Above and Beyond in Dillon Beach

A wonderful vacation home for family gatherings

Becky M. (Pollock Pines, CA)
Review submitted: November 24, 2012   Date of arrival: November 20, 2012

This was our 2nd Thanksgiving at Above and Beyond in Dillon Beach. This is a large, beautifully decorated home in the subdivision in the hills above the village, just a few minutes drive to the beach. The kitchen is large, has lots of counterspace, and is well-appointed. There is an adjoining large dining area. The living room is huge and has incredible views of the ocean. The bedrooms are lovely, with high quality linens and comfortable king-size beds in 2 rooms, and a double/single bunk in the 3rd bedroom. The house is immaculate. There were 4 adults, 1 teen, and 2 dogs in our party. With it's large living area and 2.5 bathrooms, the house is perfect for families/groups. (There is also a game room downstairs, though we didn't use it this time around.) Thanks again for renting to us!

Recommended for: age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, pet-friendly, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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Get away from it all and still feel 'at home'?

Scott G. ()
Review submitted: April 3, 2012   Date of arrival: March 24, 2012

We just got back from one of the most relaxing weeks in my life. Our dogs just got back from one of the most exhausting weeks of their lives. The house is gorgeous and has all the amenities. The view is spectacular! Even though it rained a couple of days, we had the HDTV and the internet and a suitcase full of books to keep us occupied. Dillon Beach is one of the few remaining beaches that allows dogs and our pups romped in the surf and body surfed every day. A 1/2 hour trip to Hog Island results in a bag of fresh oysters which we ate raw, bar-b-qued and baked with garlic butter and Gruyere cheese. Nick's Cove on the way back from Hog Island has a crab 'n Mac n' Cheese and an oyster Po' Boy to die for. It is so quiet out there you'll think you've gone deaf and we never tired of just staring at the ocean as the pattern of the waves breaking changed each day along with the weather. A walk along the beach to the end and back is about a 3-mile exercise trip to help walk off that Mac n' Cheese. Petaluma and major grocery stores are only about 40 minutes away allowing you to restock the fridge as needed and the fellow Dillon Beachians are wonderful people and very friendly and accommodating. A short trip north takes you to Bodega Bay where Alfred Hitchcock filmed "The Birds" so you can re-live the movie that scared the poop out of you as a teenager. Tippi Hedren was actually in the restaurant at Bodega Bay signing autographs last time I was there a couple of years ago...and she's still gorgeous.
"Above and Beyond"...try it, you'll like it!!

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Wonderfully appointed, comfortable home with fabulous view of Dillon Beach

Becky M. (Pollock Pines, CA)
Review submitted: November 30, 2011   Date of arrival: November 21, 2011

This house is at the end of a cul-de-sac in an exclusive area in a development above the beach. The house is clean, nicely furnished, well-kept, and comfortable. The furnishings are new or next-to-new and are well-maintained. Bedrooms are downstairs; kitchen and living room up. The view is spectacular. The wifi was strong. One of our party has an issue with stairs, but because the kitchen, living room and half bath are all on one level, it was easy for him to get around. The dining room asily seats 8. It's just a very few minutes drive to the beach itself. I have rented lots of homes in the U. S. and abroad, and this is one of the nicest.

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, people with disabilities, families with teenagers, girls getaway, pet-friendly, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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