Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in California, United States

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Stay in a cozy cabin and help us on our forested land near Grass Valley, California, USA
We are excited to welcome a new season of WA to our lil forest paradise in Nevada City, California! The weather is amazing in Spring, Summer and Autumn with the Yuba River just a couple miles down the road from us! We would love help from those ......
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Off-grid forest homestead welcomes help with firewood and garden in Northern California, USA
I'm living an off the grid life in the middle of the forest, in a remote beautiful location close to the redwood forest in Northern California, surrounded with rivers and wild life. I would like to share my off grid way of life with people ......
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Spend time with a small family living in the rural mountains of Northern California, USA
Small family living in the rural mountains of Northern California. Nice fruit trees and gardens surrounded by expansive Six Rivers National Forest. 2 miles from the mighty Trinity River for swimming, kayaking, fishing, rafting. Planting, tending, ......
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Join us at our hot springs and organic orchard in Coachella Valley, USA
At our hot springs here in the Coachella Valley we have natural hot mineral baths in rock-lined pools and a non-commercial hobby orchard, 100% organic, with 9 date palms. Our date palms produce 7 varieties, and these are all for our own consumption ......
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Help at non-profit Buddhist center in the coastal hills of Northern California, USA
Learn about land stewardship, gardening/food production and traditional Buddhist meditation, at our retreat center on 485 acres of woodland -- homelands of the Kashia Pomo tribe, with open spaces, rolling hills and forests of redwoods, madrone, pine ......
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Learn about art and experimental building in the Mojave Desert, USA
This is an off-grid junk art residency in the Mojave desert. Our mission is to build & maintain a sustainable, free, and nurturing environment for people to create art, strengthen community, connect with nature, learn about SuperAdobe / Earthbag ......
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Help a family with a little gardening and enjoy backyard paradise in Simi Valley, USA
We live one hour north of Los Angeles in a small town called Simi Valley on one acre, with many native plants, birds, and lizards. You can barely tell you're in the middle of a neighborhood because of the plants towering over the walls. It looks ......
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Welcoming volunteers to our mountain sanctuary in Nevada city, California, USA
✨ Welcome to Our Mountain Sanctuary – A Place of Healing, History & Harmony Nestled in the breathtaking mountains of Northern California, our 100-acre nonprofit sanctuary offers a unique opportunity to connect with nature, animals, and community. ......
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House and dog sitting in beautiful Northern California, USA
Seeking a kind workawayer for dog sitting and home help in Northern California! Learn about American Culture and improve your English while spending time in the heart of Silicon Valley.
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Help us restore a historic diverse animal farm and adapt to the ecological crises in Sonoma county, Cali, USA
Hello there traveler! Let us first introduce ourselves: We are the Smiths... grandfather Kent(86) (grandmother recently passed away in last year), my father Roy(54), and I am Siena(21). We are a frugal family, happy to share our beautiful property ......
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Learn about sustainability where the redwood trees grow in beautiful Northern California, USA
Nestled in the coastal range of Mendocino County, California (about 45 minutes Northwest of Ukiah where the weather is cooler) we are establishing a small farm and wildlife sanctuary.  Based on principles of sustainability & permaculture our ......
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Help with horses in the beautiful Santa Monica Mountains, California
Please note that I cannot accept more than one helper at a time and I cannot accept any helpers traveling with pets/service animals of any kind, so please do not ask. I live on a 1.5 acre property with 4 horses in the beautiful Santa Monica ......
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Join our fun and adventurous family near the beach in San Diego, USA
We have hosted a few workawayers up until this point, and are currently hosting one at the moment. However, we’re now looking for our next Workaway to start Mid March 2026! Hey there! We’re a warm and adventurous Canadian family of four living in ......
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Join us at our place in Petaluma, California, USA
We're new homeowners in our 30s (along with one roommate also in his 30s and a small non-allergenic dog), living in the cute northern Californian town of Petaluma in Sonoma County. We are looking for some gardening help! Our home is walking ......
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Help me with developing non-profit arts venue in Santa Cruz, US
I'm a musician and choral director, living in downtown Santa Cruz. I frequently host acoustic world music concerts in my home. I'm also developing a dance/music/arts venue in my neighborhood, under the auspices of a non-profit organization and the ......
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A cultural exchange in the beautiful Santa Barbara, California, USA
I now live in Santa Barbara. A beautiful city. I'm in a three-bedroom house with my son and me in a quiet neighborhood. Santa Barbara is very safe, especially in my neighborhood. It's a quiet family neighborhood where everyone walks in the evenings ......
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Help with with day-to-day life in La Mesa, California, USA
Hello traveler! I am Debra a host and workawayer. Please read AND RESPOND to the entire profile, it's a communication thing; if you don't I'm probably not going to reply. Please don't send a canned response - they're really easy to spot and do ......
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Join our non-profit and multi-faith community in Annapolis, California, USA
WHO WE ARE: Located in beautiful northwestern Sonoma County, we are a certified organic farm (CCOF) and so much more! Founded in 1976, this is an independent, multi-faith monastic community. As a multi-faith community, we welcome those who are ......
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Help with cars, motorcycles and RVs near San Francisco, California, USA
Hi, I'm Lenny. I traveled a lot when I was younger, but now I can’t travel as much so I’ve been hosting Workaway since 2016 after 3 years hosting on another platform bc I enjoy sharing my home with travelers and need help with various projects.
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Join our sustainable way of life in Santa Cruz, California, USA
Join us in a sustainable way of life on a hilly plot of land in Santa Cruz, California, USA We are currently seeking immediate assistance with preparing, organizing, cleaning and fixing toward winter. We are two older residents and few younger ......
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