen had what i needed when i did cook. The view is the most amazing I've seen in a while. Also, the fresh flowers were a lovely touch. If we come back this way and the home is available, I think we would give this home another try.
The view is just incredible. We really enjoyed the location. Highly recommend.
The property was beautiful and the view of the ocean was amazing. The owner was very accommodating and provided everything we needed for a great vacation. The property’s close proximity to many beaches was so fun! We definitely want to go back.
Great location super easy freeway access and a very homey house. The views are just incredible from inside the house and on the bluff. We enjoyed walking down to the beach and watching the sunset every night. House was warm and cozy in the winter.
Very nice house in nice location. Spectacular views and calming ocean sounds. Property manager is very attentive. Everything was great. We had only our family of 4 for Thanksgiving. Kitchen is well equipped. Would highly recommend this property!!
We had a great vacation while staying at Algeria Del Mar. The views and sunsets were excellent. The location is great for walking to some great local beaches, or making a short drive for some great hikes, surfing, or sightseeing. The house is also a short drive to Trinidad For groceries or 6 Rivers for great beer. Everything about the house was comfortable and easy. We will definitely try to stay here for future trips. Thanks
The house was clean, comfortable and well-stocked with all the necessities. The host was very helpful and responsive to any questions that came up during our stay. Most importantly though the property is beautifully located with sweeping ocean views - can’t describe how beautiful, serene and exceptional the views are.
Two families met to enjoy the beaches and the redwoods. We loved the comfy home, large spaces for socializing, beds for everyone (all 8 of us), and proximity to many beautiful places. The owner was communicative and helpful and the place was lovely.
The views were unbelievable and the home so very inviting
Our family of 7 had a great time at this wonderful home. The view was spectacular and the host was very responsive and respectful of our needs. Book your next vacation here.
Our stay here was wonderful! The beds were comfortable, the house clean and nicely decorated, the kitchen well stocked, and the view unbelievably lovely. The host was fast to respond to a few requests. We we feel privileged to be able to stay here again in the future. Thank you for the amazing trip!
This space was as advertised and more! We all felt so welcome even in advance of arriving. Our host had great communication with us and even answered a call from us that helped us locate a restaurant nearby. The home was comfortable and had all we needed for cooking on-site and was close enough to multiple beach accesses. We enjoyed the fresh flower arrangements in our rooms and dining table as well as the fresh breeze above the bluff each morning. Thank you for sharing your home...WE felt at home.
We really enjoyed our stay. The house was wonderful. The pictures from the back yard are legit and probably understated. Very secluded yard and we loved listening to the ocean at night.
What a perfect home for our short stay for a family event in Trinidad. The house is comfortable, cozy and exactly what we expected with every amenity one could need. The coastal view is breathtaking, upon entry. As we admired it, we were greeted by a whale who entertained us while we enjoyed the show from the perfect deck. The garden is well maintained, gorgeous and welcoming.. Thanks for sharing your amazing place!!
In a beautiful setting, this well-maintained and very comfortably furnished house offered proximity to all the beauty of both the state and national Redwood Parks and the fantastic California coastline.
We enjoyed our stay here very much. The view of Clam Beach was beautiful! We were comfortable in the home and enjoyed the location. We liked how the house felt like a home with personal art on the wall. The rooms downstairs (an alcove with 2 twin beds next to a small room with bunkbeds) worked well for our four children. I would recommend that the curtain that closes off the alcove with the twin beds be upgraded to something more substantial to block the light in the mornings. Overall, we were very comfortable, loved the view, and would certainly consider returning next time we are in the area!
Second time I have stayed here. Probably my favorite. Beautiful and comfortable home with a stellar view. Very relaxing and user friendly. Great communication with owner. Hope to return a 3rd time some day.
What a wonderful place to just relax and let the ambience and views relax your body and soul. We didn't want to leave. There were just 4 of us and it was perfect. We spent our mornings hiking in Prairie Creek or walking on the beach and our afternoons relaxing on the deck. The one head's up I'll give you is that the third bedroom doesn't have a lot of privacy for adults but it would be great for kids. I can't wait to go back.
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