Get Out of Town With These 15 Bay Area Vacation Rentals

By Alex Bevk Jul 29, 2015, 10:31am PDT

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By Alex Bevk Jul 29, 2015, 10:31am PDT

Have you reached the end of July without a vacation to brag about? This summer is already half over, but that doesn't mean your beachside/lakeside/poolside getaways are done. Grab a rental car (or that one sorta-friend/acquaintance you who owns a car) and hit the road. From budget friendly to dogs friendly to perfect for large groups, we've rounded up 15 vacation rentals within driving distance.

On a budget:

Luxury for a crowd (10+ people):

P&P (pups and pools):

$85/night cabin near Yosemite

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$85/night to escape the Bay Area to Stanislaus National Forest. For extra hiking and exploring, it's only 4 miles from Calaveras Big Trees State Park Studio/1ba for 4 people, $30 cleaning fee.

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Stanislaus National Forest, 649 Wikami Way, Arnold, CA 95223

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$90/night cottage in Sebastapol

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$90/night gets you an adorable cottage with porch in rural Sebastapol, close to the ocean and Russian River. 1br/1ba for 2 people, $50 cleaning fee.

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Weeks Road, Sebastopol, CA 95472

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$98/night surf shack in Aptos

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$98/night for your own slice of outdoor living - seriously, the kitchen and shower are all outdoors. There's a hot tub to use, plus Boogie Boards, Surfboards, beach chairs available to loan. 1br/1ba for 2 people, $50 cleaning fee.

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Estates Drive, Aptos, CA 95003

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$125/night treehouse on the Russian River

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$100-125 for a 1930s treehouse just a few minutes walk from the beach. Advertised as shabby without the "chic". 1br/1ba for 4 people, $75 cleaning fee.