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Jewelbox Cottages – Pics + calendar – Blog
The main cottage and carriage house are set in a fully fenced courtyard are both yours. They are a 10-minute walk to the Monterey Bay Aquarium and Lovers Point Beach. Pebble Beach and Carmel are minutes away. Big Sur is a just over an hour down Hwy 1. We are pet-friendly with a $50/wk pet fee.




Courtyard with gas fire pit and outdoor dining under a lighted pergola
The courtyard is fully fenced around both cottages. And it's a favorite space for guests to hang out in our temperate, Central Coast climate.
Retro kitchen
Newly redone in vintage style charm: 4-burner stove
+ oven (apartment-size), dishwasher and butcher
block counter tops for prep. Coffee maker ++
Main cottage
King, 4-poster bed, kitchen, living and dining and full bath.
Carriage house
Queen wrought iron bed, clawfoot tub and mini games room
Marine mammals
Set on Monterey Bay, which has some of the world's best access to marine life
Donner Bliss – Pics + calendar – Blog
In Truckee, North Lake Tahoe, and just a mile from Donner Lake, the jewel of the Sierras. It's close to all major resorts, including Sugarbowl, Northstar, Squaw and Boreal, plus the Pacific Crest Trail, biking ++.

Newly renovated kitchen
Quartz countertop, copper backsplash, gooseneck faucet and deep, wide sink.
Primary with king bed, second bedroom with queen and third bedroom with four twin beds
Sleeps 8. Great for two families, traveling with grand parents or groups of up to 8. Pet-friendly ($50/wk fee).

Newly renovated primary bathroom
New vanity, new toilet and the new shower is coming soon!
Newly renovated main bathroom
New bath, shower hardware, vanity, toilet and barndoor opens to laundry


Renovated second bedroom with queen, TV, desk and walkout to a deck

Great room with living, dining + chef's kitchen
Sectional. Trestle dining table. Gas stove. Large fridge. Dishwasher. Microwave. Coffee maker. Bean grinder. Kettle and tea pot. Toaster . Waffle iron.


Hot tub + gas fire pit
Back deck with charcoal grill, gas fire pit, 6-person hot tub and fully fenced back yard. Front porch with seating and umbrella.


I'm Mel, your host at Donner Bliss, our family cabin in Truckee, North Lake Tahoe,
and our Jewelbox Cottages in Pacific Grove, on Monterey Bay.
My blog has tons of great local insider tips for activities, places to eat and fun things to do with kids and pets.
My engineer husby makes makes it all work behind the scenes. We're Superhosts with hundreds of stays and 5-star reviews.
Read our reviews and connect on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter, at @tripmogul.
We are pet-friendly have a pet fee of $50 a week/$150 a month.
When you book, you can pay by check or Zelle. We have a $500 security deposit. Bookings over $1,500 can be done in two payments, the first when reserving and the second a month before your arrival day. Full refunds a month in advance, half two weeks in advance. If the time is rebooked, you'll also be refunded.


