Lost Campers San Francisco Campervans

We are on Facebook.

2010-11-23T10:31:00.001-08:00

Not only are we on Face book but we have introduced a new van to replace our wanderer class. The Toyota Previa has now been replaced by Ford Windstars. They are far more modern then the Previa's were and far more reliable. All of our vans now have awning s on them so you can hide from the rain and the the Ford gets 18-22 mpg.

Our Los Angeles office is now open fulltime as of the 30th of November. We have killer deals right now on one way rentals. Email us at resevations@lostcampersusa.com

Thanksgiving is just around the corner. We are soooo very excited. We won't lie to you. We love the bird(turkey) and we love beer.

Happy Thanksgiving Y'all

Cheers

Nick, Emma, Adam and Becca

Holiday in the Desert anyone?

2010-08-11T18:20:00.000-07:00

Hi guys,

It has been a very large summer for Lost Campers. There are people in the desert, by the ocean, and even in Canada. Very exciting.

Quick company news. Lost Campers is fully operational in Los Angeles and San Francisco. We have exciting news that will be rolled out in the fall about future locations. Have to keep that a secret for now.

The Bad News. We can't take anymore bookings for the Burning Man festival. We have been full up for sometime now. Maybe next year. We do wish you luck looking.

Anyway, get traveling and Get Lost in a Lost Camper.

Cheers

Nick and Emma

Los Angeles office will be open next week!!!!!

2010-03-12T13:01:00.000-08:00

Woohoo!!! We are open in Los Angeles right next to LAX. We are taking reservations now. Email for more details and quotes.... Sweet....

Febtacular Special

2010-02-17T15:47:00.000-08:00

Lost Campers Special! Book now and pay in full by February 21st and receive 15% off daily rates. Email for details. Cheers!

(Excludes 27th of August to 7th of September)

Bjorn T in Owens Valley

2009-12-28T20:21:00.000-08:00

Marlene trip to California

2009-12-27T08:29:00.000-08:00

Aloha Nick and Emma,

Thank you for your email and for the discount!
I will definitely travel with you again if I come back to the "City by the Bay"! And I will tell my friends about you if they have the chance to go to California.

Traveling with Mr Blue was fantastic.
I got a clean van and I had no engine trouble at all, so keep on maintaining your vehicules like this, there's nothing to complain about.
I really appreciated the fact that there's no signs on the van, it's discreet, it's perfect. The dark tinted windows are great!! And the matress was amazingly comfortable!
I also think that all the equipment for hire available is very complete. (My GPS navigator was more than helpful!!)
The fact that you don't charge a underage driver fee is a huge difference compared to other car rentals!!! Your rates are very interesting and with all the equipment you offer, that probably makes you the best deal!

Here are some photos of Mr Blue and me!

I really enjoyed a lot of places in California, but if I would have to classify them, I'd say that L.A is at the bottom of the scale, and Yosemite National Park, Big Sur and Lake Tahoe on the very top!! (of course, I prefer the Nature...)

Thanks again for this wonderful time!

Cheers

Marylène

Leanne and Bruce's version of our awning in the beautiful Redwoods

2009-11-06T16:58:00.000-08:00

Campground advice from one of our fantastic renters

2009-11-06T16:46:00.000-08:00

Hi Lost Campers and Potential Lost Campers....isn't it time for you to Get Lost and explore this wonderful part of the world? We are offering really awesome rates over the winter months...check out our website for more details! The days have just been glorious and the nights a little cool, but nothing that a fluffy blanket and cosy van can't fix. We hope to see you soon.

Check out these notes that Leanne and Bruce from Hawaii just sent us. Great campground advice if you are travelling north of San Francisco:

Aloha
We really enjoyed using your services. Not just the camper but the no
hassle, easy vibe, and the outfitting of the camper. We only wish we could
find this sort of thing everywhere we go. I don't see us coming into the bay
area for several years but who knows?
The picture of the awning set up incorrectly is in Van Duzen County park. We
set this up for the 1st time, in the dark in the rain in 15 minutes. The one
at Sunset is at Gold Beach in Prairie Creek redwoods. We found the awning
useful as a laundry line for under garments that need to be washed on a long
trip.
The only real worthwhile info I can give is alternatives to the State Park
system in the North Redwoods. With charges of $35+ @ night we looked
elsewhere and were pleasantly surprised.
In the Humboldt Redwood area we found a decent RV park with camp spots on
the river. It has laundry, showers and is very secure and private (not like
an RV parking lot). It is the only place in Myers flat, turn left after the
store. $25 @ night
Our favorite place is Van Duzen County park, 12 miles east on Hwy 36 from
101 at Fortuna. It is on the Van Duzen river west of Grizzly State Park. and
not on any map we could find. It has a very pristine setting in massive
redwoods. This park is much wilder and primitive than it's State park
neighbors yet has a host and is safe. We changed our plans and spent 4
nights there. We found 3 days worth of hiking there and at the nearby
Grizzly State park. (They filmed the Ewoks segment of Star Wars at the
Chatham grove there). $15 @ night
There is an RV/camping park in Klamath called camp Klamath, above Prairie
Creek that was the best of what is in Klamath. It has more private sites,
and is on the Klamath beach road past the Flint ridge trail cut off.
Continue on the dirt road after the pavement ends. $25 @ night
Another County park on 101 North of Patrick's Point is Big lagoon County
park. This was on the map and has great walking on the spit. We found our
best Agate of the trip there. They have Ocean front sites, a host and nice
wash rooms. $15 @ night.
Outside of Crescent city, 5 miles from Jedediah Smith Redwoods on 101 at Elk
Crossing is the Florence Keller County Park. Another gem with huge redwoods,
very private. Located in a residential neighborhood, although you would
never know it. There are a lot of little trails developed throughout the
forest, a very quaint environment. Campground host and safe. $15 @ night
Not to be missed is Gold Beach Bluffs State campground. 7 miles of dirt road
from Prairie creek with great trail access to the redwoods, oceanfront
camping and beach rock hunting.
Cheers!
Leanne and Bruce

The fog has cleared and just in time.

2009-10-02T09:56:00.000-07:00

WINTER SPECIAL!
We've gone mad Winter Special!
Rentals in Nov, Dec, Jan and Feb, start from $29.99 per day, plus tax.
Weather is fantastic on the west coast in these months!
(Excludes certain holidays. Book and deposit now for these amazing rates.)

Pretty much says it all.

We are right in the thick of summer and Burning Man is right around the corner.

2009-07-27T08:28:00.000-07:00

It has been a wild ride for Lost Campers. We have dozens of renters come and go and all have reported that Calfiornia is quite clearly the best travel destination in the U.S.A. But the extra bold have reported that Utah and Montana are up there as well. Did I mention Canada too?

Okay the West Coast is where its at. Here is a photo of one of our happy customers. We have no idea where he is however we do know he was on the road for three weeks and he went everywhere. Does that help?

Get travelling,

Nick

The Van Tzar

May bookings are full from the 8th to the 21st of May.

2009-04-06T19:20:00.000-07:00

Sorry guys, we are full from the 8th to the 21st of May. We do not like to block dates however we have been slammed with inquiries and bookings. We are busy bringing on vans for the summer. Email if you would like us to be put you on a wait list for this period of time.
Cheers
Nick

The weather is brilliant. Sunny day. San Francisco

2009-04-05T18:45:00.000-07:00

Perfect for barbecue and beer. Cheers to my travelers.
Travel safe
Nick
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Been a very busy camper.

2009-03-30T20:27:00.000-07:00

Lost Campers has taken off. The spring is upon us and if you have checked the weather for California, you will have found that it is nothing but brilliant.
We usually do get quite a bit of rain in March yet we were surprised to have gotten only a little bit. Spring is here. The flowers are coming out already.

We have a very quick update. The State Parks are already getting an influx of bookings for the Summer. People are getting back to nature and going back to the basics. Our advice, book now. http://www.nps.gov is a fantastic resource. And they will tell you all you need to know.

Interesting times.

Nick

Chief Getting Things Done

Lost Campers

It has been awhile and the season is here.

2009-03-08T14:27:00.000-07:00

We have been busy away on vacation. However the travel business never stops. It is going to be an exciting year for Lost Campers as we go into our second full year of operations. We are getting more and more reservations everyday for what looks like a very busy Summer for us. May is nearly fully booked. We are trying to get more vans out on the road so you too can enjoy a holiday in Sunny California.
It feels like the Winter is finished which means that Spring is here and if you have ever been to California. It means alot of Sun.
I am going to keep this short for you today. But I will be posting the usual photos of what there is to see around this portion of the world.
Happy Travels.
Nick

One whopper of a storm just moved through and we more on the way.

2009-02-14T08:41:00.000-08:00

It's a Skiers wet dream up in LAke Tahoe at the moment. You may have problems getting there as the main roads are reporting problems getting through. In San Francisco we had small hail down to sea level. And we are expecting a huge storm with sustained winds to come in tonight. I really love this type of weather. It is a wild experience to camp out in at night. Of course, as long as you are warm and dry. Good luck to our campers. Next week we are supposed to get a break. Back to normal. However if you were to head south. You will find that all weather is normal and sunny. Like usual.

Cheers

Nick

Big Boy Deluxe. Perfect Backpacker machine.

2009-02-10T17:02:00.000-08:00

Big Boy Deluxe

It's a Van 5 people can travel in. We are offering you this Van at such incredible rates - it goes for the same rates as our regular Big Boy, with an additonal one-time preparation fee of $30 to set this guy up for 5 passengers. It sleeps 2 people. You can bring a tent for the other campers to sleep in or you can rent one from us. We set our prices for the backpacker and those on a budget. We source heavy duty mattresses. We don't stuff around with flimsy marine matresses. You'll have one of the best nights sleep in a Lost Camper! We always do! (That is when we can actually get away and enjoy the outdoors.)

Additional news: We are looking at Salt Lake City for drop offs. Love to know what you guys think? Email us if this would be a travel option for you. We aren't doing this yet, we are just doing our research. We love feedback and ideas. Got any other destinations? Email reservations@lostcampersusa.com

Cheers

Nick

Customers asked. We responded.

2009-01-30T23:19:00.000-08:00

We have taken the advice of our people and we have removed the branding off all the vehicles. We have done this because you wanted discreet. Lets say you are on a mountain road in the middle of nowhere. I bet you prefer to be not seen. You don't want loud signs on the back of the vehicle that say Rent ME. Well after carefull consideration. Neither do we. The crowd has spoken and we have listened. Cheers to democracy.
Talk soon.
Nick
Managing Director
Lost Campers

Canada, here we come!

2009-01-25T13:36:00.000-08:00

Lost Campers is proud to say that our Vans are allowed to travel into Canada. We are still working out the finer details, however, they will be up this week. It is really cool for us, because in the most extreme case we might be able to make it into Alsaka this summer. Hmmmm Alaska. Anyways, right now it's Canada. Enquire with us immediately and we can explain how things work. Very exciting.

On another note, thanks to Krista and Kalin from the Yukon. They are our Customers of the Month. They had a huge time in one of our vans and they were beaming with smiles when they returned from their roadtrip to sunny San Francisco. And let me tell you, the sun is shining. You bloody beauty!! It's Australia Day in Oz too. Go Aussie Go!

Is it baseball season already?

2009-01-19T19:19:00.001-08:00

Couldn't help it. Found these photos of us at the baseball. For the international visitor. You are allowed to have BBQ's and beer in the carpark before you go and watch the game. It is really a festival type crowd with everyone hanging out drinking beer and cooking hotdogs. It is very cool. This is called Tailgating. An American pastime.

The weather has been the most incredible I have seen in Years

2009-01-19T18:27:00.000-08:00

The weather here is nuts. It feels like it is spring already. This unseasonable weather has been around for a week and half. The people in the city are all cruising around with smiles on their faces and we are all wearing summer clothes.

And I am finally back to wearing my stock standard Lost Campers uniform. My trademark dress shorts and sandals.

Just a photo of the shoreline up near Fort Bragg to help wet your traveling appetite.

More office shots

2009-01-13T15:09:00.000-08:00

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Office meeting tuesday

2009-01-13T12:15:00.000-08:00

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Guys it is winter in the hills.

2008-12-20T16:31:00.000-08:00

Is it traveling weather? I beleive yes. All of our current campers on the road seem to think so. This is supposed to be the time when we could get away to the snow. And right now in the Sierras, there is alot of snow. So getting away is not to be the case. We have to work which means our renters are having the fun. Hey ,it is all good. Mid week next week, we are snowboarding.

Anyway, I have two photos I needed you guys to see. Tillman and his partner took one of our vans out to Death Valley for a month and here is a couple of shots they sent back. Unreal.

Amazing really.

Merry Christmas from Emms and Nick and the rest of the crew!

All I am going to give you is a photo of the most pefect afternoon.

2008-12-02T18:41:00.000-08:00

The fuel prices are still falling.

2008-12-01T20:29:00.000-08:00

Today is a very short blog. Fuel prices are still falling. We are at $1.95 a gallon. Unheard of. Also there is really great travel deals happening with the airlines. Be patient when looking for them. The airlines are short on filling their seats.
Cheers
Nick

Mendocino county is unreal.

2008-11-25T18:24:00.000-08:00

We got away. Last minute dash. Took off up the coast. We wanted to do what our customers do. Camp in the van. So we did. Mendocino county north of San Francisco has some of the most amazing countryside in the world. Mysterious, enchanting and plain old terrific.

We stayed at MacKerricher State Park which is has over 10 miles of ocean coastline. The camping arrangements are very private and pretty reasonable for vans at $20 a van. http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=436

The next day we bootscooted via the park office and received some trusty advice from Tom the trusty park ranger. He told of us a place on route 128 called Hendley woods. This is an old growth Redwood Forest. Some of these guys top out at 300 ft. Absolutely amazing. It makes me help understand the world a little better when you stand next to one these majestic giants. These trees have been around for 1500 years or more. So much has gone on in their lives. Amazing trees. It is a must see. Route 128 to Boonville from the coast at mile marker 18.

The photos do not do them justice.

Back to San Francisco until the next time we can get away.

Last note. Big shout out goes to Anne. You made our day. Let us know when you want to book.

Cheers

Nick

Lost Campers is pretty lucky.

2008-11-16T17:14:00.000-08:00

I am a pretty lucky guy. I sell travel in the most incredible city in the world. With the most unbelieveable access to the country. I travel this bridge nearly everyday and live just around the corner of it. I also know the secret hidespots to this city that would blow your mind. I am just very lucky.

Green R.V's

2008-11-10T17:35:00.000-08:00

Everyone is moving towards the sustainable future. It was only a matter of time before the R.V market had to move down this path. Hence the green RV. Check out the article. Well worth it. I would post the photo however I think we may have a copyright issue.
Cheers
Nick

Fuel prices keep sliding

2008-11-08T16:55:00.000-08:00

The fuel prices keep falling. This is less then what it was 3 years ago. The plus is that it is an amazing time to travel in California. More bang for your buck. But who knows when it is going to stop.

Interesting things to note.

41 cents sterling will get you 1 litre of fuel.

77 cents canadian will get you 1 litre of fuel.

96 cents australian will get one litre of fuel.

51 cents euro will get one litre of fuel.

These figures were based on Travelex exchange rates. And the math was worked out by myself. Forgive me if I am out a few cents.

But you get the point. The fuel as it stands (and I have traveled a fair bit ) doesn't get much cheaper. That is why I am stunned that it keeps going down day after day.

Cheers

Nick

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2008-11-05T21:13:00.000-08:00

Another fantastic day in the city. Featured is the Cliff House. This is the third time this fantastic building has been rebuilt after been damaged and destroyed in past earthquakes. Don't worry it has been awhile since the last big one.
Cheers
Nick
Lost Campers
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Fantastic San Francisco

2008-11-04T16:28:00.000-08:00

The day after a storm passed through the area, San Francisco was beaming with sunshine and the air so clean and fresh. What a glorious part of the world.

The storm has left the building.

2008-11-03T17:50:00.000-08:00

The first of the winter storms has come through and moved on. It has definiteley come early to San Francisco. This time of year is usually what we call the Indian Summer. It is fantastic. And hot.
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Lost Campers has finally loaded a blog.

2008-11-03T09:35:00.001-08:00

Lost Campers is a Campervan Rental company founded in San Francisco in 2007. The idea started when Emma and I were camping in Bozeman, Montana in July 2007. We came to the conclusion that the type of travel that we were accustomed to whilst in other countries wasn't readily available. Hence Campervans found their way into our world . Pretty simple right. Really simple. Small vans with the basic kit and a bed, that can allow travelers to visit the States. An alternative for people to go on amazing road trips and adventures and see all the wonderful sights this country has to offer. Well with that, I quit my regular job and we started the journey. Opened the doors officially on February 12th, 2008. And the rest is history. We are Lost Campers. We have a number of vehicles now and are taking bookings for next year. We just experienced a very successful first summer season and all of our renters had such a blast. It is exciting times for us. We sell travel and big adventures, which is such a natural fit for us. We just love seeing our renters come back with big smiles and being so relaxed. Anyhow, this is the start of our blog. It will be dedicated to news and travel and a personal platform for our renters to post photos, videos and comments. Oh and we just have to post our own travel shots and shots from our daily adventures.

Cheers

Nick