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Cottage with both Creek & Ocean Views, steps to the Village

Waterfront cottage with kitchen and patio

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Waterfront is a delightful spot!
View both River and sea from this lovely cottage
Welcome to a unique and convenient place by the sea.
Steps to the water, this vintage cottage is a jewel by beach, shops & eateries
Historic railway trestle hovers over the flower skirted "River"

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 365.0 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Capitola, CA
  • Place, Capitola Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Capitola Wharf
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 3)

Living Room 1

1 Single Murphy Bed

Master

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Hall Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Cottage with both Creek & Ocean Views, steps to the Village

Capitola living at its best! Stay in the heart of the Village with both ocean and creek views. Enjoy walking less than a block to Capitola Beach, dining and shops. This delightful waterfront cottage is just a few steps to Soquel Creek, the "River" and a private waterfront garden escape. Fully furnished, the cottage offers one bedroom and bath plus a Murphy bed in the living room. There is a full kitchen, dining area and deck.

Recent storms did not damage this house or most of the Village. Shops and eateries are thriving. Guests are greatly enjoying the water view deck. Washer/dryer are in the garage.

Guests may park one car in the left side of the garage and one in the center of the carport on the street behind it. Relax by the "River" or stroll to the Village or Beach. Shadowbrook restaurant and many other favorites are nearby. Grocery stores, banks etc. are about 1/2 mile away. Feel free to ask Janet, the property manager for a tour of Capitola.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Ocean view

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Thank you for putting all used towels into washer and staring it. Detergent is on the metal shelves in the garage. This saves the cleaners over an hour!
If you have produce or unwrapped / unopened food items that are difficult to pack, please leave for cleaners. Condiments like mustard etc are fine to leave. Thanks
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Quiet hours are 7pm to 7am. Please do not move interior furniture outdoors. We allow 2 days between guests. No pets. Park in center of 3 car carport.
Owners require that manager, Janet Russell meet guests upon arrival to assure best use of parking and home. Please inform Janet of your arrival time.

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
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 deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Capitola

Located in Capitola, this cottage is on the waterfront. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Capitola Beach and Monterey Bay. Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History and Boardwalk Bowl are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with power boating and sailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking/biking trails.
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Map
Capitola, CA

What's nearby

  • Capitola Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Capitola Wharf - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Esplanade Park Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Rio Del Mar Beach - 5 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 10 min drive - 10.4 km

Getting around

  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gayle's Bakery & Rosticceria - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Shadowbrook - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Zelda's on the Beach - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Britannia Arms - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Cottage with both Creek & Ocean Views, steps to the Village pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Cottage with both Creek & Ocean Views, steps to the Village?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Cottage with both Creek & Ocean Views, steps to the Village?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cottage with both Creek & Ocean Views, steps to the Village?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cottage with both Creek & Ocean Views, steps to the Village located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is within a 5-minute walk of Capitola Mercantile and Capitola Beach. Capitola Wharf and Capitola Historical Museum are also within 5 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 67 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 67 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 67 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 67 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gerry A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice beach house and felt very comfortable!
Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlene M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great cottage!

Beautiful view! Perfect location. We loved our stay in the Riverview cottage
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Love the house. Its perfect for us.

Quaint. Relaxing and everything we need.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quaint & Cozy

Great property if you are a friendly soul Convenient to the Village and beach Lots of foot traffic past the property while on front deck or next to creek
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joyce T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Capitola

Locations is tops! From the deck you can enjoy the Soquel Creek or in a distance the beach and ocean, plus it’s only a very short walk to town. Everything was fine, except owner needs to put a shade on the window by the table in the living room/eating area as this is also where the murphy bed is located. Highly recommend this cute one bedroom one bath historical home.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Mary H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mary

Its all so comfortable except the bathroom. The toilet is old and the shower is very small. The kitchen is well equipped and the bedroom iscomfortable. Love the murphy bed
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colleen H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We have stayed in this charming cottage for several years. We feel this is the best location in Capitola…on the river, under the trestle with views of the ocean and the village. We love this place. There are two parking places which is a big plus, as well as a washer and dryer in the garage. Don’t forget to book the classic taxi for a ride to the famous Shadowbrook restaurant up the hill.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a perfect little cottage in a prime location. We loved being able to walk to downtown and the beach, sit by the river, BBQ on the deck, relax in the historic living space and, importantly, park 2 cars in the carport! Janet was a great communicator and we had everything we needed. At one point my sister looked around and said, "how did we manage to get this place?!" We've already booked another week next year.
Original windows
Historic light fixtures
Amazing hang out spaces on the riverfront walking path
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

julie h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cottage

Excellent Loved the little cottage
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

RODNEY S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Convenient central location with valuable private reserved & covered parking spot. We enjoyed seeing passersby on the path that bisects all properties along the adjacent stream-backwater near the beach. Bed was comfortable. Manager was eager to make sure we had everything we needed. This was our second stay here.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Bill A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very very nice cottage. Just right for two people.

Spent nine days in the cottage. Could use new frying pans. Currant pans could fry meat or hot dogs but not eggs. The TV was a little complicated Two remotes and difficult to locate channels. But over all. Great fun and very relaxing.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We stayed at the cottage for one week. It's a quaint cottage right on the river. You can see the beach from the back deck. The cottage was neat and very comfortable for 2 people. It is located in a great spot and it's easy to walk to everything in the Village. It comes with a parking spot which is very nice, especially in the busy summer months. Would recommend and would stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Cabin

Very beautiful views from patio. House small with a lot of character. The town of Capitola is fun, lots of shops, restaurants. Everything is within walking distance. Enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colleen H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another delightful stay!

This is our 4th time staying a week in the charming cottage. It has become our all-time favorite vacation spot. The view, the village, the shops, the railroad trestle and of course dinner at Shadowbrook! The cottage is quaint, with lots of history and the deck is outfitted with wicker rocking chairs , umbrellas and a table. A great place to watch the people walking by on their way to the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Becky B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful!

We had a great time at this little gem. Couldn’t have been any better!Janet was wonderful and we look forward to working with her again.
Stayed 30 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brigid B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely site

Close to Capitola Village central region. I could live in that cabin full time, it's roomy and well layed out.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

RODNEY S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming perfectly located cottage.

Comfortable cottage for two. Loved covered parking, good WiFi, full kitchen & comfortable bed. Nice bathroom remodel, and handy washer/dryer. Watching holiday floats on adjacent waterway was an unexpected plus. Property manager, Janet Russel, responded quickly as we became familiar with property layout.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Meredith D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful

We absolutely loved our stay at this beautiful spot in Capitola. It is steps away from restaurants, shops, and the beach. The weather was just perfect and the view from the living room, or from the outdoor area, was so beautiful and relaxing. The house was nicely decorated and set up with everything we needed. The location was also the perfect jumping-off point for many adventures around Monterey Bay. Just wonderful.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melinda W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

So relaxing!

We love this place and how convenient it is to the village. Very cozy and comfy!
Stayed 16 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlene M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Just steps away from the Esplanade. Great river views
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frank T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Review

Great location and cosy place
Stayed 15 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colleen H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another glorious visit!

This is the third time we have stayed in this delightful cabin on the river. This quaint cottage brings back my days of visiting Capitola in the 60’s. It’s right on the river, a few houses from the bridge. You can enjoy the river view, the ocean view with a touch of the colorful Venetian, and be steps away from the village. This is by far our favorite stay as we relax on the deck and interact with the passerby’s as they trek to the beach. Of course we have to take the free antique taxi to Shadowbrook for a magical date at this famous restaurant. Be sure to take the funicular down to the restaurant for an extra treat. The cottage has all the amenities that you need to make your own dinners as well as wifi and tv. And of course Capitola is close to Santa Cruz as well as many other attractions in this area. A gem of a place!!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

John F.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

Location, location, location

Clean, well-provisioned, perfectly located (5 min. walk to beach/shops). Parking included is a big plus. Owner and host both pleasant/helpful. Check-in botched due to travel plans of host. Consider it a one-off. Refund given to compensate.
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

barb c., boise, id

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely Charming!

My friend and I were so pleased with this adorable cottage right on the river and with a view of the ocean waves. The bedroom was roomy with comfy bed. The pull down murphy was spacious and very comfortable. Capitola village was bursting with charm and the residents were fun and friendly. Manager is wonderful! I highly recommend this property. I highly
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

michelle C., santa cruz

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sweet spot

I loved this cabin! You couldn’t ask for a better location. Beautiful view of the river and beach, right in the village with a fun neighborhood vibe. The cabin is perfectly stocked, very comfortable and clean. Janet was easy to do business work and very accommodating. I’m a local and will definitely rent this cabin again. Very special.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

About the host

Hosted by Janet Russell Keller

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Creekside Cottage has been a jewel in Margaret and Rich's family for decades. They have cherished many moments here and live nearby. Please contact Janet Russell, manager, with any inquiries or concerns. Janet is a local realtor and property manager.

Why they chose this property

This waterview cottage has been a beloved part of family life for four generations. Family memories are created here ! One of the beautiful original 1920's windows may be enjoyed in the dining area. We hope you enjoy your stay whether alone or with those you love. It's a friendly, relaxing spot by the sea.

What makes this property unique

Single level, with a short stroll to dining, shops and the ocean.
Toasty deck and private creek front yard with comfy furniture.
Private bedroom and open living/dining area.

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