While San Francisco has some unique places to stay, venture a little beyond the city and you’ll find some truly enchanting accommodations that’ll make you feel worlds away from the urban hustle and bustle. This B&B, located on a tiny island in the San Rafael Bay, just 30 minutes from downtown San Francisco, is a one-of-a-kind getaway.

The East Brother Light Station has been an active lighthouse in San Rafael Bay, near Point San Pablo in Richmond, California, since 1874.

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A B&B was opened on the tiny island of East Brother in 1980 after extensive restoration.

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It’s an adventure just to get there, driving along an abandoned road before catching a boat from the San Pablo Yacht Harbor for a quick 10-minute ride.

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Bryan and Stephanie will be your hosts, serving you afternoon champagne and hors d’oeuvres, a 4-course dinner, and homemade breakfast. They will also give you a tour and talk about the history of the lighthouse and the old fog horn.

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With only five rooms, the island can accommodate ten guests at a time.

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Four rooms are located within the lighthouse, while one room (Walter’s Quarters) sits in the original fog signal building, which was once used as a keeper’s quarters.

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During your stay, you can enjoy some solitude, the hypnotizing hum of the fog horn, and spectacular views of the city skyline, San Francisco Bay, and Mount Tamalpais.

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A few things to keep in mind when staying at the East Brother Light Station Victorian Lighthouse Bed and Breakfast: All water used on the island is collected from the rain; this means water is on short supply (especially given California’s recent drought), and showers are only allowed for multiple-night stays. No landline phones, and your mobile may be spotty. This means, you’ll be forced to fully relax.

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