Bringing your family or group to Kernville? We have 4 individual cottages, all on the same property, and all fully equipped.
YOU HAVE YOUR CHOICE: (Click on name for rates) 1) "Big Blue" is a three bedroom house, roomy, very private, with a large outdoor patio 2) "Little Blue" has two bedrooms and is ideal for small kids with a gated outdoor play area 3) "West Tobias" is set up for adults. Two bedrooms with one queen bed in each 4) "East Tobias" has two bedrooms. One with a queen, the other with four bunk beds --- - Visit our Amenities page for more details - - View our Calendars to check availability -
NOW AVAILABLE.... WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS!... FREE!
Park your car here and WALK to: - SEVEN white-water rafting companies (rafting here is outstanding!) - THIRTEEN excellent restaurants serving breakfast through dinner - FOUR active and fun nightspots right downtown (even kareoke!) - TWO blocks to the banks of the Kern River, and the River Park - ONE block to shopping, museum, groceries, and anything else you need.
TESTIMONIALS
"Your place is great Carl. We really liked how you set up the places. They looked much nicer than the last place we stayed at. I liked how my me and my wife could sit up and watch a movie after the kids went to bed without bothering each other. It was just like home. We want to come back before the end of summer."
Richard Ramirez - Visalia, CA
"Hello Carl.. my family and I had a great time. The place was nice, very cozy... Thanks again,"
Victor Duarte - San Gabriel, CA
"H Carl,
I just wanted to write a little note to let you know how much we enjoyed our stay in Kernville. We are a large family (24 of us) that includes young couples with small children, single adults, both young and "not so young", teenagers (boys and girls) and married couples with older children or no children. Needless to say it is often difficult to find a location that will accommodate both the size of our group and the logistics of getting everyone a spot they can feel comfortable in. Your rentals were absolutely ideal! They offered such a flexible layout, all the "grown-ups" felt spoiled with their own rooms and Queen beds, the "big kids" got their own bunk rooms with plenty of space to group by boys or girls, older or younger, and yet the whole family was all right there, close enough to enjoy group activities and meals together. (The large patio and space available in the "Big Blue" cabin worked really well for our whole-family meals!)
There were also activities for every taste in the nearby area, we enjoyed everything from the antique stores, to the Giant Sequoias, to Lake Isabella and of course the Kern River itself.
This particular family reunion was very special to us, as we were gathering not only just to get together, but to celebrate the fact that my sister has just past her five year survival date since undergoing cancer treatment and is now cancer free. Her cancer had been diagnosed in a very late stage, and the odds of us ever seeing this occasion were not the best. Needless to say this made this particular reunion very important to us, and we wanted everything to be just right. We are so happy we found your site, and everything from the ease of making the arrangements, to the location and great layout, to the terrific "we thought of everything" feel inside the units themselves, all made our gathering everything we wanted and then some.
Thanks so much!
"
Noreen Haws - Thousand Oaks, CA
"Hi Carl,
We did enjoy our stay in Kernville. Big Blue was perfect for our needs. Because of our changed schedule we ended up with five adults and no children, and the place was plenty large enough... we were able to have another local family over for an evening so we could all be together.
The furnishings are pleasant and we appreciated not having to stay in a motel. If we do a get together in Kernville again, we would want to stay at your property again."
Frances Roads - Tidewater, OR
"This is an excellent place to stay. It was very clean, price is very reasonable and the property is extremely close to all the locations/activities in the area. The owners provided great customer service to us. We would highly recommend this rental property."
Tammy Sanchez - Victorville, CA
"Hello there!
My family and friends stayed in your East & West Tobias rooms over this past weekend, and we just wanted to thank you for providing such outstanding accommodations, we had a lovely stay along with all the comforts from home and more, we look forward to visiting the property again.... and a special thank you to Jamie the property manager!
We will definitely be sending future friends and family your way…
Sincerely,"
Robert Shields - Santa Clarita, CA
"Hi Carl,
I just wanted to let you know we had a GREAT time in Kernville last week. Big Blue was very comfortable and roomy, Can't wait for our return trip. Thank you again for the lodging accommodations! -- From the Parga Family :)"
Christine Parga - Alhambra, CA
"HI CARL, THANK YOU FOR A GREAT PLACE TO STAY AT SUCH AN AFFORDABLE PRICE. WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO NEXT SUMMER ALREADY! WE LEARNED HOW TO FLY FISH,WE RODE THE RAPIDS,WE RENTED SEADOOS AT THE LAKE AND WE HAD A GREAT BBQ . BREAKFAST AT MARGIES WAS GREAT,EVERYONE KNEW EVERYONE.YOUR PILLOWS WHERE SOFT AND THE HOUSE WAS CLEAN AND READY FOR US TO RELAX. SEE YA NEXT YEAR!!! Y.L."
YVETTE LUNA - MONROVIA, CA
"Thank You! We found Little Blue to be a great place to stay. We have told the rest of our family who have family reunions in Kernville every year. We are already making plans to make another trip for "Whiskey Flat Days" and hope to reserve more of the cottages.
"
Dan Shaw - Cameron Park, CA
"Hi Carl,
I just wanted to let you know that my friends and I had a great time in Kernville this past weekend. The weather was great, the houses were perfect, accomodated our every need, and very roomy. Thanks for everything!"
Kayla Botts - Bakersfield, CA
"Hi there,
Thanks for allowing us to rent from you. We enjoyed ourselves. You asked if there was anything that could have made our stay a bit more enjoyable so here we go -- Get the Jacuzzi! lol..... We are considering coming back next year if you will have us.
Thanks,"
Sharane Sturgeon - Blue Jay, CA
"My family went out for a holiday weekend and we all agreed this was one of the best places to stay in Kernville. It is a great location and had plenty of room for a large group. The best thing of all was it was a great value for the money."
Michelle and Robert Burchill - La Puente, CA
"Thanks so much Carl for letting us use your place. My whole family felt so at home away from home! God bless you!"
Aimee Antonio - Los Angeles, CA
"We really enjoyed our stay. Little Blue is a very nice home. We will definitely be back. Thank you for your hospitality!!"
Hilary Wood - Ridgecrest, CA
"We had a great time! The location of the house was ideal for walking to town, visiting the museum, or walking to the river. I loved the decor of the house. It made us feel right at home. We'll come back again!"
Diane Gentry - Orange, CA
"I wanted to drop a note to say thank you. We had a wonderful time. The Whiskey Flat Days parade passed right in front of the house! We didn't even have to leave the driveway! It was great! The weather was also beautiful. My friend Chris in West Tobias won a raffle for a quarter of beef. All cut up and frozen, lot of steaks. He was thrilled. Thanks for everything Carl. We hope to come up again soon."
Michelle Vance - Redondo Beach, Ca
"Hi, Carl always nice to speak with you. The place was great, clean, and yes, a nice walk to town and the river. To you newcomers, it is everything you see online and hear about in the other testimonials.. Will return!!!! And will do PR work for you to anyone going up to Kern.
Thanks, glad I found your site!!!
Anna Escobosa, Duarte, CA "
ANNA ESCOBOSA - DUARTE, CA
"We only spent a couple of days, but realy liked your rental. It was very convenient to town. It was spacious for five. It had all the towels, bedding, and kitchen ware. It also had direct TV for our nightly viewing. Thanks."
arthur wood - san diego, ca
"Carl,
Once again your Kern River Cabins were absolutely perfect. I first stayed at your cabins during our celbration of my sister's fifth year, cancer free. They were perfect for our entire tribe (24-27 I think!)
So when I began looking for a place to conduct a Leadership Retreat for our Student Government Leaders, I thought of your cabins first. Again, the cabins were perfect.
I was able to accommodate many of the students with individual rooms (a very rare treat!). We gathered at Big Blue for meals and general meetings. Break out sessions were held in different cabins and at the River Park.
My students and I had a wonderful time. We worked hard, learned a great deal and had time to laugh, talk and play in the Kern River. It was an experience my students won't forget.
Thank You,
Jeannine M. (Jan) Moline,
Student Activities Coordinator,
Cerro Coso Community College."
Jeannine Moline - Ridgecrest, CA
"Hi Carl,
I would like to thank you for keeping your facility very welcoming. Me my wife and and three kids had a blast, we felt home away from home and what a great town. We've been going up to Kernville off and on for some time now and I think we found the prefect place to stay. Again thank you and we'll see you next year or sooner.
Very pleased, Rick, Eileen, Jesse, Christian and Rebecca"
Rick Chavez - West Covina, ca
"Hi Carl,
The rental WT was perfect for our family's two week vacation in Kernville this summer. We had a wonderful time! The rental was very peaceful, & private. Which is exactly what we were looking for. We'll be back again for more next year.
Also thank you again for granting me that special little request that I had prior to our vacation regarding our little family mascot. :)
Thank you."
Christine Parga - Alhambra, CA
"Hi Carl,
Thank you so much for the great accommodations at West Tobias. I know you left me a message about ordering the fight, but I couldn't call you back because I had horrible reception at the the lake. It wasn't a big deal, but I really appreciate you looking into it for us. Our stay was wonderful. The rentals are in such a perfect location. We were all very impressed with the house and accommodations. Everything was GREAT! I'm happy to write a testimonial with all of our great experiences for your website. Thanks again for everything. We plan on staying there again and again!
"
Paola Vargas - Thousand Oaks, CA
"Hi Carl,
Thank you so much for having us this last weekend. The West Tobias cabin was very impressive. The location was perfect and we all enjoyed ourselves very much. The other couple that came with us were blown away with the location and are planning another trip up with us. We will be back to rent from you in the near future. Also Jamie was extremely nice and very accommodating to all of our needs. Thanks again and we hope to do business with you again.
"
CYNDIE YOHO - BREA, CA
"Carl - Our family enjoyed our New Year vacation at West Tobias. The walk to downtown Kernville makes the location very attractive (p.s. We loved Cheryl's for breakfast). We spent two days in the snow at Alta Sierra and then had a quick 20 minute trip back instead of the twists and turn through the canyon. We hope to stay up at Alta Sierra on our next visit. Thanks again."
Paul Zolnowski - Bakersfield, CA
"Thank you so much for the last minute reservation, I had a wonderful time and will be back soon. The house was great and I couldnt have asked for anything else.
Thanks again"
Phillip Whitehair - Burbank, ca
"Carl,
Big Blue was perfect for my family. We needed to get away! The BBQ grill was awesome. Perfect spot to walk downtown. I think you should warn other customers about Tuesday being a day most stores are closed (in the off-season!). That was the only drawback. We had an awesome time otherwise. Looking forward to visiting during the summer.
"
Terry Bahr - Ridgecrest, CA
"HI Carl....
We did enjoy our stay at "Little Blue". The house is very nicely furnished and comfortable. Liked the privacy and quiet it provided as well with patios. Good for sitting, reading, or enjoying the weather we had when we weren't at the river. Having the gates to close off the yard is a nice feature so Max, our dog could run around a bit.
We will definitely come back to your property if we make a trip up there again. My husband and a buddy of his love to fish and have been at other places in Kernville on other trips. This would be a good place for them as well. Loved it's convenient location to town and river park."
Marsha Noriega - San Diego, CA
"First and foremost I wanted to tell you what a perfect stay we had at your rentals this weekend. We had 23 people and 4 dogs, and there is nowhere probably in the state of California, much less Kernville, that would have fit all of us so appropriately. The people who joined us for the first time this year were as impressed with the rentals as everyone else was last year.
Thank you again for everything you have done for us. If you’d have us again, we would definitely be back next year and years following.
"
Erin Sundell - Los Angeles, CA
"Dear Carl,
On behalf of the Stevens party, we would like you
to know, how much we enjoyed staying in the
West Tobias cottage. What a pleasure it was after our
long bike ride to walk into such a warm & cozy place!
Thank-you so much for all the thought you and your
family put into making this a great experience for all of
us...
WE WILL BE BACK!
p.s. We will be recommending this place to
everyone we know!!!!!
"
Michael Stevens - La Quinta, Ca
"I stayed in the Big Blue and the west Tobias. I LOVED them. We came with a group of 12 for a rafting trip. The places were perfect...room for everyone to relax and kick back. The location is perfect so that walking to rafting and meals was easy. I will come back time and time again...I really can not say enough good things about this rental!"
Lindsey Garrett - Lake Forest, Ca
"Carl.
Thank you for providing us with a home for a month. The two cottages worked out perfectly for us, even with the 1 hour drive to China Lake each workday. We always had a nice place to come back to, with plenty of room, a kitchen to cook meals and save on expenses, and a wireless network to get our work down. Kernville is of course beautiful and a very pleasant place to play and work. Your manager Jamie was always there when we needed her. As much as we are all ready to go home, we will miss our part time home in Kernville.
Thanks. "
Michael Botts - Madison, AL
"Carl,
I wanted to tell you how much we enjoyed our visit to Kernville and how your house was the perfect place for us to stay. We ended up having only 6 (my daughter brought only one friend not two.) We will definitely want to return and my wife and I are even talking about having a family reunion up there with all her siblings and their families -- renting out all four houses! It was very well run; everything was in good repair and clean. The house was also well located; we walked to the Cracked Egg for breakfast the first morning. Jamie let us stay until 2 pm which worked well for our schedule. You should be proud of the fine operation that you have there. Best regards,
"
Paul Sczudlo - Santa Monica, CA
"Carl:
We had a simply wonderful time. Your places are amazing!!! I have NEVER stayed in a rental property that was so well stocked with kitchen items - and towels. We were all VERY surprised at how well we were treated by you.
The place was wonderful and very comfortable. In fact, all three cottages were very comfortable and EVERYONE was really impressed - thank you so much!!!!
"
Diane Neyman - Temecula, CA
"Dear Carl:
I just wanted to tell you how much my family and I enjoyed the East Tobias. I was so nice at the end of a long hot busy day on the river to come back and be able to relax as if you were in your own home. This was one time the pictures did not lie. It looked just like the photos on the web site. Which is very unusual. We've stayed at places before because the pictures looked nice only to find when we got there it was the complete opposite.
Thanks again, and we will be calling again next year probably for the Big Blue because my other daughter and family will want to come with us."
Karen Gavrity - Woodland Hills, CA
"Hi Carl,
Just completed our second stay this year in Little Blue. It was the same great home away from home as before. Nice and comfortable and had everything we needed. Thanks again to you and Jamie for making this an ideal place for our Kernville getaways. Sincerely,"
Marsha Noriega - San Diego, CA
"Once again, we had a wonderful stay at the West Tobias site. The rental is cozy and perfectly located for all of our outdoor activities. Jaime the property manager was extremely considerate and helpful. I have already recommended a few friends and family to stay here when they visit the Kern River. I look forward to renting again.
Thank you
Dedra Dean, San Fernando, CA.
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Dedra Dean - San Fernando, CA
"Carl,
What a wonderful facility! Everything was top notch. My family had a much needed and enjoyable vacation.
We hope to utilize it again sometime this summer.
"
Kemit Spears - Camarillo, ca
"The stay at your comfortable house was wonderful as usual. We hadn't stayed in the summer before and the town is really fun at this time of year. Mom and I got some good fishing in with the river so close my nephew could walk there and swim or fish any time he wanted to. The house was very cool and comfortable and the barbeque got a good workout. That patio in the back was a lovely place to sit at sunset and discuss the days events with children's or adult beverages. We slept with the windows open at night for the cool breezes, to hear the frogs from the river and the wind chimes from next door. Thank you for the wonderful vacation."
Susan Hammond - Chula Vista, CA
"Carl, Big Blue was the perfect place for us. We walked everywhere, rafting, restaurants, bars, museum and grocery store. Bar-b-qued on the patio every night. Bought a couple of tubes (everyone sells them) and for each (per trip) up to four trips a day, took the bus with the rafters up to the drop off and cruised down the Kern. Each trip took between 2 to 3 hours (with a few rapids along the way). The best part was were we got out of the water was less than four blocks from the house. Awesome! Will definitely be back next season. It was a blast. Much thanks."
Russ Davis - San Diego, CA
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