Adventure-Built 2018 Mercedes Metris Pop-Top Camper – Santa Cruz Conversion – Ready for the Coast, Forest & Mountains
If you’ve been looking for the perfect adventure rig that balances stealth, comfort, drivability, and true off-grid capability, this 2018 Mercedes Metris camper is the sweet spot. Compact enough for daily driving and tight trailheads, yet equipped for multi-day camping anywhere from Big Sur pullouts to the Sierras.
This van was professionally converted by Santa Cruz Campers and has been meticulously cared for. The Open Sky pop-top, Weekender interior, and full solar/battery system make it equally suited for weekend escapes, long overlanders, or a surf-and-sleep beach cruiser.
Most camper vans are either too big, too thirsty, or too basic. The Metris hits a rare middle ground:
Parks in normal parking spaces
Drives like an SUV, not a bus
Pop-top gives full standing room + second bed
Lithium + solar = real off-grid capability
Rails are great for surfboards
A 2 bike, bike rack can be added if requested
Perfect stealth size for urban overnights
You can take this rig from the Santa Cruz Mountains to Tahoe to the Lost Coast without ever feeling limited