The house was clean, comfortable and very private. We very much enjoyed watching the birds on the lagoon. Easy heat adjustment. Excellent communication from the host. We hop to stay here again.

We enjoyed our stay--the unit is spacious and has a wonderful kitchen. So close to the beach, and convenient to so many things. We loved our stay, our host was very helpful and responsive. We were very happy with our stay. Thanks!

Property is exactly as advertized, and it was perfect for our trip. Easy beach access and plenty to see and do.

We enjoyed our stay at this property! It is close to the beach, and the view of the lagoon from the window is amazing. We will definitely stay at this property again when we visit Santa Cruz.

We stayed for a week at Jim’s amazing house and it was everything we could have wished for and more! The house was beautiful and so clean and comfortable and gave us absolutely pure relaxation, The location is perfect too. The view of the lagoon is outstanding and you can even see the ocean! Jim was very responsive to any questions and so obliging to any requests and super helpful whilst giving us total privacy. We really cannot rate this place highly enough! We can’t wait to be back! Thanks for everything Jim!

Great place to stay, loved the view! Thank you

We had a great time in Santa Cruz. The property is a short walk to beach and has a great view of the lagoon. Host was very attentive and welcoming. Even got invited to their neighbors party!

Property was as advertised. Plenty room. Owner communication was very good

Walking distance to all we needed for a tranquil 2-days away… left the large windows open (to enjoy the view) and it was still very private… beds were delightfully comfy, firm yet soft. James was extremely helpful with his (local) recommendations, much appreciated! We will definitely return for another stay when we have the chance.

This was a great spot for our short Santa Cruz getaway. The big picture windows overlook a lake that is the home of hundreds of cormorants (and a few egrets) and you can bird watch to your heart's content right from the living room. The beds were very comfy, and the kitchen has everything you'd need. We appreciated the good reading lights, and there is a small but well curated collection of literature. Jim was very friendly and responsive to our requests. You can walk to the beach in just a couple of minutes, and there are restaurants very close by.

Perfect for a weekend. Great location, clean, plenty of room. Jim is a great host

The property is located in a great location , pretty much close to everything. Absolutely loved the big windows!!!( very clean windows thank you). Right on the water, 5 min walk to the beach. We enjoyed bonfire at the beach at night. Clean and bright, comfortable had everything we needed.. Loved the nature outside the big windows, many many birds, lagoon as well as the ocean!!! We hanged out at the house a lot as well!!! We loved it. The host was great, responded to any questions right away!!! Would definitely stay here again.

The property was in good shape. We had a great time. The area is nice and close to the beach.

Thank you for sharing your home. It was in a perfect location for me and the perfect home. We enjoyed our time in Santa Cruz Marybeth

We loved the close walking distance to the beach. Quiet neighborhood. Easy check in. My family had a great vacation - thank you Jim!

First, I want to mention that the owner did reach out to us following our departure to apologize for a few things, which was appreciated. We had high hopes for this place, but there were some things that made this stay forgettable. First and most glaringly, the cormorants! Apparently, these migratory water foul are in the area during the time of our stay. They were nesting in a tree between the house and the lagoon. They sh*t everywhere. The outside area of the house was unusable, our car was covered in crap and feathers within the first hour of parking on the opposite side of the house. The windows facing the lagoon (big ones in the picture by the table) had streaks of crap all over them. The owner washed the windows with a hose right after our arrival. The windows were again streaked with crap within the hour and for the rest of the stay. The plants, porch, trees, everything in the back yard was white with excrement. Also, this place does not have A/C. It got a bit warm and we tried to cool things down and get some airflow by opening windows, but the smell of the birds was too bad, we could not keep the windows open. The bathroom is tiny and not excedingly clean (don't look in the vent and ignore the glass shower wall and stains on faucets). Not that I was expecting the place to be modern, but a lot of the things were fairly dated. A few supplies missing (foil or plastic wrap and dryer sheets) and parking was an issue one night.

This house is located about 2 blocks from the beach, making it super convenient. It is in a nice quiet neighborhood and was very clean and comfortable. The beds and pillows were comfortable. We would absolutely stay here again!

Nice quiet location between Santa Cruz and Capitola with a view of the lagoon and within walking distance to the beach and restaurants.

This was a perfect place for us - beautiful views of lagoon and ocean, host was welcoming and accommodating. Quiet neighborhood tucked away near Seabright. Loved that the home has a piano. We were really happy with our stay.

Everything was clean and ready. Quiet area along the lake. Loved that you can walk to beach and food. No useable out door space because of all the birds nesting but grate to watch them from the house. The bathroom was in the entry and not well arranged. Beautiful location!

Everything was great and clean. My only suggestion is to update the mattresses as the beds were very uncomfortable. Given the location this is a great spot because it is close to downtown Santa Cruz, the beach, Shadowbrook and activities like Wilder Ranch trails.

By far, our best VRBO experience! Lovely home, picturesque views, peaceful and safe neighborhood, and close to so many eateries and activities. Perfect for our family! Jim was a wonderful host. He was incredibly responsive, warm and welcoming. Many thanks, Jim! We hope to return over and over again.

Easy check in/check out process. Very close to the beach, even with all the beach items, kiddos seem to acquire. Home had a great view, pictures do not do it justice. Host easy to communicate with.

We’d stay again

Clean and great location. Thank you

This home I would rent again. The best parts were the location of the beach and the picture window over the river where you could see all the birds. Unfortunately, I can't say much for VRBO. I tried to call them, but all they have is a chat.

We loved everything about our stay except it was too short! Clean, amazing location, comfortable beds, walking distance through pretty neighborhoods to dining. Beautiful easy walk to beach. Hope to return soon!

My wife and I were celebrating our 27th wedding anniversary. This was a nice, quiet and scenic location. With an ocean view to the side, then we were looking at a nice quiet lagoon full of wildlife out of the main window. One morning we saw a pair of bald eagles sitting on a fallen tree. Would highly recommend this location.

We enjoyed the large living/dining area for hanging out. We liked watching the flock of cormorants in the trees outside and the wonderful view of the lagoon. The short walk to the beach was great. The place was well stocked for cooking. We used both the piano and guitar. It was a lovely stay!

was clean and just as described. Enjoyed that the beach was minutes to walk.

Jim is a great host, and the house itself is clean and comfortable. Quiet street; just a quick walk to the beach and close to downtown. Highly recommend walking to the Live Oaks Farmers Market!

Came to visit my daughter who lives in Capitola. This place has such an amazing, Beautiful view, peaceful quiet neighborhood, clean and comfortable space and couldn’t be more pleased with our experience at Jim’s place. My son had his privacy as the 2 rooms are separated quite a bit. It was beyond what we thought and didn’t want to leave!