Yes! You can book for up to four consecutive nights (we're only open Thurs-Sun)
Though the Marin room is the only room with a shower in the room, we can arrange access to a shower for guests staying multiple nights in the other rooms as well.
Depends on how flexible you are.
We usually have rooms available each week, it's common for Saturdays to be booked 6 months in advance. If you have a special day or room in mind, you might want to plan at least a month ahead.
Yes!
The Pt. San Pablo Yacht Harbor, though it looks a little worn, is a very safe place. The owner is a former member of the US special forces, and takes pride in keeping a sharp eye on everything in the harbor.
Probably not.
The boat ride from the harbor is usually pretty short, and pretty flat calm. However, sometimes it can get a little bouncy, with sea spray when there is a west wind. In that case we do everything we can to keep dry, but sometimes you will still get wet. In any case, if you are prone to seasickness, it will be over soon, as it's a short ride and we have never had a guest have a problem.
Unfortunately not.
We are unable to accommodate guests in wheelchairs, as there is no way to safely load such guests from the boat onto the dock on the island side. There is a 4-12ft vertical ladder(depending on the height of the tide). Once on the island, the buildings all date from the 1870s and have multiple steps.
It's like climbing out of a pool. Sometimes a deep, empty pool.
The modern foghorn is a medium-pitched electric horn. It has been described as "soothing" by some guests. If you are a light sleeper, you may hear it throughout the night. The horn sounds every 20 seconds from October 1 to April 1 from the southwest corner of the island (not from the fog signal building--only the antique horn is located there). We put earplugs in all the rooms when the horn is sounding, but they only get used about 10% of the time--so the horn apparently doesn't bother most people.
Unfortunately not.
Unless you book the whole house and/or special arrangements are made in advance, we are an adults-only establishment for overnight guests. Because of the communal dinner we serve, children at the table would really change the atmosphere. We hope you understand.
If you book the whole house, you can bring whomever is capable of climbing the ladder unassisted (generally age 7 & up).
Children are also welcome for day use.
Sorry, pets are not allowed on the island
Unfortunately, water is in extremely short supply on the Island. We rely on a rainwater catchment and cistern to meet all of our water needs, and once the skies dry up in May, we don't know when we'll get our next resupply.
The good news is that it doesn't seem to bother most of our guests much, if at all.
Actually, there is no wired phone service at all on the island. Cell coverage can even be spotty (even with Verizon). We don't have computers or internet available for guest use -- coming to East Brother really is like going back in time! All there is to do is enjoy the food, the views, the wildlife, and the company.
We wish! But in the winter time we do have a fire roaring in the parlor fireplace ...
Smoking is permitted outdoors only, and butts must be disposed of in the proper receptical.
We need volunteers!
Make friends, gain experience,
help a historical landmark
“It doesn’t have a posh spa or room service, but [this] lighthouse makes for a cozy waterside getaway, fog and all. . . East Brother Island offers you all the quiet you need for true romance.”
-Ken McAlpine, American Way magazine (American Airlines)
