Steps to Sunny Cove Beach! & Boardwalk, Starbucks, Restaurants, Family Fun!!

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Enjoy the area

Santa Cruz, CA

Sunny Cove Beach3 min walk
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk6 min drive
Santa Cruz Wharf6 min drive
San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)45 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Living Room 1

1 Single Futon

Living Room 2

2 Single Futons

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Shower only · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Permit #211346. 100 yards to the beach! Located on 16th Ave., between downtown Capitola and the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, situated to take advantage of all the great attractions Santa Cruz area has to offer. 100 yard walk to Sunny Cove beach!

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!!!
WALK to Starbucks, restaurants (Aloha Grill, Microbrewery, Lago Di Como, Taqueria, Windmill Cafe and more!) Sunday Farmers Market, Black Point Market Deli and some of the best beaches in Santa Cruz! Beautiful, upscale neighborhood.
BEACHES a short walking distance: The house has easy access to three popular beaches one of which, Sunny Cove Beach, is less than 100 yards from our front door. SUNNY COVE is known as the best boogie boarding beach in Santa Cruz!
Black's beach, Twin Lakes, Santa Maria's beach (19th Ave) and 21st Ave beach.
Crow's Nest restaurant @ The Harbor beach and Pleasure Pt beaches are less than a mile away. Slightly longer, but doable walk.

The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Downtown Capitola are both 3 miles away offering fun, food and shopping! Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor is less than a mile away offering kayak & paddle board rentals or dining at the Crow's Nest with Harbor views.
Nisene Marks State Park is a short 15 min drive and ideal for biking and hiking. Don't forget about the great Santa Cruz Mountain Wineries available for tours and tasting all year long.

This well laid out, 1500 sq ft single family home sleeps 6 adults and 4 children. This three bedroom* two bathroom beach house is located in a beautiful, quiet, upscale neighborhood and is ideal for a family vacation. Added features include an enclosed atrium complete with an indoor BBQ and a wet bar. The garage is always the center of activity with a pool table, foosball table, and a 22 ft. vintage shuffleboard table. The backyard has a hot and cold outdoor shower for getting the sand off after a day at the beach. Courtyard in front of the house is perfect for afternoon BBQ and cocktails.

3 BEDROOM* / 2 BATH:
BEDROOM 1 - king size bed
BEDROOM 2 - king size bed
*BEDROOM 3 / LIVINGROOM - queen size futon & full-size futon. Pocket doors convert this room into a third bedroom.
FAMILY ROOM - queen size futon
SLEEPS 6 adults, 4 children
FULLY EQUIPPED KITCHEN: Oven, stovetop, microwave, dishwasher, cookware, dinnerware, utensils
GAME ROOM/garage: vintage shuffleboard, billard/pool table, foosball
AMENITIES: Digital Cable HD TV, Netflix (available if you have an account), wireless internet access, DVD, CD music player, Phone, full laundry, charcoal, and gas BBQs, heated outdoor shower.
BABY & KIDS' items including high chair, pack n play, toys, puzzles, books, movies.
PARKING: Driveway fits two SUVs.
***NO animals* & NO smoking. No exceptions. Evidence of either will result in forfeit of deposit. *Owner has severe asthma and allergies.
***6 adults and 4 children (age 7 and under) max occupancy.
Quiet hours 10PM - 8AM. Please limit noise and music during these county regulated hours
We are a licensed vacation rental: County of Santa Cruz TOT Certificate #CO00023

Property manager

Carrie Walton

Premier Host

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Sunny Cove Beach, less than a minute walk around the corner

Kitchen

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Fireplace

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Yes! Lots of toys, games, books for all ages.

Events

No events allowed

Small gatherings ok, no loud / large parties

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

If evidence found, entire deposit forfeited.

Max occupancy: 6 adults and 4 children (ages 7 and under). Permission needed in advance for additional kids under the age 8. Age 25 or older to rent.

Age / parties: No loud parties. Santa Cruz noise ordinance from 10 pm to 8 am. Neighbors are full time residents. Age 25+ to rent, present entire stay

No smoking or pets inside OR outside the house. Evidence of either anywhere on the property will result in forfeit of deposit.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

Note from host: Small gatherings ok, no loud / large parties

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 fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

Property Registration Number 211346

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Santa Cruz

This holiday home is located in Eastside Santa Cruz, a neighbourhood in Santa Cruz, and is near theme parks and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Capitola Beach and Monterey Bay, while Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Roaring Camp Railroads are popular area attractions. Travelling with kids? Consider Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History and Boardwalk Bowl. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Santa Cruz, CA

What's nearby

Sunny Cove Beach - 3 min walk
Santa Cruz Harbor - 19 min walk
Ocean Street - 4 min drive
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 6 min drive
Santa Cruz Wharf - 6 min drive

Getting around

Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

Crow's Nest Restaurant - 18 min walk
Oak & Ale - 20 min walk
Peoples Coffee - 14 min walk
Starbucks - 2 min walk
Brady's Yacht Club - 4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Steps to Sunny Cove Beach! + Boardwalk, Starbucks, Restaurants, Family Fun!! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Steps to Sunny Cove Beach! + Boardwalk, Starbucks, Restaurants, Family Fun!!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Steps to Sunny Cove Beach! + Boardwalk, Starbucks, Restaurants, Family Fun!!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Steps to Sunny Cove Beach! + Boardwalk, Starbucks, Restaurants, Family Fun!! located?

This family-friendly Santa Cruz holiday home is located by the sea, within a 5-minute walk of Twin Lakes State Beach, Sunny Cove Beach and Lincoln Beach. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Capitola Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Prachi N.

18 April 2024

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

Perfect Family Stay in Santa Cruz

We had a wonderful Spring Break stay in Ansel's Getaway. The house is perfect for a family with kids. It is well stocked and clean. We enjoyed the game room everyday! The location is ideal and walking distance to many beaches, grocery and lovely farmers market. Carrie is a wonderful host and is very thoughtful and responsive. We would go there again.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

John M.

1 April 2024

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

Perfect!

We were looking for a quick family getaway to Santa Cruz and were so lucky to find this house. It was clean, close to the beach, spacious and the game room was a huge bonus. We had a blast!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Krista R.

25 November 2023

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

Thanksgiving

Great location with a variety of charming features at this home. We enjoyed the local beaches, brewery and the farmers market with our family!! Can’t wait to return!

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

ColleenRose M., Modesto

24 July 2023

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

added BONUS!

besides Carrie being the most welcoming owner ever, there was so much to applaud about her home...Starbucks is literally next door - well 1 1/2 blocks away - but still the beauty of early mornings at the coast when its still dewey and you can stroll to get coffee is a perk...sundays there is a farmers market ACROSS THE STREET that has honey, kombucha, French pastries, Italian pastries, full coffee bar, fresh pasta and sauces, flowers, produce and the list goes on...you can either walk to two great beaches...one is secluded and cozy the other great for boogie boarding and sand games...the corner market has anything you could need from local vendors along with homemade Mexican delights...but the house...airy and homey...a sunroom you can drink that lovely morning coffee and eat your pastries...three full sized futons that fold out...two bedrooms tucked away for privacy...loved the pocket doors that gave an extra amount of privacy and kept sound out for sleepers...the kitchen has anything you'd need to cook away from home...large tvs that had all your apps you use at home to watch your shows...but the garage...lets dwell on the garage...a full sized bar quality old fashioned shuffleboard, a gorgeous pool table and foosball table...old radio on the wall for just enough music you can all sing to...open the garage door to watch the world go by and get that afternoon cross breeze you'll be longing for...if youre lucky you'll see the Capitola Fire Dept go by on their rounds and wave

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paco F.

26 August 2022

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

Family from out of town.

The house was literally the most well appointed rental I have ever had. From the towels, coffee filters, first aid, games, etc etc. literally didnt have to pick up anything other than food to cook. Super clean and functional. Really well kept up.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

About the host

Hosted by Carrie Walton

We are a group of three families & long time friends that purchased the house together. Water sports enthusiasts, we can't get enough of Santa Cruz! Santa Cruz is a second home away from our real lives in Silicon Valley.
We are happy to share our beach home with you and your family!

Why they chose this property

We love Sunny Cove beach and the wonderful neighborhood! House is comfortably laid out, many conveniences and attractions close by. House's unique history appealed to us. Named after Ansel Adams as he was one of the friends of the original owner. The two friends worked at a local tannery (making camera cases of course!) and often smoked cigars in the basement. We like to think that Ansel's creative spirit still lives on in the home.

What makes this property unique

Can't beat walking to the beach with young kids and avoiding the traffic on highway 17! Steps away from one of the best (if not THE best!) boogie boarding beach in Santa Cruz.