Hawthorne House at Sea Ranch

N 38°43′ · W 123°27′ · Sea Ranch, CA

Hawthorne House

Award winning Sea Ranch retreat. Come stay awhile.

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4.97 ★★★★★ · 55+ STAYS
SUPERHOST · SINCE 2025
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The House

Where the forest
meets the sea.

Hawthorne House sits within Sea Ranch — the landmark California modernist community where every roofline bows to the wind and every window frames a piece of coast.

A three-bedroom main house and a separate casita, both a short walk from Shell Beach and the Seal Sanctuary. Wake to fog threading through the bishop pines; fall asleep to the long sigh of the Pacific.

3
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
6
Guests

Inside the stay

Everything you need —
nothing you don't.

Thoughtfully stocked, quietly luxurious. We've tried to anticipate every small thing.

001
Ocean views & private yard
Views of the Pacific from the main living areas and a secluded backyard.
002
A serious kitchen
New appliances, Breville espresso, Fellow coffee maker and kettle, a stocked spice drawer, and good knives that have actually been sharpened.
003
A separate casita
A private guest structure away from the main house — ideal for families, traveling friends, or a quiet writing retreat.
004
Fiber wifi
Real download speeds for remote work — or to ignore entirely. A separate desk in the casita and primary bedroom if you need one.
005
Walk to Shell Beach
Roughly an 8 minute walk through to Shell Beach and the Seal Sanctuary. Sea Ranch playground is around the corner.
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Everything nearby
Just a 5-minute drive to Gualala for shopping, dining, and groceries. We provide our favorite local recommendations so you can make the most of every day.

Where you are

Three hours from the bridge — a lifetime away.

Sea Ranch sits on a ten-mile stretch of the Sonoma coast, a single road threading through bishop pines and meadow. From Hawthorne House, the bluffs are a fifteen-minute walk; the nearest town — Gualala — is a five-minute drive for groceries, books, oysters.

Shell BeachBeach0.4 mi · 8 min walk
Seal SanctuaryWildlife0.6 mi · 12 min walk
Black Point TrailHike1.1 mi · 20 min walk
Gualala BakeryFood3.2 mi · 6 min drive
Twofish BakingCoffee0.9 mi · 3 min drive
Salt Point ParkState Park18 mi · 35 min drive
PACIFIC OCEAN HWY 1 ↓ N ↑ SEA RANCH
Gualala
Twofish Coffee
Hawthorne House (approx.)
Shell Beach
Seal Sanctuary
Black Point Trail

If you're up for it

A few things to do nearby.

Shell Beach tide pools
Coastal
Tidepool at Shell Beach
Best at low tide on a clear morning. Anemones, hermit crabs, the occasional starfish. Bring shoes you don't mind soaking.
8 min walkFree
Local provisions
Food
Surf Market at Gualala
Has everything you need for your stay.
6 min drive$$
Salt Point State Park
Hike
Salt Point Park loop
An hour of moss-draped redwoods, opening onto sandstone tafoni cliffs and a hidden cove. Easy enough for kids, real enough for grown-ups.
35 min drive4.2 mi loop
Hawthorne House interior

Your hosts

A place we love, shared carefully.

It has been a dream of ours to host in Sea Ranch, our favorite place. We hope you make great memories here.

Superhosts since 2025
From
$425/ night
Minimum
2 nights
Sleeps
6 guests
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Plan your visit

The coast is
waiting.

Hawthorne books quickly — most weekends are gone three months out. Reserve early; we'll handle the rest.

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