When you think of the Joshua Tree area of southern California, what comes to mind is probably stark and sandy. But just a few miles away from the artist hamlet of Pioneertown is a green Eden, tucked into the shade of the desert’s enormous boulders. Garth is a California desert … Read more
San Luis Obispo County in California is beautiful enough, but now you can enjoy this coastal area in style. Tinker Tin Co. both rents out and delivers several vintage campers and tipis and tents. The campers are also available at the company’s Trailer Pond campground in Paso Robles—located on a 130 … Read more
Growing up in Pennsylvania, Nathan Martin was familiar to the high quality craftsmanship of his Amish neighbors—something he thought was lacking in his current home of California. In an attempt to create sheds and other small structures similar to what he grew up with, Martin partnered with Amish builders in 2009 … Read more
It’s no wonder that California is a hotbed of tiny houses—the cost of housing warrants it. However, the father and son team California Tiny House are trying to curtail the higher prices in one of the more affordable areas of the state with tiny starter homes and custom homes. California … Read more
Does the thought of building your own tiny house make you more than a little nervous? Leave the most difficult part to the experts and purchase a tiny house shell from two builders who have already been through the process. Tiny House Basics sells 5 house shells in various lengths. … Read more
The illustrious Vina Lustado of Sol Haus Design and the Tiny House Collaborative is an incredibly talented and humble tiny house designer, builder, dweller and advocate. Not only have her sustainable tiny house designs gone around the world, she has help lead up major advocacy efforts in Ojai, CA. In … Read more
What first began as an art project at Burning Man 2006 (the Sugar Cube) is now becoming another option for an efficient tiny house. AVAVA Systems, a San Francisco company, engineers buildings for the future that are simple yet beautiful. The AVAVA prefab Britespace house was built in a factory … Read more
The Southern California tiny house company, My Bunk Houses, builds custom homes with a fine attention to detail and options for fun additions like a front Dutch door. Each of their homes are a fully contained mobile space that can be designed by the customer and made as basic or … Read more
A brand new campground will soon be open in the foothills of the Western Sierra. The Inn Town Campground in Nevada City, California will be offering forested campsites, RV spots with full hookups and glamping tents just steps away from the historical Gold Rush town. The owners are also interested … Read more
Tucked into the forest near Nevada City, California is a 72 acre retreat center that has been fostering meditation for nearly 50 years. Ananda Meditation Retreat not only has abundant gardens and ponds for quiet reflection, but you can also stay in several pretty, little cabins and even meditate in … Read more
The Lil Abode company in Seaside, Calif. near Monterey currently has a tiny house for sale. This 480 square foot home has some great details including a full height loft and a spiral staircase. The Lil Abode company builds 120 to 480 square foot tiny houses that can be separated into two units for … Read more
TINY HOUSE COMMUNITY WORKSHOP | Friday, November 13th 1pm-5pm | Ojai, CA “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Meade Are you a tiny house enthusiast or builder interested in forming a tiny … Read more