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

Beach nearby, sun loungers, beach towels

4.9

Outstanding(32 Reviews)

House in Santa Cruz, CA

6 guests · 2 bedrooms · 2 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

About this house rental

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.

Amenities

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Garden

Map of Santa Cruz, CA

Nearby attractions

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Municipal Rose Garden

43 mi

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

$$$$

4.9

Outstanding(32 Reviews)

House in Santa Cruz, CA

6 guests · 2 bedrooms · 2 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

About this house rental

Amenities

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Garden

Map of Santa Cruz, CA

Nearby attractions

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Municipal Rose Garden

43 mi

Reviews

4.9

Outstanding(32 Reviews)

4.0

Aug 2024

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.

5.0

Aug 2024

‘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.

5.0

Aug 2024

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

5.0

Aug 2024

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!

5.0

Jul 2024

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!👏

5.0

Jul 2024

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.

5.0

Jun 2024

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.

5.0

Feb 2024

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.

5.0

Jan 2024

Great stat for our family - perfectly located, equipped, and situated for our trip to Santa Cruz!

4.0

Aug 2023

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!

5.0

Aug 2023

We enjoyed the location and the short walk to West Cliff. The very private backyard was lovely for dining, quiet reading and visiting.

5.0

Jul 2023

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.

5.0

Jun 2023

A well keep comfortable home. Plenty of amenities..

5.0

Apr 2023

A nice house, dog friendly. Quiet location and close to the ocean. My family enjoyed our stay and will definitely come back.

5.0

Apr 2023

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!

5.0

Mar 2023

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.

5.0

Dec 2022

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!

5.0

Nov 2022

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!

5.0

Oct 2022

Excellent location, easy access to many attractions. The house is very clean, we enjoyed the time spent there.

4.0

Sep 2022

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.

5.0

Sep 2022

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!

5.0

Sep 2022

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

5.0

Aug 2022

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!

5.0

Aug 2022

Great location near Natural Bridges, Lighthouse Point, Wilder Ranch and good eateries and groceries. Nice house and grounds.

5.0

Aug 2022

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.

5.0

Aug 2022

Property was clean and equipped with everything we needed. It was perfect for my family of 6.

5.0

Jul 2022

This property is absolutely beautiful and was very clean! Check in and check out instructions were a breeze! This home is in a great neighborhood with friendly people. It's so close to everything you need. Grocery store, beach, and there is even a park right down the road for the kids. We had everything we needed to cook. And with a family of 5 that is a must! We loved to grill in the back yard because it was just as beautiful and peaceful!

5.0

Jul 2022

Perfect place for Family!!

Perfect place for Family!!

The house was adorable and clean. Everything we needed to cook. With a family of 5 it’s always hard to find a place that has it all. Centrally located short walk to the beach and great cool local eateries! Perfect for our annual family beach vacation. Thank you to our host Anne!! Pleasure to work with!! We will be back!

4.0

Jul 2022

Great Get Away for the 4th!

Great Get Away for the 4th!

I took my 10 month old son, my mom and her boyfriend and my dog Jax to Santa Cruz for the 4th weekend. Just to get away. Pros: Close to the Beach*. Great Parking. Spacious home. Easy to get to other parts of town. Great communication with hosts. Cons: When I read blocks from beach I assumed beach access. Yes it's blocks from the beach but it's more like beach look out. I was surprised by a second contract listing a whole list of do's and don'ts that was not available on the page just days prior to arrival. Some would have been deal breakers but it was now beyond too late to cancel without losing all of my money. To the Hosts credit, we discussed the contract and they took ownership and agreed to include these items on the main page. Overall, I would definitely visit this home again. Side note/vent; I don't understand, being charged a cleaning fee AND then being asked to clean the property like we were never there. This is not just for this property but most on this site.

5.0

Jul 2022

Cozy rental near the coast

Cozy rental near the coast

We were amazed at how short of a walk this rental is from Natural Bridges Beach, the wharf, and a shopping center with restaurants and groceries! There are a few dog beaches nearby and in the morning we loved walking along the coast, spotting sea life. We loved the cozy and clean atmosphere of the property. We liked the well-fenced in backyard that I can tell is dog-friendly. You can tell the owners are taking great care in maintaining the rental! The owners were very friendly to talk to when I had questions. 11out of 10 I would recommend this rental and we would stay here again!

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?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at "By the Sea" House - Walk to trails, the beach, pubs, wine tasting or 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 "By the Sea" House - Walk to trails, the beach, pubs, wine tasting or Boardwalk pet friendly?

Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at "By the Sea" House - Walk to trails, the beach, pubs, wine tasting or Boardwalk?

We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.

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

House in Santa Cruz, CA

Reasons to book

About this house rental

Amenities

Map of Santa Cruz, CA

Nearby attractions

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

House in Santa Cruz, CA

Reasons to book

About this house rental

Amenities

Map of Santa Cruz, CA

Nearby attractions

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this house cost compared to others in Santa Cruz?

Is parking included with this house?

Is there a pool at this house?

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

What amenities are available at "By the Sea" House - Walk to trails, the beach, pubs, wine tasting or Boardwalk?

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