We recently had the pleasure of collaborating with Sarah and Jose at Oceanic Realty on the purchase of our new home and leasing a rental property. We are so appreciative of their diligence, knowledge, experience and integrity! Communication was always effortless and reassuring. We found Sarah and José to be super pleasant, charming and wonderful advocates for us. We will forever be grateful that they had a genuine interest in making our dreams come true. read more

Don't like that reviews can't be seen re units. Very convenient for company. been in two different vacation rentals. Both definitely needed TLC but locations convenient. 5 Joaquin place is a strange layout with a loft upstairs above living room and kitchen so not convenient for guests sleeping there and can't really use main room to socialize if guests sleeping above. read more

I've rented many houses through Oceanic over the years and used to recommend them, but I'm done renting from them. The last few times I've tried, they've been very uncommunicative and uninterested in helping me. It's not that hard to send a one-sentence email to communicate with a customer. I'll switch to Airbnb or similar services. read more

My gf rented a stinson house for some good friends from out of town. There were some misrepresentations (i.e. sleeps 8. two of the "sleeping couches were less than 5ft long). We did not have firewood. The mattress on the pullout couch was terrible and we were given a blow up one that was very mouldy. This was replaced with another blow up mattress.. The water in the shower wavered hot/cold. There were smashed mosquitos on the walls. There were some shoddy aspects to a house that cost over $2500 to rent and this should not be the case. I know thIs really falls on the owners but I strongly felt and feel that we should have been offered a partial refund and not just feeble placation as we expressed dissatisfaction several times (we were polite about it). I feel frustrated about my experience and spent a lot of money. Sorry. read more

I take it all back. We rented another property from Oceanic this week (what can I say? they have great properties!) and the girl who helped us, Beau, was and continues to be fantastic. read more

I had a great birthday weekend at a house in Seadrift, that Tintin found through Oceanic Realty. The contract terms were standard and it took about 3 weeks to get the security deposit back, which I think is reasonable. The house itself was fantastic with a very beachy feel, a deck that overlooked the water, and another deck and hot tub in the front yard. The kitchen had every tool we needed. We were on the inlet side, so we got to see a lot of sleeping seals and birds, during high and low tide. Then around 7pm, the seals all got in the water and seemed to float away, facing the same direction. It was both eerie and riveting. The equivalent of a couple of blocks down, we were able to launch OC-1's and SUP's in the inlet, or go to the other side and hang out on the beach. Or run around flying a kite like some of my guests did. I'd never spent much time in Stinson Beach, but I look forward to going back to Seadrift. read more

The owner Sarah is so nice! I disagree with all the bad reviews and would advise them to consider the agent's stress full lives. I would totally rent from them again! Much better from all the other real estate offices in town. Oceanic Realty is as good as it gets! read more

We loved working with Oceanic Realty on renting a house in Seadrift. Sarah and Beau were both great to work with - very helpful, friendly, and accommodating. Next time we rent at Stinson will definitely use Oceanic Realty! read more

These folks rocked...found us the perfect spot for our daughter 1st bday. Worked within our price range..super nice, helpful and all over the paper work. We will be working with them to find a spot for a wedding next year. PS the house we rented was fantastic..great condition and perfect for our needs. Give them a try..you will be stoked! read more

Yes, I know....there's VRBO, and air b'n b and....but every time I look into other options, I get a better deal and better customer service going through rental agencies - and for this area Oceanic continues to be the best. Great selection of homes and really wonderful staff. read more

We loved the house we stayed in (despite a crazy neighbor). Couldn't have had a more wonderful break from the world within eyesight of San Francisco. Pretty expensive over a holiday weekend though, and hard to reach the office for questions, but awesome to ring in the new year on the beach. read more

We've been using Oceanic Realty for over five years and can say that they are caring and conscientious and truly care about customer satisfaction. They've been instrumental in making our visits to Stinson Beach memorable and trouble-free. read more

These folks were great to work with from beginning to end. With the help of Sarah we were able to find the most beautiful place in Stinson to be married. Sarah negotiated with the owners on our behalf, and theirs too i suppose, but the bottom-line is we are all thrilled and it wouldn't have happened without her! We've rented from these folks a couple times now and found them to be on top of the details. If they are this together for a big project like a wedding just imagine how great of a stay you'll have over a weekend! read more

Sarah, Beau and gang are an ABSOLUTE PLEASURE to work with and help us manage our home here in Stinson! They help make things easy for us and give us solid, professional advice/recommendations! Life wouldn't be the same without them! read more

I've worked with Oceanic Realty for over 10 years and have always appreciated their excellent customer service, as have the friends I have referred to them. They are real people who tell it like it is. I appreciate their honesty and integrity. The properties they manage are wonderful, and Sarah and her team do whatever it takes to keep both property owners and renters happy. read more

I have been searching for a home in Stinson Beach, Bolinas or even Muir Beach. Sarah Butler has been very patient and understanding. She calls me when there is a home that she feels I'm interested in. I trust her completely. I will find my home. It's a pleasure to work with her and the staff at Oceanic Realty. In the meantime, I rent various properties from them to get a feel for the area. read more

Oceanic Realty is great. We rented a house in Seadrift for the weekend. Check-in and check-out were super easy. House was super clean upon arrival with freshly baked bread from the local bakery on the counter. Our deposit was returned promptly. I highly recommend their services- I will use them again for sure! read more

Sarah and the team are the best! Helpful, informative, efficient, and friendly ... local feel with top shelf professionalism.

My family tried to book a reservation and the staff sent us an email rental agreement. We filled out and faxed it back to them per their request. We didn't hear anything back and so we checked back a few days later, they had not received the rental agreement. They subsequently called several different people in the office and finally got a hold of the person who was in charge of the rental contract. He discovered that the fax machine had run out of ink a week ago and they have ordered new ink but have not received any faxes for six days. He suggested that I take pictures of the rental agreement and email them to the office. It felt like we were working really hard to get the office to do the basics to secure the rental. Within their office, the communication seem to be disjointed. I was given the cell phone number of one of the agents to track him down directly and that cell phone did not work. read more

Horrible Service. The female realtor there was rude and seemed lazy and uniterested when we went in to see about a beach rental.

I TOTALLY DISAGREE with Lauren on this one! Oceanic Realty is the ONLY one to contact if you're looking for a pleasant experience renting a beach house. My friends and I rent houses out there often and everyone has tryed out the other rental places but we ALL AGREE Oceanic Realty is the BEST! No hidden fees, if things break the come fix it, they are just easy to talk to, like local nice people. The gal I usually talk to is Sara, she is always so honest and helpful when I call. She acts like she is renting the house with you and wants it to be great for you and your family. I would totally recommend them to anyone who wants to enjoy West Marin and all it has to offer - They will hook you up! I think maybe Lauren needs more walks on the beach and less city driving...just saying. ;) read more

Thank you soooo much! Sarah & beau, you helped Roxanne & me make the big transitional move from our Tahoe home of 40 + years to Bay Area life a pleasure. You managed Guy Grover's Historic Sellmers Barn home, where we lived ( 2 months - Dec 2012- Jan 2013) . You made it easy. Thanks to the entire Stinson community, from the local market, to all the eateries and to Larry @ the local Gym ( a comfortable uncrouded fun fitness center) and esp. Guy's friends and neighbors who became our friends. Thanx again to "Oceanic ", we will see you soon. Come see us @ "PETALUMA STAND UP PADDLE", Michael & Roxanne read more

Oceanic Realty is the best of what Stinson Beach offers. We rented houses, and were treated to every luxury. Sarah Butler made sure every standard set was met and exceeded. These are the professionals. The places rented were detailed and prepared. We received wonderful service in both Bolinas and Stinson Beach. Personalized service is best in this remote and lovely destination. Oceanic Realty provides amazing services in both sales and rentals. Dealing with the office is a pleasure. read more

Updating my post: Oceanic contacted me and promises to make things right; I am duly impressed that they appear to care. Although I still would caution you to avoid this particular employee, I will try renting from them again next year. I love Stinson Beach and need to be by the sea to clear my head every summer, and, I repeat, I had never had any problems with Oceanic until my encounter with this employee. read more

i have been renting from oceanic for over a decade and have rented all kinds of houses from cozy shacks to beach palaces. sarah, beau and her crew are friendly, hardworking people who consistently offer valuable insight into the houses they rent to match each situation. they know stinson and bolinas like the back of their hands and genuinely want to share the area with visitors, and it shows. read more

We are 22 year customers of Oceanic Realty. Over the years, the service has been very consistent and we have never had any negative dealings with any staff or owner - and believe me we know them all! The thing about Oceanic is that the service is personal. They make it personal for you; try to fix anything you may have a problem with upon arrival; even have a late night emergency number, which we used once when we had a skunk in the outside trash can. Over the years, we have come to know the entire office and consider them our extended family. When something isn't right, they take it personally even though they don't own the property you are staying in. From year to year, I have made many suggestions and have been pleased to find the next year that suggestion is incorporated into the house where we stay. We go back year after year as a priority vacation for our family because Oceanic has provided friendly, helpful, efficient rental services. ANYONE who has made a negative comment here was perhaps negative themselves from the get go. Who can argue with a 22 year customer ... soon to be 23 ! read more