A Few Steps From Beach, Harbor & Crow's Nest; Views Of Each From Quiet Home
5.0
Outstanding(89 Reviews)House in Santa Cruz, CA
8 guests · 3 bedrooms · 2 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi, Parking and more
About this house rental
Seahorse Ranch
3 Bedroom, 2 bath home in Live Oak, Santa Cruz, Ca.
Reverse floor plan offers beautiful views of ocean, yacht harbor & beach from living, kitchen and dining rooms. Designed with oversized bedrooms and master suite. Comfortably furnished with, TV, washer/dryer, dishwasher, microwave. All linens provided & cleaning service
Additional back deck for afternoon sun.
Well supplied for family beach fun.
Activities:
The main attraction, is of course the beach, Located by the Yacht Harbor, Twin Lakes Beach has a mile of uninterrupted white sand, fire-pits and lifeguards.
Santa Cruz was voted the #1 outdoor town by Outdoor Magazine: 'Santa Cruz is the epitome of the California beach lifestyle.
There are also restaurants (the renowned Crows Nest restaurant), a coffee house, surf shop general store, and bathrooms within waling distance. Relax and play in the sand, rent a boat or kayak, boogie board, play beach volleyball and enjoy fabulous sunsets.
Visit “the hook” or Cowell’s beach for great surfing, hang out at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk amusement park, check out the shops and restaurants in Downtown Santa Cruz or nearby Capitola Village, hike the beautiful trails in the redwood forest or bike along the coastline - all of which are just minutes away.
And, don’t miss the incredible sea life at the Monterey Bay Aquarium located just forty minutes South of Santa Cruz.
Activities within 2-5 minute walk:
• Beach with fire pits: (bring hotdogs and marshmallows for roasting!)
• Harbor with chartered sailing, kayak, fishing and free water taxi in the summer
• Tennis courts, basketball and children's park combined
• Bike path at end of lane
• Restaurants overlooking the harbor: Johnny's Harborside with fresh fish market and Crow's Nest with live entertainment and deck overlooking the harbor.
•On the beach:
La Paloma for lunch or margaritas,
Kind Grind coffee featuring the perfect cup of hot java with fresh pastries and free live jazz on Sunday mornings!
Live Oak Farmers Market every Sunday
Volleyball Courts at Twin Lakes Beach & Santa Cruz Harbor
Capitola Pier (10 - 15 mins)
Important:
•Fire-pits are for decorative purposes only & non-functioning.
•No smoking
•No pets
•Garage and driveway parking
•TOT Cert# CO00144
3 Bedroom, 2 bath home in Live Oak, Santa Cruz, Ca.
Reverse floor plan offers beautiful views of ocean, yacht harbor & beach from living, kitchen and dining rooms. Designed with oversized bedrooms and master suite. Comfortably furnished with, TV, washer/dryer, dishwasher, microwave. All linens provided & cleaning service
Additional back deck for afternoon sun.
Well supplied for family beach fun.
Activities:
The main attraction, is of course the beach, Located by the Yacht Harbor, Twin Lakes Beach has a mile of uninterrupted white sand, fire-pits and lifeguards.
Santa Cruz was voted the #1 outdoor town by Outdoor Magazine: 'Santa Cruz is the epitome of the California beach lifestyle.
There are also restaurants (the renowned Crows Nest restaurant), a coffee house, surf shop general store, and bathrooms within waling distance. Relax and play in the sand, rent a boat or kayak, boogie board, play beach volleyball and enjoy fabulous sunsets.
Visit “the hook” or Cowell’s beach for great surfing, hang out at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk amusement park, check out the shops and restaurants in Downtown Santa Cruz or nearby Capitola Village, hike the beautiful trails in the redwood forest or bike along the coastline - all of which are just minutes away.
And, don’t miss the incredible sea life at the Monterey Bay Aquarium located just forty minutes South of Santa Cruz.
Activities within 2-5 minute walk:
• Beach with fire pits: (bring hotdogs and marshmallows for roasting!)
• Harbor with chartered sailing, kayak, fishing and free water taxi in the summer
• Tennis courts, basketball and children's park combined
• Bike path at end of lane
• Restaurants overlooking the harbor: Johnny's Harborside with fresh fish market and Crow's Nest with live entertainment and deck overlooking the harbor.
•On the beach:
La Paloma for lunch or margaritas,
Kind Grind coffee featuring the perfect cup of hot java with fresh pastries and free live jazz on Sunday mornings!
Live Oak Farmers Market every Sunday
Volleyball Courts at Twin Lakes Beach & Santa Cruz Harbor
Capitola Pier (10 - 15 mins)
Important:
•Fire-pits are for decorative purposes only & non-functioning.
•No smoking
•No pets
•Garage and driveway parking
•TOT Cert# CO00144
Amenities
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Map of Santa Cruz, CA
Reviews
5.0
Outstanding(89 Reviews)5.0
The house and location are great! The whole process for booking, check-in, and answering questions was smooth and efficient. Don’t hesitate to book this house for your next trip!
5.0
Great property with access to the beach very close. Great kitchen.
5.0
This was the perfect house for 2 families. Very clean and great decor! Plenty of beach chairs but could use more beach towels. Great location and views!
5.0
Great time in Santa Cruz for New Years with family. Property fit our needs very well!! Would definitely rent again on any future visit to the area!
Thank you!
5.0
We had a great stay overall and the location was perfect.
5.0
We had a great stay at this darling home…it was perfect for the six of us and watching the sunset over the harbor from our living room each night was amazing
5.0
Comfy, warm and well thought out home to enjoy the beach and local area. Perfect basecamp for a long weekend by the ocean!
5.0
Had a great visit. The house was very comfortable for our little kids. Everything we needed to make meals and go to the beach. Just wish the outlets had covers (we ended up covering them ourselves). Bring a semi wide gate for the stairs if you have little kids/babies. We will definitely visit again!!
5.0
The seahorse was the perfect spot for our stint in Santa Cruz. Our first time there the house was steps to the beach, volleyball courts, and restaurants. The house was very clean, could hear the crashing waves, and appointed with beach chairs and boogie boards too. We can’t wait to come back!
5.0
We rented this house in June 2021 and loved it so much we returned to ring in 2023. There were 6 of us in our party and the house comfortably accommodated all of us with plenty of space. You can’t beat the location of this home. Only steps from the beach and able to hear the waves crashing at night when falling asleep. The kitchen is fully outfitted for making family dinners, decor is on point, and the patio in the front is perfect for watching the waves.
5.0
This property really is awesome. The location is steps from the ocean, has a great patio in front with a view of the ocean and the entire upper level of the home has varying views of the beach. The bedrooms are all large and comfortable. There is plenty of space for everyone to eat and hang out. The furniture is comfortable and the television in the living room is enormous. The kitchen is decently-sized and has everything you need to make meals with your family and the back patio has a nice grill. The owner is incredible communicative and helpful. The location is also excellent, steps from the beach and a short walk from a couple restaurants. It's a short walk from a lighthouse, several other scenic beaches and about a 20-25 minute walk from the boardwalk and wharf. Lastly the property has all of the fine details covered....the linens are high quality and comfortable and the entire place is very clean. The artwork and entire beach feel of the interior is well done as well.
5.0
Owner was very communicative. The property has great views of the beach and the ocean. If your group likes to walk, making it to the lighthouse is a good goal. Property is a block from the beach and a block from the fire pits on the beach, which is the only place you can have fires on the beach. Overall great property and great location. Property is very spacious inside and out. Between the beach and on-site seating there are plenty of spaces to gather with your group and just hang out. Including the fire pit in the back… s’mores.
5.0
We had a wonderful stay at this beautiful home! We will definitely be back!
5.0
I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again, this is one of the best rentals you can find in Santa Cruz. Two houses away from the beach, walking distance to Crows Nest and Johnnys Harborside (which has amazing fresh catch of the day fish), clean and tastefully decorated. The hosts are on top of it and communication is a breeze. Looking forward to our trip back next year!
5.0
Wonderful!
5.0
Exactly as advertised. Nice large convivial LR arrangement for socializing. Perfect size dining room table for 6-8. Good kitchen. Comfortable beds.
5.0
The house and location were perfect, could have only been better if we could have stayed longer!
5.0
Family vaca
Great location! Lots of room. Exactly as advertised
5.0
Annual Celebration
Beautiful property, great location and amazing owners to communicate with. Very relaxing vacation with the family.
5.0
Wonderful home in a great location. We enjoyed our stay in this beautiful home and will definitely be back!
5.0
Family vacation
Wonderful home in a great location. We enjoyed our stay in this beautiful home and will definitely be back!
5.0
The check in process was a breeze, just steps from the beach, great views, very clean! All the amenities to be on vacation but also feel right at home.
5.0
Feels like home
The check in process was a breeze, just steps from the beach, great views, very clean! All the amenities to be on vacation but also feel right at home.
5.0
Perfect location. steps from the beach and Crow's Nest. The place is clean and has everything you could need when staying by the beach. It was perfect for my family and I.
5.0
Perfect Beach stay!
Perfect location. steps from the beach and Crow's Nest. The place is clean and has everything you could need when staying by the beach. It was perfect for my family and I.
5.0
A great place and location by the beach and easy drive to the boardwalk. Close to restaurants. wonderful place to spend time with family & friends.
5.0
Thanksgiving getaway.
A great place and location by the beach and easy drive to the boardwalk. Close to restaurants. wonderful place to spend time with family & friends.
5.0
We loved our stay at your beautiful property. Very clean with great views and so close to the beach! We will definitely look to stay here again when visiting Santa Cruz.
5.0
We loved our stay at your beautiful property. Very clean with great views and so close to the beach! We will definitely look to stay here again when visiting Santa Cruz.
5.0
Beautiful Beach House
We loved our stay at your beautiful property. Very clean with great views and so close to the beach! We will definitely look to stay here again when visiting Santa Cruz.
5.0
The house was very nice, perhaps just a bit dated. All facilities were as advertised. There was no cable TV, but there was a Roku.
Overall, a very nice experience.
5.0
Eastside Santa Cruz in August
The house was very nice, perhaps just a bit dated. All facilities were as advertised. There was no cable TV, but there was a Roku.
Overall, a very nice experience.
5.0
My family has been going to this house for years and love the location and close access to the beach. The house is also close to several places to eat and stores are within walking distance. The owner is a great communicator and the house is comfortable and clean.
5.0
Great property, great owner, great experience. Brian was such a good host and his property was perfect for a quick family get away. Definitely recommend.
5.0
Family trip made easy...
My family has been going to this house for years and love the location and close access to the beach. The house is also close to several places to eat and stores are within walking distance. The owner is a great communicator and the house is comfortable and clean.
5.0
Loved the house! SO close to the beach with lifeguards on duty. Felt very safe! Easy walking distance to shops and the beach. My only complaint was that the floors were very dusty making walking barefoot nasty. Some of the dishes were dirty and we found old candy wrappers under the bed. They need a better cleaning staff. Bring your own spices and cooking oil. Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay!
5.0
Great property, great owner, great experience. Brian was such a good host and his property was perfect for a quick family get away. Definitely recommend.
5.0
Awesome experience
Great property, great owner, great experience. Brian was such a good host and his property was perfect for a quick family get away. Definitely recommend.
5.0
We loved our stay at Seahorse Ranch! The house was well appointed, clean and comfortable. The location is great - just 4 houses from the beach with great views. The owner was very responsive and helpful. We hope to stay again in the future!
5.0
My family and I have stayed at this home in early July for three years. Now my teenage grandsons walk by themselves to the Boardwalk and then join the family at the beach in the afternoon. We all enjoy the nearby restaurants and views from the front porch and upstairs living area.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Santa Cruz?
The average price for a rental in Santa Cruz is $474 per night. This rental is $675 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at A Few Steps From Beach, Harbor & Crow's Nest; Views Of Each From Quiet Home. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is A Few Steps From Beach, Harbor & Crow's Nest; Views Of Each From Quiet Home pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at A Few Steps From Beach, Harbor & Crow's Nest; Views Of Each From Quiet Home?
We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, laundry, and balcony or patio.
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