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"By the Sea" House - Walk to trails, the beach, pubs, wine tasting or Boardwalk

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View from property
Beach nearby, sun-loungers, beach towels
Outdoor dining
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property grounds

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6102 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
    Washer
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Dryer
    Dryer

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

"By the Sea" House - Walk to trails, the beach, pubs, wine tasting or Boardwalk

Centrally located in the West Cliff area, this coastal home has ample space including a private backyard where you can relax and soak up the sun during the day or enjoy the serene sound of the sea lions or waves crashing in the distance at night. If laid back adventure is more your style, grab some toys and take a quick stroll to the beach to play, catch some waves, enjoy a game of spike ball or throw a frisbee. If you are more of the active type, explore the neighborhood trail for a hike or mountain bike ride to Wilder Ranch State Park’s amazing bluffs with spectacular views overlooking the ocean, take on the challenge of one of the many mountainside trails or take a tranquil tour to learn the history of the former diary ranch. If video arcades and amusement parks are more your style, you can walk less than 2 miles to enjoy the excitement and thrills of the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. There is also a neighborhood park about 1/2 block away with basketball courts, ping pong tables, picnic tables and a children's play area. Last but not least, you can traipse on over to the local eateries, gastropubs or wine tasting venues nearby to enjoy some local fare. There is something for everyone when you stay at this coastal home.

This is a NON SMOKING property. Please refrain from smoking inside or outside of the property (within the parcel). Any TENANT or their guests not adhering to the No Smoking policy will result in automatic forfeiture of security deposit.

Property manager

Ann and Ed

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Up to 9 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • In the mountains
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,100 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 9 kg per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

About the area

Map
Santa Cruz, CA

What's nearby

  • Cowell's Beach - 2 min drive
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 3 min drive
  • Natural Bridges State Park - 3 min drive
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 3 min drive
  • University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Panda Express - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Parish Publick House - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Jersey Mike's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Mission St BBQ - ‬15 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is "By the Sea" House - Walk to trails, the beach, pubs, wine tasting or Boardwalk pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at "By the Sea" House - Walk to trails, the beach, pubs, wine tasting or Boardwalk?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at "By the Sea" House - Walk to trails, the beach, pubs, wine tasting or Boardwalk?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is "By the Sea" House - Walk to trails, the beach, pubs, wine tasting or Boardwalk located?

Located in Westside Santa Cruz, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Mitchell Cove Beach and Monterey Bay. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) away.

"By the Sea" House - Walk to trails, the beach, pubs, wine tasting or Boardwalk Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 30 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Siobhan M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely home, close to ocean, king size beds, yard
The house is a great space, comfy king size beds, lovely backyard for our dog, off street parking, good kitchen. Draw back is bathroom off the kitchen has no privacy to the backyard (shower/toilet are private) with the sink area is a hallway. The location is close to the ocean, four short blocks to west cliff drive. The house is on a busy corner due to the road closure on westcliff so a lot of noise during commute times and sunset, as well as the triathlon cycling on Sunday moring but that was fun to watch. Since it was summer, we opened a few windows, which were in need of cleaning, as well as the patio table amd yard. Overall, nice place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Johnny M.

Liked: Cleanliness
By the Beautiful Sea
‘By the Sea’ is delightful. Comfortable and sparkling clean The garden too was a pleasure, The kitchen was extremely well stocked with utensils and saucepans and had a delightful range of spices The beautiful sea is just three blocks away and walking takes you past some fantastic gardens.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve & Roz S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely & very comfortable
The home was so lovely & comfortable. Within walking distance from the other 3 families we met up with. My daughter was across the street (easy access for my grandsons) and my son was two blocks away (easy access for my granddajghtrt.granddau
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate B., Mountain View, CA

Liked: Cleanliness
Great neighborhood spot in SC
We enjoyed our time at this home in SC. We could walk to the nearby park with our kids and to the local grocery store and ice cream shop. Beaches just 5 min away, as well as the Seymour Marine center. Will be coming back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judy O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place for us and our small pups!
Loved everything about this property. Anne was available and helpful with questions we had both before and during our stay. The house is adorable and the amenities and sleeping arrangement perfect for us. The location is just blocks from West Cliff’s beautiful ocean view, and conveniently located for us to be able to meet up with relatives staying in the Santa Cruz beach area. And our pups loved it there, especially the enclosed yard! We hope to make this our go-to place to stay for my husband’s annual Santa Cruz get togethers. Thank you to our gracious hosts!👏
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judy B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house all around
We enjoyed our stay at this Santa Cruz house with easy access to beaches, stores and brews. Beds were comfortable, plenty of towels and they had dog proofed the couch with a sheet before we got there. Patio furniture seats 5 and was lovely to sit outside. There are 3 steps up and down to the main part of the house that could be a concern for some.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Howard B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Place and Host
The house was awesome and in a great location, just a couple of blocks from the bluffs and to some great markets and restaurants. The host was awesome as well, very responsive and helpful. The water main right near the house broke and left us without water for a good part of the day. Ann was not only on top of it with the city but ended up giving us a credit for the inconvenience. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah D., Santa Rosa

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house, walking distance from the water
We had a lovely weekend here! The host is very responsive. The house is comfortable with everything you might need. Very close to Safeway for easy grocery shopping. Well appointed kitchen and utensils. Everything worked. Lovely yard for our dog to play in. Quiet neighborhood overnight. We’d love to return.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect spot!
Great stat for our family - perfectly located, equipped, and situated for our trip to Santa Cruz!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Joe S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great summer getaway
A nice summer getaway out of the valley heat! Location was great just a couple blocks from the ocean, restaurants and grocery stores. We enjoyed mountain biking Wilder and other trails, watching the surfers at the lighthouse and exploring the redwoods of Henry Cowell state park. Only downside was the increased traffic from the detour of West Cliff drive going up Almar , the house is located on a busy corner. Overall we had a nice stay and would return!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing home with great location.
We enjoyed the location and the short walk to West Cliff. The very private backyard was lovely for dining, quiet reading and visiting.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect
Great home with everything you need. Location amazing! Close enough to walk to most area attractions. (Between 1 and 2 miles) Plenty of great restaurant's grocery store within 1/2 mile. Great family vacation made super easy by our host. Thank you so much.
Stayed 13 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rodney L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable Home in Quiet Neighborhood
A well keep comfortable home. Plenty of amenities..
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jerry F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great getaway
A nice house, dog friendly. Quiet location and close to the ocean. My family enjoyed our stay and will definitely come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leslie N., Bakersfield, CA - USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful, pet-friendly home is central to EVERYTHING!
This home is so cozy and quaint. We loved our stay here and plan to come back! It has lots of charm and has been renovated to have all the modern conveniences. It's centrally located, so you're down the street from the ocean, close to the Boardwalk, restaurants, wine tasting, grocery store and not far from downtown. The owners are extremely responsive and accommodating. They are also dog friendly people, which we love! The property has a serene, totally secure and private backyard - great if you're traveling with your dog(s) or just want to relax in a nice, outdoor environment. We highly recommend stayng here!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location
We love the westside of Santa Cruz and had a fantastic stay in this home. Super close to Natural Bridges and loved being able to wake up in the morning and walk along West Cliff. We had everything we needed at the house to be comfortable during our stay and particularly enjoyed sitting in the backyard in the afternoons.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jon S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything was as described
Close to beaches and shops, with all amenities as described. Others mentioned noise issues, but we didn't have a problem with that. Enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ben K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Spot
We had an amazing stay. Everything was neat and orderly in the house. Very close walking distance to ocean, grocery store, restaurants, bars. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lauro C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent location
Excellent location, easy access to many attractions. The house is very clean, we enjoyed the time spent there.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

connie d.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything was fine.
House & yard were great. Dog friendly beach was walkable from house but only off leash before 10 & after 4. Most beaches nearby followed those rules. We liked the lighthouse beach. 0nly negative was noise - the house is on the corner of 2 busy streets with a Stop sign so with windows open, lots of traffic noise.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Katelyn C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay!
Lovely home in a fantastic location for our purposes. We are a family of 4 with 2 preschool aged kids, and the space worked really well for us. The kids were delighted to run around the yard, and to be so close to the beach, as well a park with playground just down the block. We communicated by text and Ann was a kind and very responsive host. Thanks so much for a great stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bob W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice!
The place was perfect for what we needed. Plenty of room. Great location. Close to beach and warf and grocery etc. Ann was very nice. To deal with instructions were very clear it just couldn’t have been better
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kristal M., Seattle, WA, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful place and great location
Great place and lovely location- walking to the cliff trail and east access to many beaches, activity and downtown. Good communication with the owners - highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location in SantaCruz
Great location near Natural Bridges, Lighthouse Point, Wilder Ranch and good eateries and groceries. Nice house and grounds.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melody K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Garden Home Close to Beach
This was the first time I used VRBO. The process was a learning curve. The grounds were beautiful! House was well done and had many amenities. I hoped it might have been just a bit closer to the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022