Come live with us! We will have several open rooms starting this August as beloved housemates move on to new phases in life. We strongly prioritize fit and the dates are quite flexible (those moving out haven’t committed to new leases yet, also possibility of subletting this summer to move in earlier), so please reach out if you are interested but have a slightly different timeline. The available rooms are single bedrooms on the first and second floor, as well as a larger less conventional living space that we can discuss further; rents range from $700-900 per month. Utilities + all food and other shared house costs usually come to ~$350/mo.

Idyllwild is located in Los Altos Hills (~10 min drive from Stanford's campus, ~25 min bike), a spot that feels quite remote but is conveniently close to the Page Mill exit of 280. Perks of the locale include plentiful walking paths with panoramic views of the Bay Area, world class bike routes, and a flourishing wildlife population featuring wild turkeys, coyotes, owls, and our neighbors’ horses. This could be a difficult location if you do not have a car or some solid bike legs.

The house is currently eight people, and almost everyone has prior experience with cooperative living. We are one man and seven women, ages 23-33; many of us have some affiliation with Stanford. We are an inclusive space, and several of us identify with some flavor of queerness. We are invested in creating a warm and lively home - we enjoy spending time together, and we’re hoping for housemates who are also interested in contributing to the social atmosphere. We eat dinner together most nights, hang out in the kitchen, and like having friends over. Housemates also go out together for beach days, to hike or climb, or to go thrift shopping and dance in the city.

We have a communal grocery system facilitated by a Costco membership and two fridges. We have house dinner almost every night, but there is no obligation to be present for every meal. Two of us are vegetarian and although we have accommodated other dietary restrictions in the past, this would be a challenging living situation if you need to control what you eat. Each housemate signs up to cook ~3 times a month, and everyone pitches in on cleaning up after group meals and keeping common spaces neat. We are also each responsible for a weekly chore, and every few months we’ll do a deep clean as a group.

We have a strong preference for residents who can commit to staying for at least six months, or preferably longer. There is parking available for all tenants. Unfortunately, our landlord has a strict no pets policy for dogs/cats/pigs, but an animal that doesn’t roam free might be ok. Although the available bedrooms are probably best suited to solo occupants, couples have made it work before and we are open to discussing this possibility.

If Idyllwild sounds like a good fit for you, please reach out telling us a bit about yourself. We’ll set up a quick screening call first, and if it seems like a potential match we can arrange a time to visit in person and meet the whole house. Photos of the house are available below.