The Desert View Tower

Lighthouse in Jacumba, California

  1. 16+ guests
  2. 2 bedrooms
  3. 2 beds
  4. 1 bath
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars.321 reviews
Hosted by Ben
  1. Superhost
  2. 12 years hosting

Listing highlights

Great check-in experience

Recent guests loved the smooth start to this stay.

Unbeatable location

100% of guests in the past year gave this location a 5-star rating.

Desert view

Guests say the views are lovely.
STAY OVERNIGHT AT THE DESERT VIEW TOWER!
You will have The Tower all to yourselves from 5 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. Sleep anywhere in the Tower on futons or couches (bedding available). You will have access to Boulder Park, and 99 acres of private desert property all day. Barbecue outside. You may also us the guest cabin with all household furnishings, toilet, shower, kitchen etc. Or, sleep under the stars.

The space
We will welcome you on arrival, and help you build a fire in the main room, if it's cold. If you hike into the desert, be sure to let us know when you plan to be back.

Umm. It's the In-ko-pah Gorge area. It's amazing.

No private bathroom in the Tower. Public toilets with cold water basins on property.

Very friendly resident dogs live here. Non-aggressive dogs are welcome, but you must let us know in advance if you plan to bring your dog(s)!

Price is $175 per couple( and kids). The guest house has heat/fireplace/kitchen etc.

Other things to note
Bedroom number two is the Desert Tower itself. I did not know how else to fit it into the Airbnb format which requires you to state how many bedrooms as a number. So bedroom number one with queen bed is in cabin with fold out couch in living room. Bedroom number two is the whole Tower that can accommodate as many as you like as long as they have their own bedding, though there is some in the Tower. I had a guest who pointed out that the two Bedroom thing was not what it looked like on the Airbnb page.

Where you’ll sleep

Bedroom 1
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2
1 double bed

What this place offers

Desert view
Kitchen
Wifi
Free parking on premises
Pets allowed

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 321 reviews

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Overall rating

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Rated 4.5 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 4.9 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value

Where you’ll be

Jacumba, California, United States
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Meet your host

Superhost
322 reviews
4.9 out of 5 average rating
12 years of hosting
Speaks English, German, and Indonesian
Lives in Jacumba Hot Springs, California
I first visited the Desert View Tower when I was four years old. I ended up buying the Tower (and surrounding 99 acres) 12 years ago. Needless to say, I think the Desert View Tower and Boulder Park is a very special place.

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
Pets allowed
Safety & property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm
Pet(s) live on property