House Rules

Sea Ranch quiet hours: 9 pm to 7 am daily. Always, and especially during quiet hours, please conduct your indoor and outdoor activities in a respectful manner that won't disturb our neighbors. This includes noise from entertainment or sound systems and use of machinery or other equipment.

No drone zone: The entirety of The Sea Ranch is a no-drone zone, including private lots and yards. Please leave your drones at home.

Smoking restrictions: As a matter of fire safety and public health, smoking of any material by any means is prohibited on all association-owned properties (including common areas, trails and facilities). At private homes, please take care to not allow secondhand smoke, vapor or odors to disturb those on neighboring properties or commons.

Respect our night skies community: The Sea Ranch values and protects its natural night skies. Excessive nighttime lighting can be a nuisance. To reduce transmission of inside light (including light from televisions and computer screens) to the outside, please shield light sources and/or close blinds, shades or curtains as appropriate and turn off exterior lighting when not using the illuminated area.

Driving and parking violations: Speed limit on Hwy 1 is 50 mph unless otherwise officially posted. The speed limit drops to 25mph as soon as you turn from Hwy 1 onto any of The Sea Ranch roads. Parking is only permitted for authorized vehicles prominently displaying valid parking permits on their vehicles. You will find parking decals in the house manual. HOA regulations prohibit parking of vehicles along the side of streets and roads.

Privacy and trespassing: Please respect the protected and private spaces within Sea Ranch even when they aren't enclosed or marked that way. As a best practice, always stay along the designated trails and pay heed to signs that are placed for your own safety. Along the coast, certain areas are designated habitats under recovery and others are cordoned off due to excessive erosion. And, unless invited, consider driveways and yards of other residents as off limits to you.

Use of association facilities: To access association facilities such as the recreation centers and libraries, owners and guests must produce a valid pass and proof of identification upon request.

Do not feed wild animals: Always stow garbage in the designated bins and lock the enclosures. Please remember to clean up after yourself when enjoying food or beverages outdoors.

Penalties for violating TSRA rules: These range from $250 - $500 for a first-time violation to $1,000 - $2,000 for the third. Please be mindful that multiple or consecutive violations and penalties can occur in a single 24-hour period when the initial violation remains uncorrected. Violation of these rules (and any other rules of The Sea Ranch Association) can be addressed by the Safety and Security Services Department at (707) 785-2701.

Monitor children: Our oceanfront home is merely steps away from the bluffs and, naturally, poses a risk for unsupervised children. As parents, ourselves, we take our guests’ safety very seriously and we recommend that families with youngsters are always closely supervised. Additionally, most interior walls of Vista Del Mar feature natural (untreated) cedar paneling – and little hands can easily leave lasting imprints; these natural walls can only be cleaned by an experienced professional.

No smoking and no pets: To keep our home inviting for our guests, we adhere to a strict no smoking/no pets policy. In addition to our desire to decrease the risk of an accidental fire and reduce fire insurance premiums, the owners and many repeat guests are allergic to pet dander.

No shoes: To do our best to keep our hardwood floors squeaky clean for our guests' enjoyment, we have a no-shoes policy inside the home.

Recycling and garbage disposal: We highly encourage guests to comply with the best sorting practices for recycling and landfill as recommended by Recology. In the cabinet underneath the kitchen sink, you'll find bins for landfill (left) and recycling (right). The garbage pickup bins should be placed in the enclosure immediately adjacent to the driveway, close to the woodpile. Our Recology service day is Thursday morning and there is no need to take the Recology containers to the street as they service the containers in their current location.

Follow hot tub etiquette: Always shower thoroughly with soap and water before and after using the hot tub. Avoid using hot tub if you're not feeling well.

Accidental damage: We understand that accidents happen; we ask that you promptly let us know when they do. Chances are we can fix them as effortlessly as possible--which also means better chances of having your full security deposit returned back to you.

No guests other than those on the reservation: If the total number of people in your party has changed, please let us know. Bear in mind that Sea Ranch Homeowners’ Association rules allow for no more than eight (8) individuals in our home at any time.

No use of glass outdoors: It's a treat to enjoy your favorite beverage while soaking in the sun or gazing at the stars. For safety reasons, the home is stocked with silicone and BPA-free polymer glasses.

Do not feed wild animals: Always stow garbage in the designated bins and lock the enclosures. And remember to promptly clean up after yourself when enjoying food or drinks outside.