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A dining area with a wooden table, leather chairs, and a hanging light fixture.
A beach with a clear view of the ocean, a sandy shore, and a distant town.
A single-story house with a front porch, a small garden area with plants and rocks, and a large tree to the right.
A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, a dining area with a wooden table and chairs, and a view of the kitchen in the background.
A spacious living room with a wooden dining table, a sofa, and a large TV.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
  • Fireplace

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Monterey, CA
  • Place, Waterfront
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Monterey Convention Center
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Fisherman's Wharf
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪6 min drive‬

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    About this property

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    You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

    Little Green House - Monterey House - Historic Downtown Cottage, With Beautiful Yard

    If walls could talk… this historic eco-friendly cottage would have stories to tell. Located in the Monterey neighborhood that was the inspiration for John Steinbeck’s “Tortilla Flat,” it's been renovated top to bottom, but retains its storybook windows, exposed beams, and shiplap walls, along with a grand original stone fireplace that will invite you to spin your own tales beside the hearth. Two separate office spaces make it easy to both work and play. And with three different outdoor areas, you can relax on the loungers in the sun, dine under a towering cypress strung with lights, or warm up by the firepit after sunset. Walking distance to all the best of downtown Monterey (including wineries, breweries, bakeries, restaurants and Trader Joe’s), and just a five-minute drive or a quick bike ride to the beach and Fisherman’s Wharf. One dog accepted with prior screening at https://monterey.petscreening.com. NOTE: No crypto-mining, EV or RV charging allowed. 
    During your stay at this holiday home, you're just a quick walk from Monterey State Historic Park. Enjoy features like laundry facilities. The holiday home includes amenities such as a kitchen and a fireplace.
    • The holiday home offers a kitchen, a washing machine and a fireplace
    • Amenities include laundry facilities
    • Just a 3-minute drive from Monterey Bay and a few minutes from Cannery Row
    Little Green House - Monterey House - Historic Downtown Cottage, With Beautiful Yard offers its guests laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

    Property amenities

    Internet

    • Available in the house: Internet access

    Kitchen

    • Coffee/tea maker
    • Dishwasher
    • Microwave
    • Refrigerator
    • Toaster

    Bedrooms

    • Bedroom
    • Bedsheets provided

    Bathroom

    • 1 bathroom
    • Bathtub
    • Hair dryer

    Living spaces

    • Fireplace

    Entertainment

    • Music library
    • TV

    Outdoor areas

    • Firepit
    • Patio

    Laundry

    • Laundry facilities
    • Washing machine

    Pets

    • Pet friendly

    Suitability/Accessibility

    • Smoke-free property

    Services and conveniences

    • Iron/ironing board

    Location highlights

    • Near a health/beauty spa

    Things to do

    • Golfing nearby
    • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby

    Safety features

    • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
    • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

    Policies

    Check-in

    Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
    Minimum check-in age - 18

    Check-out

    Check-out before 11:00 AM

    Special check-in instructions

    An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
    You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
    Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

    Pets

    • Pets are welcome
      • Service animals are exempt from fees.

    Children and extra beds

    • Children are welcome.

    Events

    No events allowed

    Smoking

    Smoking is not permitted

    Important information

    You need to know

    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
    Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
    Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
    Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
    On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
    Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
    Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
    This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
    You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.
    If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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    Little Green House - Monterey House - Historic Downtown Cottage, With Beautiful Yard Reviews

    Reviews

    9.4

    Exceptional

    Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 3 reviews
    Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 3 reviews
    Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 3 reviews
    Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 3 reviews
    Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 3 reviews

    10/10

    Cleanliness

    Reviews

    From a partner site

    10/10 Excellent

    Kirk L.

    Little Green House

    We had a wonderful stay in the Little Green House. Close enough to walk to everything, yet set in a quiet and peaceful neighborhood. Comfortable and spacious for the two of us, we thoroughly enjoyed our three month stay there. The weather in Monterey is unbeatable, and the deer that wander through the neighborhood add to the tranquil environment. Would easily choose to stay here again.
    Verified review

    10/10 Excellent

    Karen B.

    Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

    Home away from home

    The Little Green House was so awesome I almost don’t want people to know about it! I want to keep it to myself! It was perfect, very clean, and modern yet at the same time rustic, and it felt like home. Loved the GreenPans!
    Stayed 30 nights in May 2023
    From a partner site

    8/10 Good

    Gay G.

    Little Green House, Monterey, CA

    We stayed in this "Tortilla Flats" home in Old Town Monterey, mid-February to mid-March, 2026. It is with mixed comments as this little house was quite quaint: quiet neighborhood with friendly neighbors, central and walkable to Monterey, its fabulous restaurants, Trader Joe's, Tuesday farmers' market, museums, old adobes, the ocean-front/walk, easy access to PG, routes 1 and 68 and, of course, the Aquarium. We enjoyed the recorded bugle calls for Reveille (7 AM), Assembly (5 PM) and Taps (10PM) that came from the Presidio. As to this little house: grand and old (200-300 years old) Monterey cypress in the front, fenced yard ideal for our dog and privacy, comfortable lounge chairs, well-groomed yard. Inside, there was a framed print with the words "John Steinbeck, Tortilla Flats" simply drawn with a few basic colors. These colors and thoughtful theme prevailed throughout the little home. We appreciated the remodeled and fairly well-stocked kitchen and the comfortable dining and living areas. We have mixed opinions about the queen-sized bed with one of us finding it OK and the other barely finding it so. The heater in this room did not work at all and included a notice on it that said it wasn't working. The gas furnace worked but very infrequently...a faulty thermostat? We relied on the two portable heaters and the gas fp (original which was quite well-built), and the one ceramic heater that we happened to bring with us to keep us warm especially in the chilly AMs. Most annoying, thou' was that one of the breakers kept flipping off. This controlled the Internet (TV and our computers), the dining table overhead light and the starter for the fp. This happened randomly sometimes with only my computer on. Would we rent this little house again? Given the negatives, maybe, but definitely yes if the needed repairs were done. It was truly awfully cute and we appreciated its age and history. Certainly, the area was wonderful. Assuredly, we will deal with Monterey Bay Property Management...good, responsive people.