The Cazador Yurt - Glassell Park

Yurt in Los Angeles, California

  1. 4 guests
  2. 1 bedroom
  3. 1 bed
  4. 1 bath
Rated 4.82 out of 5 stars.376 reviews
Hosted by Carrick
  1. 12 years hosting

Listing highlights

Exceptional check-in experience

Recent guests gave the check-in process a 5-star rating.

Peace and quiet

This home is in a quiet area.

Mountain view

Soak up the view during your stay.
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When a friend is thinking of moving to Los Angeles, people make sure to bring them to my house. The yurt is the most compelling part of the conversion experience. Nestled among 30 fruit trees on a half-acre lot, it's classic bohemian California. Note: It’s a pet friendly place, but please make sure to add your pet under guests.

The space
*PLEASE READ CANCELLATION POLICY BEFORE BOOKING*

Staying in the yurt is definitely "glamping" (a more luxurious version of camping). If you usually like to stay at the Marriott, this rustic spot may not be right for you. Once inside, you wouldn't guess that you're only a few miles from Hollywood and Downtown Los Angeles. A yurt is the Mongolian version of a teepee, invented by nomads in the steppes of Central Asia. Unlike the traditional version, this yurt sits on a raised platform with hardwood floors, windows, and modern amenities. The circular room is 16 feet in diameter, and the conical roof has a skylight directly over the bed. The setting is a rural oasis in the middle of the city: the yurt sits on a half-acre lot which it shares with a 1920's farm house (where I live), and a little red barn (which is also on Airbnb). There are several hammocks hung around the yard and a firepit that's great for campfire sing-alongs. Just outside the yurt are some mature fig trees, a lemon tree, an avocado tree, and an orange tree (to name a few). Ten steps across the yard is the outdoor bathroom with a toilet, sink and outdoor shower. You stand on rocks from the LA river beneath a giant "raincan" shower head that is big enough for two. Above you are tree branches and the sky. The tankless water heater allows infinitely long hot showers.

PET OWNERS: I love pets (especially dogs)! If you are bringing one, please select "additional guest" when you book and do a little extra cleanup afterwards.

PHOTOGRAPHERS: I love having photoshoots in the yurt, but it will be a separate fee. Just ask!

Guest access
--Internet (Wifi and hard-wired)
--Electric Tea Kettle, French Press, Toaster Oven, Tea and Coffee
--Mini-Refrigerator
--Fruit from the fruit trees (seasonal)
--Wurlitzer Organ
--Wood-Burning Stove
--Swamp Cooler (eco AC)
--Hammocks
--Outdoor chairs and hammocks
--Fire-pit

Other things to note
Note: I recommend you bring flip flops and a bathrobe for the walk to the outdoor shower.

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

Mountain view
Wifi
Dedicated workspace
Free parking on premises
Pets allowed

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4.82 out of 5 stars from 376 reviews

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Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for value

Where you’ll be

Los Angeles, California, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

Glassell Park is a sleepy gem of a neighborhood about three miles from Silver Lake and Echo Park, four miles from downtown, and four miles from Hollywood. It's part of a vast, hilly, residential area that includes Eagle Rock, Mount Washington, Highland Park, and South Pasadena. If you head northeast, you can wander for hours through the narrow winding streets without hitting a freeway. It's in the process of gentrification, but is still extremely diverse, with lots of authentic Mexican and Salvadoran food. There are some awesome bars (Verdugo Bar and Los Candiles), and one of the best brunch places in L.A. (Lemon Poppy Kitchen). There are several great parks. Elyria Canyon has some short, beautiful hikes. Rio Los Angeles and Glassell Park Recreation center have tennis and basketball courts, an outdoor pool (open year-round), soccer, baseball fields. One of the most beautiful spots in the neighborhood is the L.A. river, which in the section closest to us is still wild. It has truly great bird-watching, a ten mile bike path, and just this year opened for kayaking! Griffith Park and Elysian park are also just across the river. If you aren't familiar with L.A., the East Side (where we are) has really been blossoming lately, with downtown, Silverlake, Echo Park and Highland Park dominating on the nightlife and foodie fronts.

Meet your host

Host
791 reviews
4.83 out of 5 average rating
12 years of hosting
My work: Writer/Director/Composer
Speaks Italian and Spanish
Writer/Director/Composer based in LA. I'm from a big, outdoorsy, East-Coast family. I studied visual art and filmmaking at Harvard University. When I'm not working, I like hiking, camping, biking, tennis, skiing, gardening.

Host details

Response rate: 100%
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Things to know

House rules

Check-in after 3:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
4 guests maximum

Safety & property

Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm
Pet(s) live on property

Cancellation policy

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