I spent 10 wonderful days at Roadrunner Ridge in November, 2022. The house (which was spotless upon arrival) has an open, user-friendly layout, with every possible amenity, especially in the kitchen. The views are amazing in every direction, including up (at night, when you can see the Milky Way). The grounds are beautiful, with fine specimens of pretty much the entire Mojave Desert microcosm (Joshua trees, palo verde, mesquite bushes, desert willows, and all sorts of cactuses, including some very nice chollas). In the dead of November I saw jackrabbits, quail, an intrepid hummingbird, and a roadrunner; I also heard some coyotes and a great horned owl. Outside there are over half a dozen little spots — tables, chairs, lounges, a fire pit, etc. — to gather and chill. The spa deserves a special mention both for being beautifully situated and for heating up in silence (which seems to be a rarity these days). Nearby (an easy walk from the house) is some excellent hiking on federal land that rivals the national park in its richness — except you don’t have to drive there, you don’t have to wait in line, and you’ll almost always have the trail entirely to yourself. And it’s free!
Sometimes it seems as if the “O” in VRBO can get overlooked: many properties are now actually rented out by agencies. With the host of Roadrunner Ridge, Annie, you’re dealing with a real person who takes great care of her own home. Annie was welcoming and super-responsive, especially when there was a power glitch one day. It was so reassuring to be dealing with a live human being who knows the house and the area inside and out.
I cannot recommend this place highly enough. The home, the grounds, the location: everything was perfect. I only wish that the roadrunner I saw on my first morning would have paid a visit every day…