Excellent
61 trips
Pet friendly
21+
Sleeps 4
15 ft. long
• Medium pot
• Small frying pan
• Cutting board
• 4 mugs
• 4 large plates
• 4 small plates
• 4 bowls
• 1 small mixing bowl
• Knife
• Forks/spoons/butter knives
• Wine opener
• 2 sleeping bags
• 2 pillowsRecommendationsHighly recommend you download the iOverlander mobile app to find amazing scenic places to park and camp. Chewie is perfect for a long family trip or just a quick getaway for a couple to a nearby beach or National Park. Pro tip: If you pass another VW, be sure to wave. Peace signs, shakas, and the always classic rock on formations work best (✌️ | 🤙 | 🤘), but any old gesture will do. It’s a tradition amongst VW van drivers like you :)Other things to notePlease keep in mind that this is a unique vehicle that requires more attention than a modern vehicle. Keep in mind that when going over mountain passes or steep grades it will slow down to maybe 40-45 mph. This is normal and part of the journey. Please do not push it too hard, Chewie is just telling you that you need to "slow life down" 😊
• Medium pot
• Small frying pan
• Cutting board
• 4 mugs
• 4 large plates
• 4 small plates
• 4 bowls
• 1 small mixing bowl
• Knife
• Forks/spoons/butter knives
• Wine opener
• 2 sleeping bags
• 2 pillowsRecommendationsHighly recommend you download the iOverlander mobile app to find amazing scenic places to park and camp. Chewie is perfect for a long family trip or just a quick getaway for a couple to a nearby beach or National Park. Pro tip: If you pass another VW, be sure to wave. Peace signs, shakas, and the always classic rock on formations work best (✌️ | 🤙 | 🤘), but any old gesture will do. It’s a tradition amongst VW van drivers like you :)Other things to notePlease keep in mind that this is a unique vehicle that requires more attention than a modern vehicle. Keep in mind that when going over mountain passes or steep grades it will slow down to maybe 40-45 mph. This is normal and part of the journey. Please do not push it too hard, Chewie is just telling you that you need to "slow life down" 😊
Quick summary
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Relive classic road trips in 'Chewie,' a modernized VW Westfalia for mindful travelers.
Updated automatic steering and solar power make your vintage journey effortless.
Just bring food and clothes; 'Chewie' comes fully stocked with camping essentials.
Discover unique, mindful travel as 'Chewie' invites you to slow down and savor the journey.
1985 Volkswagen Vanagon
Length
15 ft
15 ft
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Gasoline
Tank Size
16 gal
16 gal
Sleeps
4
4
Seatbelts
4
4
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Dates
Guest reviews
Excellent
42 reviews
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
Communication
5.0
Top 5% in California
Cleanliness
5.0
Top 5% in California
Maintenance
4.8
Value
4.9
Listing accuracy
4.9
Review summary
Responsive, helpful, and communicative host
Anthony promptly responds to messages, provides thorough instructions and a 'how-to' video, and helps coordinate trips. He is flexible with scheduling, ensuring comfort and equipping the van with essentials.
Drives smoothly for vintage van
The well-maintained 1985 Westfalia, nicknamed "Chewie," features a new engine, Bluetooth stereo, backup camera, cooling fan, and hydraulic pop-top. It drives smoothly on highways and mountain roads, and is fully stocked with camping essentials.
Kevin S.
August 2026
5.0Great experience with Anthony and his VW Vanagon Westy "Chewy". It was in great shape, especially for an older car. It has a lot of nice comfort features and upgrades you wouldn't expect from one of these-- a fan in the back to keep things cool, a hydraulic assist for the pop-top, a backup camera, a Bluetooth stereo, and most importantly a new engine. It drives very well and keeps up on the highways and the mountain roads. Just be sure not to go "lightspeed" and you'll be a-okay. Anthony is very responsive, helped coordinated what we needed, and was very helpful making sure that we were comfortable with the van for our family. We would definitely rent it again!
Great experience with Anthony and his VW Vanagon Westy "Chewy". It was in great shape, especially for an older car. It has a lot of nice comfort features and upgrades you wouldn't expect from one of these-- a fan in the back to keep things cool, a hydraulic assist for the pop-top, a backup camera, a Bluetooth stereo, and most importantly a new engine. It drives very well and keeps up on the highways and the mountain roads. Just be sure not to go "lightspeed" and you'll be a-okay. Anthony is very responsive, helped coordinated what we needed, and was very helpful making sure that we were comfortable with the van for our family. We would definitely rent it again!
Jeff G.
August 2026
5.0Great van even though it’s an old van, but that’s the draw of renting a westy. Really clean and wonderful van for unforgettable camping around San Jose. My family loved every second of it.
Great van even though it’s an old van, but that’s the draw of renting a westy. Really clean and wonderful van for unforgettable camping around San Jose. My family loved every second of it.
Mike S.
July 2026
5.0Chewy is awesome — only wish I had booked it longer!
Chewy is awesome — only wish I had booked it longer!
Peter N.
June 2026
5.0Huge fun. What a great experience. We went camping with a bunch of friends and everyone wanted a tour of the camper van. It had everything we needed and I would def rent it again.
Huge fun. What a great experience. We went camping with a bunch of friends and everyone wanted a tour of the camper van. It had everything we needed and I would def rent it again.
Isabelle B.
June 2026
5.0This was an amazing week! Van worked great and we got to camp all along the coast. highly recommend. Anthony was responsive and super communicative and helpful!
This was an amazing week! Van worked great and we got to camp all along the coast. highly recommend. Anthony was responsive and super communicative and helpful!
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Features
- Sleeps 4
- 4 seatbelts
- Fresh water: 13 gal
- Fuel type: Gas
- Fuel capacity: 16 gal
- Automatic transmission
- Sleeps 4
- 4 seatbelts
- Fresh water: 13 gal
- Fuel type: Gas
- Fuel capacity: 16 gal
- Automatic transmission
Amenities
- Linens included
- Solar
- Audio inputs
- Radio
- Stove
- Kitchen sink
- Dining table
- Extra storage
- Linens included
- Solar
- Audio inputs
- Radio
- Stove
- Kitchen sink
- Dining table
- Extra storage
Location
San Jose, CA • Exact location provided after booking
San Jose, CA • Exact location provided after booking
Rules and policies
- 11 AM start time
3 PM end time - Pet friendly
- No music festivals
- No tailgating
- No smoking
- Mileage: 100 free miles / day
- No generator
Cancellation: Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Q.
What flexibility is available for picking up and dropping off the RV?
A.
Check in and out time is flexible between 8:00 am to 8:00 pm (will coordinate the time around 1 week prior to the pick up date)
Meet your host, Anthony
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