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About Brian Greer
My wife Amanda and I are the owners / founders of a small women's surf & swimwear brand called SEEA. Since moving to Southern California in 2010, we've been surfing at San Onofre and exploring the Pacific coast, from Baja up to Big Sur. We got our first VW in 2014, the same year our daughter was born. Since then, restoring VW's has been my main passion and hobby. Westfalia campers are truly unique vehicles, and there's simply nothing I like better than cruising the coast with my family in a well-tuned vintage van. As a natural extension of our own surf & travel adventures, the decision to share that stoke with others is a joyous one - so we're excited to introduce SAN-O VAN as a fun, alternative platform for your surf centric coast explorations.
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7 RVs available to rent
Memories made on trips with Brian Greer's RVs
Nicklas D.
5April 2024
Brian is an amazing host - with some amazing vans!
Brian’s answer
Thanks Nicklas!! It was a pleasure hosting you and your family. These vans were built for making memories - stoked you’ll have some golden ones to bring back to Denmark with you!
2 Photos submitted by Nicklas David J.
Ib A.
5April 2024
Brian’s answer
Thanks Ib!!
Nicklas D.
5March 2024
Christie I.
5January 2023
My friend and I shared this van for a week in November 2022 and what a trip it was! Brian took lots of care to explain how everything works and what it’d be like to drive - you can tell he’s passionate about these vans and that he wanted to share that excitement with us. Based on our needs, Brian took the two back seats out before we left so that we’d have more room. He also gave us great advice on traffic timelines and finding campsites since it was our first time doing that in California. The van was a lot of fun to drive, and everything works as expected. It’s in great condition! Would not hesitate for a second to take one of these vans again :)
Christie O.
5January 2023
My friend and I shared this van for a week in November 2022 and what a trip it was! Brian took lots of care to explain how everything works and what it’d be like to drive - you can tell he’s passionate about these vans and that he wanted to share that excitement with us. Based on our needs, Brian took the two back seats out before we left so that we’d have more room. He also gave us great advice on traffic timelines and finding campsites since it was our first time doing that in California. The van was a lot of fun to drive, and everything works as expected. It’s in great condition! Would not hesitate for a second to take one of these vans again :)
Matthew C.
5December 2022
My partner and I planned a Christmas staycation down at San Elijo in San Diego so we could be closer to family and get some waves over the Christmas break. We caught sunny weather and a little swell. The nights were chilly and a little damp, so it was great to have the cozy shelter of the Lost Winds van with its camper top and propane stovetop for heating water, etc. for our tea and coffee. I’m tall, and at 6’1” it can be challenging to find a car camping situation that allows me to stretch out. I slept up in the ‘crows nest’ and was happy as a clam with my mummy bag and had plenty of room. The van’s auxiliary battery provided plenty of juice for charging our appliances, and the Bluetooth speaker was great for hooking up playlists from Spotify when our friends came around the campsite. This little home on wheels got a lot of complements at the campsite. Brian the owner made the check in / out process super smooth and informative, and he took the time to walk us through the amenities and such. I was grinning ear to ear the entire drive. Can’t wait to take out another one of the Sano Van rigs. Stoked!!
Jack V.
5December 2022
The Van was in GREAT condition and drove like brand new. I had zero worries about taking the van anywhere. She held up great on my trip from San Clemente to San Diego and out to the mountains around Julian. There was plenty of room in the van for all of my stuff and it was a real head tuner on the mountain roads! Such a fun little few-day getaway and the perfect van to accompany us on our trip.
1 Photo submitted by Jack V.
Hannah E.
5September 2022
Brian is the best and most friendly guy ever, the van is gorgeous! Drives beautifully for an old girl, super smooth transmission and suspension. Such a comfy bed!
Outdoorsy, on the other hand, were extremely difficult to deal with (despite Brian and I both making extensive efforts to get some issues sorted).
So, overall 10/10 for Brian and the beautiful van, but 2/10 for Outdoorsy as a platform and app.
Outdoorsy, on the other hand, were extremely difficult to deal with (despite Brian and I both making extensive efforts to get some issues sorted).
So, overall 10/10 for Brian and the beautiful van, but 2/10 for Outdoorsy as a platform and app.
Brian G.
5August 2022
"Lynsey and her family were great! Punctual with pickup and drop off, they took great care of our vintage van and returned it clean and re-fueled, as requested. Happy they were able to make some fun memories down at San Onofre this Summer. Would gladly rent to Lynsey and her family again anytime!"
Lynsey M.
5July 2022
We had an incredible time with this super well maintained Westfalia pop top camper!!
Brian was super thorough with explaining the in's and out's of the van and we had no issues as a result. The van is super spacious and clean, drives well....actually super fun to drive and we enjoyed being able to chill in the van at the end of a full day on the beach. I would highly recommend "The Point" you won't be disappointed! We would love to own one of these, especially one this nice!!
Brian was super thorough with explaining the in's and out's of the van and we had no issues as a result. The van is super spacious and clean, drives well....actually super fun to drive and we enjoyed being able to chill in the van at the end of a full day on the beach. I would highly recommend "The Point" you won't be disappointed! We would love to own one of these, especially one this nice!!
Lise B.
5June 2022
Had an amazing time in Brian’s vanagon! We took it to San Onofre for two nights of camping. The vanagon was just what we needed for my husband and I to sleep soundly. Brian thoroughly explained how everything worked and even set us up with an additional topper for the mattress and linked my iPhone to the stereo for the best music experience. From start to finish he was very communicative and made sure I had everything I needed. Highly recommend, it was so much fun!
Brian’s answer
Thanks Lise! Super happy to see you and your husband back behind the wheel of a vintage VW van! Camping at San O is the best!! Good luck on your Westy search and keep in touch for future trips. ❤️
3 Photos submitted by Lise B.
Frankee G.
5June 2022
San O Vans are amazing! The communication with Brian was easy and helpful. We camped at a state park by the beach and the van had everything we needed. We used the stove and sink to cook which was really fun. The van has a lot of storage space, almost as much as at home! The cabinets made it easy to be organized and keep the van neat. The two sleeping areas, both the convertible bed below and the pop-top were very comfortable for a solid nights sleep. The van was easy to drive and ran really well, even on the highway and in stop and go traffic. We put our 3 surfboards on the roof and we put all of our beach gear in the extra storage container on the roof too. The awning provided shade at our sunny campsite making it a great place to stay cool and hang out during the day. The kids were endlessly entertained by playing in the parked van. Pick-up and drop-off were easy. We will definitely be renting a San O Van again soon and highly recommend that you rent one of Brian’s vans!
Brian’s answer
Thanks so much Frankee! The surprise birthday trip was a great idea, and what better place to spend it than San Elijo. Looking forward to being a part of your next van adventure!
5 Photos submitted by Frankee G.
Ben B.
5June 2022
Brian’s answer
Thanks Ben!
Olivia S.
5April 2022
Wonderful experience! Everything with the van worked great, and Brian was helpful in every way!
Claudia R.
5March 2022
WE WANT ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!! It gave us the weekend we needed... It made us slow down, take in the scenery, and tap into a rad California Beach Vibe Culture we have missed these days.
We drove up to Big Sur in this rad Camper. As we drove up the coast, we felt we were part of a club as we drove past other Westfalias giving us the waves and good vibes. The van was super clean, reliable, great sound system, super comfortable drive. We've camped in tents over 30x in our lives and this was the best night sleep I've ever had camping. Our 5 year old daughter couldn't get enough of the pop up tent. She played so many pretend games with her friends. Our other friends had loaded Sprinter Vans and we would not have traded our experience for theirs. It wasn't the overly overdone glamping techy kind of house on wheels that I felt our friends had. This was the perfect way to camp! Comfortable, warm, but also real camping! We are hooked and can't wait to take this van out for a weekend spin.. Thanks for the videos explaining everything about how the van, pop up top etc worked. It was easy peasy.. And so fun!!!!!
We drove up to Big Sur in this rad Camper. As we drove up the coast, we felt we were part of a club as we drove past other Westfalias giving us the waves and good vibes. The van was super clean, reliable, great sound system, super comfortable drive. We've camped in tents over 30x in our lives and this was the best night sleep I've ever had camping. Our 5 year old daughter couldn't get enough of the pop up tent. She played so many pretend games with her friends. Our other friends had loaded Sprinter Vans and we would not have traded our experience for theirs. It wasn't the overly overdone glamping techy kind of house on wheels that I felt our friends had. This was the perfect way to camp! Comfortable, warm, but also real camping! We are hooked and can't wait to take this van out for a weekend spin.. Thanks for the videos explaining everything about how the van, pop up top etc worked. It was easy peasy.. And so fun!!!!!
4 Photos submitted by Claudia Reyes K.
Aurea M.
5November 2021
Brian was so helpful and went over absolutely everything you need to know about his vans. I felt super safe, he truly loves and cares for his vehicles. I would definitely rent from him again. The van was a dreamboat, no problems at all & easy to drive!
