At Treebones, all yurts feature decks with Adirondack chairs looking out to sea or mountainside.
At left, from top: Mount Madonna's yurt, Henry Miller's summer home, Treebones comfort, a skylight view. Mount Madonna State Park
Pole Line Road at the summit of Highway 152 (10 miles west of Gilroy); reserve at 408.355.2201 or gooutsideandplay.org. Yurt rates $35-$90 depending on season and size. No pets allowed in yurts. Treebones Resort
71895 Highway 1, Big Sur, 877.424.4787, treebonesresort.com. 16 yurts, five campsites, one “human nest” (made of woven wood, perched in a tree). Yurts from $169; two-night minimum April to October. No pets or children under 6
Other glamping spots in Northern California Costanoa Coastal Lodge and Camp An upscale “eco-adventure resort,” 2001 Rossi Road at Highway 1, Pescadero, 650.879.1100, costanoa.com Kampgrounds of America – Petaluma Cabins and lodges (and the Petaluma Village Premium Outlets nearby!), plus family-friendly activities, 20 Rainsville Road, Petaluma, 800.562.1233, petalumakoa.com The Sequoia High Sierra Camp Luxury tent cabins with plush-top mattresses and down feather pillows, along with three-course alfresco dinners, in the heart of Sequoia Kings Canyon National Park, 65745 Big Meadow Road, Giant Sequoia National Monument, 866.654.2877, sequoiahighsierracamp.com fall 2011 • Scene • 97