In 2014, Curtis and Katie Kay Mead bought a home in Palm Springs, CA. Having never owned property before and due any day with their first child, this 1959-built home represented the beginning of their next chapter. After many years of renting houses in the area with friends— armed with zero research and alot of hope— their short term rental journey began.

As the years passed, Katie fell further in love with hospitality, and as their family grew, so did the endless projects. With a penchant for “unwanted” homes and a passion for functional design, their list of properties grew, often going from abandoned to well loved. In 2020, the family relocated from the Highland Park neighborhood of Los Angeles to Lake Arrowhead, CA.

Now in her 10th year of hosting, and as a member of the 2023 Airbnb Host Advisory Board, Katie officially started consulting and managing properties on behalf of other hosts in 2022. She firmly believes that local, concierge-style representation is the future of the short-term rental industry.

With two school-aged boys, two adorable pit bulls and their dream mountain life, The Mead family is excited to share their love of hosting and Lake Arrowhead with second home owners and our guests.