Browse 450 vacation homes for large groups in California — entire homes sleeping 8 to 30+ guests.
Explore Group Homes in CaliforniaNo splitting across hotel rooms. No coordinating check-ins at separate properties. One home, one experience, your whole group together from arrival to check-out.
Square footage is the starting point, not the finish line. Our large group homes are selected for open-plan living areas, outdoor spaces, and amenities — private pools, game rooms, wraparound decks — that make a group trip actually work.
Every AvantStay property is professionally inspected and hotel-clean before you arrive. What you see in the listing is exactly what you get, backed by 24/7 support throughout your stay.
California is a top-tier group travel destination, with Palm Springs, Lake Tahoe, San Diego, Los Angeles, Malibu, Napa Valley, and more each drawing large groups year-round. From diverse escapes to multi-generational reunions and destination celebrations, the state's geography and attractions make it a natural fit for groups looking to keep everyone together in one home. Groups choose California because each destination offers distinct experiences — different scenery, different activities, different seasons. Staying in a single large home rather than spreading across hotel rooms keeps the group connected and cuts costs significantly.
Explore featured large group vacation rentals by destination in California. Find the right home base for your next group trip.
Big Bear's mountain scenery and outdoor recreation — skiing and lake activities — make it a natural gathering point for large groups. Whether it's winter skiing or summer hiking, the landscape provides a shared experience and gives groups a built-in daily rhythm. A large mountain home becomes the comfortable hub for it all.
Coachella Valley is known for its desert landscape and resort-quality amenities. Groups come for the warm weather, golf and festival culture, and outdoor entertaining culture. A single large home with a private pool and outdoor space replicates the resort experience while giving your group privacy and control of the schedule.
Joshua Tree is known for its desert landscape and resort-quality amenities. Groups come for the warm weather, rock climbing and stargazing, and outdoor entertaining culture. A single large home with a private pool and outdoor space replicates the resort experience while giving your group privacy and control of the schedule.
Lake Arrowhead draws groups with its waterfront access and outdoor recreation. Lake arrowhead village provides kayaking and lakeside dining and evening entertainment on the water. A lakefront or lakeside home becomes the natural gathering spot for water-based groups.
Lake Tahoe is a year-round group destination that transforms seasonally. Winter brings world-class skiing and snowboarding. Summer unlocks hiking trails, lake activities, and mountain-town entertainment. The lake itself — North America's largest alpine lake — is the stunning centerpiece of every day. Groups come for the outdoor activities and stay for the landscape.
Los Angeles's reputation as a group destination comes from its dining scene, nightlife, and cultural attractions. Large groups come for the urban energy and Hollywood and the coastline, all within reach of a single home base. Rather than hotel rooms scattered across different blocks, one large home keeps everyone together and connected.
Malibu draws large groups with its coastline, water activities, and outdoor dining culture. Groups find everything from family reunions to bachelorette weekends and destination weddings, all centered around the water and year-round sunshine. A single large home becomes your group's private beach resort.
Newport Beach draws large groups with its coastline, water activities, and outdoor dining culture. Groups find everything from family reunions to bachelorette weekends and destination weddings, all centered around the water and year-round sunshine. A single large home becomes your group's private beach resort.
Palm Springs is defined by its desert landscape, mid-century modern architecture, and a resort culture that's built into the city's DNA. Dramatic mountain backdrops, championship golf courses, world-class spas, and a dining scene that punches above its weight make it a destination for groups wanting style and sunshine. A stay here is about outdoor living — pool days, desert hikes, sunset cocktails.
Paso Robles's wine country landscape and farm-to-table dining scene appeal to groups looking for a slower, more immersive experience. wine tasting and olive oil tours and Central Coast wine country give groups a shared itinerary that unfolds naturally. A home in wine country becomes the retreat between tastings and farm dinners.
San Diego draws large groups with its coastline, water activities, and outdoor dining culture. Groups find everything from family reunions to bachelorette weekends and destination weddings, all centered around the water and year-round sunshine. A single large home becomes your group's private beach resort.
Santa Barbara draws large groups with its coastline, water activities, and outdoor dining culture. Groups find everything from family reunions to bachelorette weekends and destination weddings, all centered around the water and year-round sunshine. A single large home becomes your group's private beach resort.
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