--- title: "About Arnold Haven | The Family Behind Chalet Bruin" description: "Meet the family behind Arnold Haven — Chalet Bruin and the Koda Loft in Arnold, California. Our story, our team, and what you'll find on the site." lang: en json-ld: --- [Skip to content](#main-content) [![](/__l5e/assets-v1/84bf9984-9cf8-406b-aaf5-dbde0a9f8c6a/arnold-haven-mark-white.png)Arnold Haven Arnold · California ](/) [Cabins](/cabins)[Explore](/explore)[Guides](/guides)[Membership](/circle)[Support](/chalet-bruin-future)[Merch](/merch)[Book a stay](/cabins) ![The heart, the hands, the locals](/assets/bigtrees-sequoia-grove-Do8D52JH.jpg) About us # The heart, the hands, the locals Arnold Haven is a small, family-run pair of cabins in Arnold, California — Chalet Bruin and the Koda Loft — booked directly with the people who actually own, fix, clean and stock them. [Check availability](/cabins)[Things to do](/things-to-do) Our story ## How Chalet Bruin happened It started the way most good decisions don't: opening a laptop at 8:03 in the morning and immediately fantasizing about disappearing into the trees. Instead of doing anything sensible about that, we bought a mountain chalet. That chalet is Chalet Bruin — an A-frame in Arnold, California, a short drive from Bear Valley, White Pines Lake, Sierra foothill wine country, caverns, rivers and a great deal of forest. Notably absent: mandatory video calls. Somehow the ridiculous idea worked. Families came up. Friend groups escaped the city. Thoroughly fried employees rediscovered sunlight. One guest sat and looked at trees for three hours and described it, with total sincerity, as life-changing. Since then we've added the Koda Loft next door, learned an unreasonable amount about septic systems and snow loads, and kept the whole thing in the family rather than handing it to someone who would rename it a disruption lodge. Real guests, real reviews, real bookings — you can just come stay here. ![Chalet Bruin, a cedar A-frame cabin under tall pines in Arnold, California](/assets/listing-bruin-01-B2pAs7lX.webp) Meet the team ## The people behind your stay We're a small team dedicated to making Chalet Bruin more than a place to sleep — the heart, the hands and the locals. ![Portrait of Lindsey Becker, Owner — nurse by day, interior designer on weekends](/__l5e/assets-v1/2747bfd9-0122-4c79-b12c-aed0076f82d6/lindsey-becker.jpg) ### Lindsey Becker Owner — nurse by day, interior designer on weekends Lindsey brings the vision and the details to life. A registered nurse during the week and an interior designer on the weekends, she curates the look, feel and flow of Chalet Bruin — from the finishes you notice to the moments you remember. She believes good design makes more than a pretty room: it makes connection, comfort and memories that stick. ![Portrait of Ryan Becker, Owner — digital marketer by day, weekend builder & operator](/__l5e/assets-v1/0ae689ff-17e0-41a9-857e-1036f2aa44c1/ryan-becker.jpg) ### Ryan Becker Owner — digital marketer by day, weekend builder & operator Ryan is the owner and the engine behind the business. Digital marketing by day — strategy, growth and everything online — and on weekends you'll find him on small construction jobs, property improvements and operations to keep the cabins running. He's mostly here to build better stays for guests and a stronger future for the property. ![Portrait of Katie Stone, Co-host — full-time local lead and Arnold, CA guide](/__l5e/assets-v1/1e21999e-7fbb-49de-ab4a-16b6bc25e6ca/katie-becker.jpg) ### Katie Stone Co-host — full-time local lead and Arnold, CA guide Katie is our full-time local co-host and the go-to Arnold guide. She manages our cleaning team, oversees guest experience and makes sure every stay is smooth, welcoming and memorable. From dinner recommendations to last-minute needs, she's the one who makes it happen — with care and a smile. The cabins ## Two places to stay, one quiet loop ### CHALET BRUIN Lofted A-frame ceilings, dual stone fireplaces, and sunrise to sunset views. 5 bedrooms · 3 baths · 12 guests [See CHALET BRUIN ↗](/cabins/chalet-bruin) ### KODA LOFT A three-story casita with a full game room downstairs, a loft master upstairs, and the forest at the door. 2 bedrooms · 1 bath · 4 guests [See KODA LOFT ↗](/cabins/koda-loft) This site ## What you'll find here ### Book direct Request your dates on our own booking engine. We review every request, run a quick ID check through Stripe, and only then send a secure payment link — no charge before we approve. ### Local knowledge Guides and destination pages for hiking, fishing, climbing, caverns, restaurants and the lakes, plus curated guided experiences nearby. ### The Chalet Bruin Circle An annual membership with a direct-booking discount, a bottle of local wine with your stay and late checkout until 1 PM when the calendar allows. ### The shop A handful of deeply unserious products for people who miss the mountains between trips. ## Family owned. Locally rooted. We're a small team with big hearts, based in Arnold, California. We built Chalet Bruin for our family, our friends, and every guest who walks through the door. [Check availability](/cabins)[The Chalet Bruin Circle](/circle) ![](/__l5e/assets-v1/84bf9984-9cf8-406b-aaf5-dbde0a9f8c6a/arnold-haven-mark-white.png) Arnold Haven Cabin stays in Arnold, California — minutes from Calaveras Big Trees State Park, White Pines Lake and Bear Valley. 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