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Guest guide
Juniper Casita
A slow-morning casita under big desert skies
Quick start
WiFi
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Check-in
From 3:00 pm. Garden gate, then the turquoise door; smart lock.
Your personal code arrives in the booking app 24 hours before check-in.
Parking
Covered carport on the left; please keep the right side clear
House rules
- Quiet hours 9 pm – 7 am; sound carries in the desert
- Up to 2 guests; no visitors overnight
- No smoking or vaping, including the patio
- No pets (we have a neighbor's resident roadrunner)
- Fire pit: propane only, off before bed
The casita
KITCHENETTE
- Two-burner induction, kettle, French press
- Prickly-pear syrup in the fridge door: try it with soda water
COOLING
- Mini-split remote in the basket by the bed
- Ceiling fan switch by the patio door
Outdoors
PATIO
- Propane fire pit: valve on the tank, then the igniter
- Stargazing chairs recline; blanket bin by the door
DESERT SAFETY
- Carry water on every trail, even short ones
- Shake out shoes left outside overnight
Checkout by 11:00 am
- Please put used dishes in the sink
- Please gather used towels in the laundry basket
- AC to 80°F (summer) or heat off (winter)
- Close the patio umbrella; afternoon wind is strong
- Turquoise door locks when you press the lock key
- That’s it. Please leave the beds as they are. We take care of the rest.
Local tips
BREAKFAST
Mesquite & Co · 8-min drive · blue-corn pancakes
HIKE
Ridge Wash trail · 3 miles · go before 9 am in summer
SUNSET
Overlook pull-off · 10 minutes up the road
DINNER
Casa Ocotillo · book ahead on weekends
GROCERY
Foothills Market · 6-min drive
Help & emergencies
Emergency: call 911 first.
Host: Message us in the booking app; urgent issues answered 7 am – 10 pm
Hospital: Nearest ER · 18 minutes by car
- Water: valve beside the carport
- Breakers: closet by the bathroom