Joshua Tree, California
Rancho Loco is perfect for your desert hideaway home away from home. Come rain or shine, Rancho Loco has something beautiful to offer. When it's sunny, drinks by the pool, quiet time on the veranda with a book, watching the sun rise or set and enjoying some good barbecue with friends and family. When it's stormy – get cozy on the couch with a fire crackling away, a home cooked meal with a glass of wine while you watch the clouds roll in over the dramatic landscape, framed by the huge picture windows. Rancho Loco also affords extra privacy with separate living quarters, the cozy & bright main house and the open & airy studio.
Located on its own secluded 20 acres, minutes from Joshua Tree National Park, Rancho Loco offers 360º views with over 50 Joshua trees, yuccas and native desert foliage all on the property. Situated between the two houses is a salt water swimming pool and separate Hot Tub with an observation deck, perfect for sunset viewing, outdoor dining, and maybe even a skinny dip under the stars. Rancho Loco is a rustic modern take of a 1920s ranch house updated to today's standards including solar power as its primary source of energy and water drawn from a private on-site well!
Rancho Loco is a great affordable base no matter what your interests are – rock-climbing, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, model rocket launching [our fave], novel writing or just relaxing by the pool. So please do not hesitate to contact us if you want to get away and visit this magical California vacation home location.
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This was a perfect spot for our family visit to Joshua tree. Close to the park, peace and quiet at night. Kids loved the casita. The house was clean, great decor, and the kitchen well stocked. The water was hot and water pressure was great. Shooting star show from the spa was an unexpected bonus! A couple of polar plunges into pool even happened. The kids were sad that they didn’t spy the desert tortoise, so we’ll have to come back when they aren’t hibernating:)
My wife and I spent a few warm days here in August for our anniversary. Sun was hot, pool was cool, home was great! It was quiet and secluded and clean. We will be back!
Enjoyed it
We have stay at this property several times and will absolutely be coming back. This is a wonderful property and the house, studio, pool and the entire property are exceptional. Thank you for allowing us to stay here. We love this home and property.
We love this property in the summer and have traveled here the last four summers for a relaxing getaway. The house is comfortable with a good bed and a well supplied kitchen. The owner is upgrading to AC but we have been comfortable in the past with just the swamp cooler. For us the highlight is enjoying morning hikes in Joshua Tree National Park (only 20 minutes away), and then lazing in the pool in the afternoons. The property is quiet and secluded on unpaved back roads with almost no traffic going by. When we are not cooking for ourselves, we have developed our favorite places to eat in town including Natural Sisters for breakfast, Two Guys Pies for pizza, and La Copine for dinner takeout. We highly recommend this desert oasis for a fun summer getaway.
Our family of five really enjoyed our time at the ranch. Amazing views out each window and quiet peaceful solace. We wanted for nothing. Enjoyed cooking on the grill, walking the property and listening to the lovely record collection. Felt far away from everything yet close to what we needed. We loved our vacation and are already planning to return.
We loved the location of this property - we saw and heard coyotes every day, as well as so many birds, lizards and ground squirrels. We initially needed some help with the pool and hot tub, but our host Marcus was very responsive and got things set up for us as quickly as possible.
Great home, great host and great location. Highly recommend!
Nice place and a great location.
A spacious, attractive and comfortable property. Beautiful views through windows and well equipped kitchen. We will definitely rent here again
We cannot express just how amazing this place is! It’s truly a home away from home…with everything you could possibly need at your fingertips. We appreciate that it is dog friendly since our dogs are family and this trip wouldn’t have been the same without them with us! We will definitely be back!
We had a wonderful week at this property. We loved using the pool and the guest house for a friend to stay with us for a few days! The location was perfect! The house was a short drive to Joshua Tree National Park's west entrance which was wonderful. Marcus was a great host and got back to me quickly every time I reached out. We will stay here again! Beautiful!
Can not recommend this property highly enough. All the creature comforts of home great internet and a pool that is perfectly situated between the main house and studio. Lazy nights by the pool are rewarded with amazing sunsets from the sun deck. We will be back.
This is our fifth stay at this house and it never disappoints. Great communication with Marcus and gorgeous property with lovely views of the desert with plenty of privacy. Would highly recommend.
Great stay! This was our 6th year visiting the property! The property had several amazing upgrades that made our trip memorable! We don’t want to spoil anything but this house has everything!
Very enoyable
Orange hints At every horizon in the hour before sunrise, crisp honesty of desert heat and no humidity, a comfortable home with a sparkling pool, hiking and biking in every direction, and only 10 minutes to a regular grocery store. We love it every summer - 3 generations for a week or more. The two houses give you the privacy you need, the pool cools you, and we’ll apportioned kitchen with a long table in or out to feed the crew. You’ll love this place and the wonderful easygoing owners.
Stayed for a birthday weekend and everything was great. Really loved the set-up, and the pool came in clutch as it was a hot one! Marcus was quick to respond to all inquiries.
This place is everything as advertised and so MUCH MORE! We all enjoyed it and it was perfection! great communication, great layout, great amenities, great location, great views, landscaping, décor. and GREAT POOL! We all hope to be back one day!
I have been coming here for years, as always it's such a nice retreat. Quiet and peaceful place with all the ameninites you could need. Can't wait until next year!
We had an amazing time. Marcus has set up his house simply and beautifully. Close enough to so many stores and restaurants and at the same time very remote. Can’t wait to go again !
Loved this peaceful retreat in Joshua Tree. The house is extremely comfortable and just feels good to be in. Indoor and outdoor spaces are perfect for lounging, eating, chatting, gazing at the mountains and the desert. Looking forward to returning soon.
Favorite place in JT to stay :)
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