Tiny Home Communities & RV Parks in California That Accept Tiny Homes
Last checked: October 21, 2026. If your city or county doesn't allow a tiny home on wheels on private land, a licensed RV park, mobilehome park or tiny home community is usually the legal alternative. Below are places that say on their own websites that they accept tiny homes, park models or long-term stays.
What parks usually require
State guidance says park trailers and RVs generally may be lived in only in mobilehome parks or RV parks, unless a local ordinance allows otherwise (HCD IB 2016-01). So most parks ask for:
Certification to an RV or park model standard (NFPA 1192 or ANSI A119.5), shown by a label. Parks may ask for a specific standard or equivalent (Park Delta Bay). All Zen Tiny Homes are built to ANSI standards.
DMV registration
Wheels on. Tiny House Block says all homes must be on a trailer because it is zoned as an RV park (Tiny House Block).
A size limit. Park trailers top out at 400 sq ft (HSC §18009.3), and some communities set a lower cap.
Verified places by region
We have not visited these places, and this list isn't an endorsement or a paid placement. Call before you buy or move a home.
San Diego County
Tiny House Block, Mount Laguna: an RV-zoned tiny house community that reviews certified tiny homes on trailers. It is often full. (tinyhouseblock.com)
Basecamp Palomar RV & Tiny Home Village, Pauma Valley: full-time living spaces for lease, open to people who already own a tiny home (basecamppalomar.com)
DeAnza Springs Resort, Jacumba Hot Springs: long-term site leases for park model homes and RVs (deanzasprings.com)
Banner Ranch, near Julian: rents its own tiny houses on 3- or 6-month leases (bannerranchjulian.com)
Riverside County
Paradise Tiny Home Community, Desert Hot Springs: leases lots and accepts your own home if it is built to current codes and is 399 sq ft or less (paradisetinyhomecommunity.com)
Casa Del Sol RV Resort, Hemet: long-term RV spaces, plus park model tiny homes on site to buy or rent-to-own (casadelsolrvpark.com)
Sacramento–Delta
Park Delta Bay, Isleton: welcomes tiny houses that are RVs, allows year-round stays, and has waiting lists (deltabay.org)
Northern California
Paradise Pines RV, Magalia (Butte County): extended-stay sites that list tiny homes among the units they accept (paradisepinesrv.com)
Tiny Tranquility @ The Redwoods, Hiouchi (Del Norte County): accepts tiny homes built to recognized RV standards, and its FAQ says there's no limit on length of stay (tinytranquilityredwoods.com)
Eastern Sierra
Boulder Creek RV Resort, Lone Pine (Inyo County): long-term parking for tiny homes and trailers with full hookups (bouldercreekrvresort.com)
Other regions
We didn't find a park in other regions that publicly advertises accepting privately owned tiny homes for long stays. Many RV parks may still accept a certified park model, so call and ask.
Tiny home communities on private land
Some counties now allow them:
Placer County: "moveable tiny house communities" of 4–12 homes (cluster lot developments) in certain zones (Placer County)
Nevada County: tiny homes on wheels as primary homes, ADUs, or units in dwelling groups (Nevada County)
Questions to ask any park (get answers in writing)
Do you accept privately owned tiny homes? Which certification do you require?
What are the size limits?
Is there a maximum stay or a seasonal limit?
What does the monthly fee include?
Is there a waitlist? Can I reserve a site while my home is built?
Frequently asked questions
Are there tiny home communities in California?
Yes. A handful of communities and RV parks say publicly that they accept tiny homes, including those listed above.
Are there tiny home communities in San Diego?
Yes. Tiny House Block (Mount Laguna) and Basecamp Palomar (Pauma Valley) say they welcome tiny homes, and DeAnza Springs leases long-term sites for park models.
Can I live full-time in a tiny home in an RV park?
Some parks allow year-round stays, such as Park Delta Bay. Many others set maximum stays, so ask in writing.
What rights do long-term RV park guests have?
Under state law you become a "tenant" after more than 30 straight days and a "resident" after nine months, with more protections at each step (Civil Code §§799.31–799.32).
Related guides
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See all the layouts in California Tiny Home Floor Plans.
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This guide is general information, not legal advice. Rules change. Zen's $500 site assessment checks what fits your lot, or call 760-492-0742.
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