Beautiful View...and 5 Houses from Boardwalk!
House in Santa Cruz, CA
8 guests · 4 bedrooms · 3 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Top-tier experienceOne of the higher cost properties in the area
About this house rental
Amazing location and views, this house captures the very essence of Santa Cruz. Walk to boardwalk, Seabright beach, the wharf, the yacht harbor, downtown Seabright and its variety of restaurants,......there are so many choices, you may choose not to drive during your entire stay.....And with our open floor plan, large windows, huge deck, and amazing views, you may choose not to even leave the house.
This house is perfect for a family retreat. The 35 foot long deck offers amazing views, a BBQ, and tables and chairs for outdoor dining. The dining room/great room has a large table with seating for 8 but can easily hold 10. A large supply of games and puzzles offers more family fun time around the table. Walk downstairs to a huge 'hangout' room that boasts a large flat screen TV with satellite and DVD. There is a love seat, easy chair, sofa/sleeper, and papazan chair for comfortable seating. There are also extra sleeping mats and bean bag chairs in the closets.
The master bedroom offers a queen bed, large flat screen with Dish TV and DVR, and a magnificent view. Bedroom 2 offers a queen bed, and bedroom 3 has a king bed and Dish TV. This house is ideally set up to be shared by two families. With 3 bedrooms and baths, each couple can have their own bedroom, while the kids can pull out the sofa sleeper, throw down some of the provided floor mats, and have a sleep-over in the family room.
For your enjoyment we also provide 2 beach cruisers, a beach umbrella, beach chairs, boogie boards, and an ice chest.
For added convenience and comfort we supply all towels and linens, toilet paper and paper towels.
Come fall in love with our house as so many others have done.
Keywords: Ideal Location, Amazing View, Walking Distance to Boardwalk, Beaches, Wharf, Yacht Harbor
This house is perfect for a family retreat. The 35 foot long deck offers amazing views, a BBQ, and tables and chairs for outdoor dining. The dining room/great room has a large table with seating for 8 but can easily hold 10. A large supply of games and puzzles offers more family fun time around the table. Walk downstairs to a huge 'hangout' room that boasts a large flat screen TV with satellite and DVD. There is a love seat, easy chair, sofa/sleeper, and papazan chair for comfortable seating. There are also extra sleeping mats and bean bag chairs in the closets.
The master bedroom offers a queen bed, large flat screen with Dish TV and DVR, and a magnificent view. Bedroom 2 offers a queen bed, and bedroom 3 has a king bed and Dish TV. This house is ideally set up to be shared by two families. With 3 bedrooms and baths, each couple can have their own bedroom, while the kids can pull out the sofa sleeper, throw down some of the provided floor mats, and have a sleep-over in the family room.
For your enjoyment we also provide 2 beach cruisers, a beach umbrella, beach chairs, boogie boards, and an ice chest.
For added convenience and comfort we supply all towels and linens, toilet paper and paper towels.
Come fall in love with our house as so many others have done.
Keywords: Ideal Location, Amazing View, Walking Distance to Boardwalk, Beaches, Wharf, Yacht Harbor
Amenities
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Map of Santa Cruz, CA
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Ratings and reviews
10.0 / 10.0
Central location for the mountain biking we did in the area. Owner very responsive. And one of the few/only properties I could find in the area with a garage for bike storage.
10.0 / 10.0
We would stay here again. Thanks Lauren for your hospitality!
10.0 / 10.0
Lauren's place was really nice and accommodated my family well. The only concerns I had was that some of the dishes were not cleaned well as was the coffee pot and grill. Lauren was very helpful and responded quickly when we had a concern. We would stay there again.
10.0 / 10.0
My family and I love this house. This is the second time we have stayed here and it is the perfect house in the perfect location, even the grandkids were impressed! The house is within walking distance to the Boardwalk, beach, coffee shops and restaurants. Its located in a nice and quiet neighborhood, overlooking walking/bike trails and a view of the river. We love the time we spent here and will definitely book this vacation home again.
10.0 / 10.0
This place is amazing. This was our 3rd time staying here, and once again we couldn’t have found a better place. The beds are so comfortable and the large deck is such a great place to hang out. We left 105 degree weather and loved the cool mornings and evenings in Santa Cruz. This place is so roomy that everyone can have their own space. It’s an easy walk to restaurants, bars and the boardwalk.
Will definitely stay here again!
10.0 / 10.0
Love the proximity to the boardwalk. The house is very spacious and the view is great.
10.0 / 10.0
We enjoy staying here as it is walking distance to the beach and the boardwalk. This was our fourth time staying here.
10.0 / 10.0
The Casa Buena Vista is a perfect spot for a family vacation! Close to everything, beaches, boardwalk, marina, great restaurants, and downtown SC.
Can't beat it!
10.0 / 10.0
We had a wonderful gathering to celebrate my sons graduation. Loved location and space!
10.0 / 10.0
Lots of space for 7 people to spread out. Pleasant surprise to find another living room downstairs in addition to a bedroom and bathroom.
10.0 / 10.0
With beautiful deck views of the San Lorenzo River and close proximity to the beaches and the Boardwalk, the house was perfect for our three-day family vacation. The two-level house had everything our family needed for comfort. Lauren, the host, was friendly and quick to respond to our needs. We hope to stay again soon.
10.0 / 10.0
Wonderful location. Close to everything
10.0 / 10.0
The home is extremely comfortable and so close to the boardwalk we were able to walk everywhere from the home! We just loved this house! Will be renting again in the future if available!
10.0 / 10.0
We loved our stay at this lovely home in Santa Cruz. We were initially going to be a party of seven, but last minute cancellations brought us down to four. The home is as described, only better! Beautiful views out the back and within walking distance to the beach, boardwalk and coffee shop.
The home had all the amenities we needed and was spotless. We all slept great in the comfortable beds. I highly recommend this VRBO!
10.0 / 10.0
Great property for stay with 3 couples. Each had own bathroom. Beds were very comfortable. Excellent for gathering on the deck to sip wine and watch the sunset. Able to easily walk to boardwalk.
10.0 / 10.0
We loved both the view off the back (onto a lovely garden across the way, the San Lorenzo River and even a glimpse of the famed Boardwalk) and the location for walking (10 minute walk to the beach, 20 minute walk to the wharf). The house was large and comfortable and has everything needed for a great stay. The beds were comfortable, the kitchen well equipped, and the backyard even provided a couple of delicious oranges and lemons. The hosts were very responsive (we wanted to extend our stay, and they made it a very easy to do so). Even though it is very close to the road, it is still quiet inside for very peaceful nights' sleep. We highly recommend this house.
10.0 / 10.0
Very accommodating stay for 7 of us. Plenty of room, huge dining table and lots of games and activities for the kids. Short walk to the boardwalk where there is lots of fun thing to do!
10.0 / 10.0
Fabulous location, clean, cozy and a GREAT PRICE! We're ready to book for next year!
10.0 / 10.0
Overall was a great visit. Instructions for the protocols were easy to follow. The house was great and had a gorgeous patio with view. I wish the weather had been nicer but it was a great experience.
10.0 / 10.0
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this rental. Everything was as advertised!
10.0 / 10.0
The reason why I rated the category “accuracy of online listing” a 3 star was because the pictures on the site didn’t do the beautiful home justice. I was nervous renting the house because of the pictures but still chose the house because of location and it fit into my budget. When we arrived I was so very pleased with the cleanliness and the welcoming feeling the home gave us. The downstairs was PERFECT for the teenagers. Lauren was the best host. I asked her so many questions and she always answered promptly and didn’t mind my crazy amount of messages. She made the process so easy for me. I highly recommend this spacious wonderful home.
10.0 / 10.0
Our overall stay was really nice. Would most likely book again.
8.0 / 10.0
Overall, we really enjoyed our stay here! The Location was fantastic as it was close to everything (seriously, like a 10 minute bike ride or 5 minute drive to anything). The deck had a great view of the river and the space itself was good for our group! The stroller and sand toys were also very helpful for us as our kids loved the beach!
The issues:
there a few ants in the kitchen, the main level bathroom, and a large number of them in the garage. They were likely being driven in by the rain, but we recommend the pest issues get resolved by the owner.
The beds and pillows were not of great quality (at least for our liking). They were way to soft and seemed very old and worn out. Some of this is opinion but in general they seemed of low quality.
Overall, the stay was great and this place did provide what we wanted for our stay, albeit with a couple minor issues.
10.0 / 10.0
We enjoyed our short stay at this lovely house. It is located within walking distance to the beach. The house is spacious with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, 2 living areas, and a huge dining table. Lauren was really thoughtful and a pleasure to work with. We will definitely come back!
10.0 / 10.0
The house is in a great location, has a super view, is well maintained and is comfortable and roomy. This was our family's third stay in the house during the holidays. That may be all you need to know.
10.0 / 10.0
We had 6 adults and a child of 11years old. However, our car had a malfunction on Sunday mornings, so my son and I weren't able to go to the places that we planned to get to! Fortunately, we brought our own bikes, so were able to take a short ride. Then we did get the car looked at and fixed on Monday, but it took some time. We rode the bus with the rest of the family to Natural Bridges with our bikes. They took the bus back, while we, with my granddaughter, rode back to the house. My son went to pick up the car! A limited visit, but thankfully still had a good time!
Laurie
10.0 / 10.0
Was great walking distance to boardwalk and the wharf
10.0 / 10.0
The house was just right for a girlfriends’ visit to Santa Cruz. The size, space and number of bedrooms and bathrooms were just what we were looking for. We loved sitting on the deck enjoying the view in the mornings and afternoons and were happy to be able to walk to good restaurants.
Lauren was a responsive host when we had a question about the heating and the house was clean with everything we needed for our vacation.
We would definitely rent this house again!
10.0 / 10.0
The house was well equipped and had plenty of room for our group. The location was good as it seemed we were never far away from where we wanted to go in the area. Also a great view from the big deck!
10.0 / 10.0
Excellent host. Nice extras like bikes and boogie-boards. Walk to the beach.
8.0 / 10.0
Had a great time!
10.0 / 10.0
We enjoyed our stay very much. Nice house and good location.
10.0 / 10.0
We absolutely loved this place. The owner was very responsive and we enjoyed our long weekend here. VERY close to the boardwalk (we could hear the happy screams from the roller coaster in the afternoon - it was a joyful sound) but also within walking distance to the beach. It was perfect for 4 long time friends to have a getaway and reconnect. I'm hoping to stay again in the future.
10.0 / 10.0
Wonderful alternative to staying at an overpriced hotel. Very spacious and clean with an amazing view of the river and sunset. Location is excellent. Very close to the boardwalk.
10.0 / 10.0
The house had everything we needed to enjoy our stay. We would love to come and stay again.
10.0 / 10.0
the house is very nice and was perfect for our group. we enjoyed the large living/dining room. the kitchen needs updating, but we we supplied with everything we needed. the sunsets were beautiful.
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect house in the perfect area! Close to sooooo much that’s within walking distance. House is very well equipped from the kitchen to the beach equipment. Owner is quick to respond to any questions! Beautiful breeze in the evenings to keep the house cool although there is a portable AC unit upstairs. The basement stays cool all day. Beds are comfortable. Area is quiet. Definitely on our list to stay again when visiting the area.
10.0 / 10.0
Once again we thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Buena Vista beach house. It is perfect whether you want to be super busy or just relax. Drinking coffee out on the deck was a lively morning routine, plus the bike ride up to the lighthouse and down to Capitola was amazing-thanks for the bikes!
Easy walk to beach and the boardwalk-the kids loved it! I’m ready to book again for next year!
10.0 / 10.0
Our family trip to Santa Cruz was amazing! The home is a very close walk to the boardwalk which our grandsons loved! They, also, used the lower level of the home as their space. The deck off the upper level was amazing and had a great view of fireworks! It was , also, a short walk to the beach.
The home was very clean and the checkin and checkout process was very easy. We would definitely rent this home again.
10.0 / 10.0
We like staying at this home as it is large enough for our family of seven. This is our third year in a row staying here. Lauren is great answering any questions we have had in a timely manner. See you next year!
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Santa Cruz?
The average price for a rental in Santa Cruz is $355 per night. This rental is $411 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Beautiful View...and 5 Houses from Boardwalk!. 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 Beautiful View...and 5 Houses from Boardwalk! pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Beautiful View...and 5 Houses from Boardwalk!?
We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, laundry, and balcony or patio.
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