your hosts

There's a saying in Gaelic, "Céad Míle Fáilte." Its literal translation is "one hundred thousand welcomes", and that’s our sentiment to you. We’re husband and wife duo Natasha and Dermot Chawke, the owners of Loma Vista. We’re Irish natives that emigrated to California, met each other, tied the knot, and developed a deep love for the desert along the way.

Together we have poured our hearts and souls into Loma Vista, a special place to relax, reset and enjoy the tranquility of the surroundings. Our hope is that you enjoy every part of your stay; from making local coffee in the morning, choosing the perfect record to put on as the sun sets, and soaking up the desert sun poolside surrounded by the picturesque mountain views. We hope that you savor the moments, and create memories that you will treasure.

Managed by soln

Hello, and welcome to Loma Vista! We’re Matt + Jeff, owners of Soln, a desert-rooted hospitality company based in Joshua Tree, CA. We’re deeply familiar with the rhythms, landscape, and practical realities of staying well here.

Each Soln stay is supported through thoughtful preparation before arrival, careful attention to the home, and responsive, human communication throughout your visit.

We’re here for you before and during your stay—whether you have questions about the home, need recommendations for hiking, dining, stargazing, or exploring the area, or simply want guidance to help make the most of your time in the desert. If anything comes up, we’re just a message away.

GOOD TO KNOW

We know the details aren't quite as exciting as pools, sunsets & star-filled skies, but they're important to making sure Loma Vista is a good match for your Joshua Tree stay. We encourage you to read through this section carefully before booking.

GETTING HERE
The final approximately 3 miles to Loma Vista are on maintained dirt roads. 4WD is not required, but expect typical desert-road bumps, washboarding and occasional ruts—particularly following rain. Take it slow and enjoy the view.

POOL HEAT
Pool heat is available for $100/day with at least 24 hours' notice. The pool can be heated up to 90°F and heating runs from 8 AM–9 PM. The hot tub is included with your stay.

CASITA + BATHROOM
Loma Vista has one bathroom, located inside the main house. From the detached casita, it’s a short stroll outside and into the main house to reach the bathroom.

POOL + HOT TUB SERVICE
The pool and hot tub are professionally serviced every Tuesday. If your stay falls on a service day, the technician will briefly access the outdoor area to keep everything clean, balanced & ready to enjoy.

FIRE PIT
The outdoor fire pit is wood-burning. Planning a fireside night? Bring along firewood + fire starters.

DESERT LIVING
Loma Vista sits in a natural desert environment, so don't be surprised if you spot some of the creatures that call the High Desert home. Keeping doors and screens closed helps keep everyone in their respective habitats.

PETS
As much as we love them, Loma Vista is not pet-friendly due to owner allergies.

SECURITY CAMERAS
Ring cameras face the road, property entrance and front door. They're used to monitor the exterior when Loma Vista is vacant and can be turned off once you arrive and while you're enjoying the property. There are no cameras inside the home or facing the pool or hot tub.

GUEST ACCESS

Loma Vista sits on 5 acres, with plenty of room to spread out and enjoy the desert surroundings. You'll have private access to the main house, detached casita, pool, hot tub, covered patio and outdoor spaces, including a large fenced portion of the property.

A washer + dryer are available for guest use.

Two locked areas are reserved for owner and housekeeping supplies and are not accessible to guests.

THE NEIGHBORHOOD

Loma Vista sits on 5 acres in a quiet corner of the High Desert, where homes are spread out, nights are dark and the horizon seems to go on forever. It feels removed from the busier parts of Joshua Tree—which is very much part of the appeal—but you're still an easy drive from the park, town and some of the area's best-known stops.

✦ Joshua Tree village — about 20 minutes
✦ Twentynine Palms — about 20 minutes
✦ Joshua Tree National Park West Entrance — about 25 minutes
✦ Joshua Tree National Park North Entrance — about 25 minutes
✦ Noah Purifoy Outdoor Desert Art Museum — about 20 minutes
✦ The Integratron — about 25 minutes
✦ Pioneertown — about 35 minutes

This isn't a walk-to-town kind of stay. A car is essential for getting around, and rideshare availability is virtually nonexistent. Come ready to drive, explore & enjoy having a little more desert between you and everything else.

OTHER THINGS TO NOTE

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY REQUIREMENTS
Loma Vista is a permitted short-term rental in San Bernardino County. After booking, guests will be asked to complete the required county registration and renter acknowledgement forms. These must be completed before arrival and are part of the county's requirements for your stay.

HOUSE RULES

Before booking, please take a few minutes to review the full House Rules section of this listing. It includes important information about quiet hours, occupancy, visitors, smoking, gatherings and other property policies that may not be covered elsewhere in the listing.

We know—the rules aren't the exciting part. But Loma Vista is a permitted short-term rental in a quiet desert community, and following these rules helps protect the home, our neighbors and your stay. Please make sure everyone in your group is familiar with them.

By booking Loma Vista, you agree to follow these House Rules, all posted property rules and applicable San Bernardino County short-term rental regulations.

COUNTY REGISTRATION + REQUIRED FORMS

San Bernardino County requires short-term rental guests to receive and acknowledge the property's STR regulations, including occupancy requirements, nuisance rules and restrictions on prohibited uses.

After booking, the primary guest will receive the required County registration + renter acknowledgement forms. These forms are required and are not optional.

Please complete them immediately after booking or within 24 hours. Your reservation is not considered complete until the required forms have been submitted. Failure to complete the required forms may result in cancellation of the reservation, as we cannot host a stay without completing the County-required registration and acknowledgement.

The primary guest is responsible for making sure everyone in the group understands and follows the rules during the stay.

OCCUPANCY + REGISTERED GUESTS ONLY

Loma Vista is limited to a maximum of 8 guests at any time, including children.

Only registered guests included on the reservation are permitted at the property. Daytime visitors and unregistered guests are not allowed.

Please make sure your reservation accurately reflects everyone who will be at the property. Exceeding the permitted occupancy or bringing unregistered guests onto the property may result in termination of the reservation and removal from the property.

NOISE + QUIET HOURS

Quiet hours are 10 PM–7 AM.

Sound carries much farther than you might expect in the open desert. During quiet hours, please keep voices and all outdoor activity especially quiet.

San Bernardino County prohibits loud, excessive or intrusive noise that disturbs the surrounding neighborhood at any time of day or night. This includes loud voices, shouting, singing, musical instruments, music and amplified sound.

Noise complaints are taken seriously. Violations may result in County enforcement and fines, as well as termination of the reservation when appropriate. Guests will be responsible for any violations or fines imposed by the County.

Please enjoy yourself—just remember that the desert is quiet and people live nearby.

PARTIES, EVENTS + COMMERCIAL USE

No parties, events or gatherings.

San Bernardino County prohibits short-term rentals from being used for commercial activities without appropriate County authorization. This includes weddings or receptions, corporate retreats, business meetings or conferences, filming, professional photography shoots and similar activities.

Unauthorized parties or events are subject to a $500 fee and may result in immediate termination of the reservation without refund.

Unauthorized professional or commercial photography or filming is subject to a $5,000 fee.

If you'd like to use Loma Vista for an approved professional or commercial shoot, please contact us before booking. Written approval is required and additional permits, agreements or fees may apply.

POOL + HOT TUB

There is no lifeguard on duty. Use of the pool and hot tub is at your own risk.

For everyone's safety:

✦ Children must be actively supervised by a responsible adult at all times around the pool and hot tub. Never leave children unattended or under the supervision of another child.
✦ No glass in or around the pool or hot tub.
✦ No diving, jumping, running or horseplay in or around the pool.
✦ Do not use the pool or hot tub while impaired by alcohol or drugs, or if you are ill.
✦ Pool toys and other inflatable items should never be relied upon as safety or flotation devices.
✦ Please enter and exit the pool carefully.
✦ Please rinse off oils, lotions and other products before entering the hot tub.
✦ Keep the hot tub covered when it isn't being used.
✦ Do not use the hot tub immediately following professional servicing while chemicals are balancing.
✦ Do not tamper with pool or hot tub equipment, controls or service settings.

The pool and hot tub are professionally serviced every Tuesday. If your stay falls on a service day, the technician will briefly access the outdoor area.

Pool heat must be arranged at least 24 hours in advance and is $100/day. Pool heat runs from 8 AM–9 PM and may be set up to 90°F.

FIRE PIT + FIRE SAFETY

The outdoor fire pit is wood-burning. Guests provide their own firewood + fire starters.

✦ Never leave a fire unattended.
✦ Keep fires contained entirely within the designated fire pit.
✦ Fully extinguish the fire when finished.
✦ Do not use the fire pit during unsafe weather conditions, high winds or whenever local fire restrictions prohibit its use.
✦ No fireworks, explosives or open flames elsewhere on the property.

Guests are responsible for complying with any fire restrictions in effect during their stay.

SMOKING + VAPING

No smoking or vaping inside the house or casita, or near open doors or windows.

Please dispose of smoking materials safely. Never discard cigarettes, cannabis products or other smoking materials on the ground.

Smoke odor, residue or other evidence of smoking that requires additional cleaning or remediation will result in a minimum $500 charge, with additional charges applying when remediation or damage exceeds that amount.

PETS

Loma Vista is not pet-friendly due to owner allergies. Please do not bring animals onto the property except where required by applicable law.

Additional cleaning or remediation charges will apply for unauthorized pets.

DESERT + PROPERTY BOUNDARIES

Loma Vista sits on 5 acres, but the entire property is not fenced.

Please remain within the property boundaries and do not enter neighboring parcels. The desert is home to wildlife, cacti, uneven terrain and other natural hazards, so please stay aware of your surroundings and supervise children outdoors.

Keep exterior doors and screens closed to help keep desert wildlife outside.

SECURITY CAMERAS

Ring security cameras face the road, property entrance and front door. There are no cameras inside the home or facing the pool or hot tub.

The cameras are primarily used to monitor the exterior while Loma Vista is vacant and may be turned off once you arrive and during your stay.

Please do not damage, remove or otherwise tamper with security equipment.

LOCKED + RESTRICTED AREAS

Locked owner, housekeeping and supply areas are not available for guest use. Please do not attempt to access locked closets, cabinets or other restricted areas.

TRASH

Please place all trash in the designated containers and keep container lids securely closed.

Do not leave bags or loose trash outside the containers. This is especially important in the desert, where unsecured trash can quickly attract wildlife.

CHECK-IN + CHECKOUT

Check-in: 4 PM
Checkout: 11 AM

Early check-in or late checkout must be approved in advance. When our schedule allows, we're happy to accommodate requests.

Unapproved late checkouts disrupt cleaning and incoming stays and are subject to the following fees:

✦ More than 30 minutes late — $50
✦ More than 60 minutes late — $100
✦ More than 90 minutes late — full additional night's rate
✦ More than 2 hours late, or a departure that disrupts or prevents an incoming reservation — 2× the nightly rate

Payment of a late-checkout fee does not grant permission to remain at the property beyond the scheduled checkout time.

DAMAGES + PROBLEMS DURING YOUR STAY

Accidents happen. If something is damaged, broken or isn't working properly, please let us know as soon as possible. Giving us a heads-up allows us to help during your stay and address anything that needs attention.

Guests are responsible for damage beyond normal wear and tear and for additional cleaning or remediation required as a result of a House Rules violation, in accordance with the booking platform's applicable policies.

RESPECT THE HOME + NEIGHBORS

Above all, treat Loma Vista, the surrounding desert and our neighbors with care.

San Bernardino County requires STR guests to avoid nuisance behavior and respect the peace, quiet, privacy and security of surrounding residents. If an issue arises during your stay, please respond promptly to communication from Matt + Jeff so we can resolve it quickly.

Thanks for helping us take good care of Loma Vista and the little corner of the desert it calls home.

Permit #: CESTRP-2021-01340