Jucy Rentals, San Leandro

Lauded in Condé Nast Traveler, the L.A Times, and USA Today, Jucy RV Rentals proves the adage that great things come in small packages. Originating in New Zealand, the company rents their cheery green and purple minivans to travelers looking to explore the US’s iconic highways and stunning national parks or even to join thousands at an epic West Coast festival. Formerly a Dodge Caravan, each vehicle is custom converted by Jucy to become a home away from home. On the road they have the easy navigation of a standard SUV, but once stopped, they transform into a roomy bedroom that sleeps up to four. Pop the container atop the van and pull down the ladder to enter the Penthouse, a roomy pod-tent containing a bed for two that can sleep passengers up to a height of 6'8, with handy pockets to keep items close. Inside the main cabin, alongside clever storage, USB charger ports, and a DVD player, the passenger seats morph into a comfortable bed, or makes way for the screw-in table stored beneath them. A mini-refrigerator, kitchen sink, and two gas cookers fill the trunk, a TV and DVD player folds down from the ceiling, and blinds allow for privacy as passengers weep for joy.