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OCEANFRONT! BEST LOCATION! EXTRAORDINARY VIEWS! HOT TUB! FIRE PIT!

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A rare and extraordinary view of the Wharf and Boardwalk night lights!
Gather around the new ocean front fire pit at night..
Relax with a glass of your preference on the front patio during sunset..
View of wharf and Boardwalk..
Best views in Santa Cruz with the best location!

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 10176.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Hot tub
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Santa Cruz, CA
  • Santa Cruz Wharf
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Main Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1 - Master

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Queen Beds

Convertible bed

1 Double Futon

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2 - Master

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

OCEANFRONT! BEST LOCATION! EXTRAORDINARY VIEWS! HOT TUB! FIRE PIT!

Ocean front on the West side of Santa Cruz, also known as “the new hip side” and the “heart of Santa Cruz surf culture”, this home captures the magical essence of all of Santa Cruz right in one place. The location and views of the Monterey Bay are extraordinary. Ocean views from several rooms, new hot tub w/ ocean views, fire pit, private outdoor shower and an unforgettable night view of beautiful lights from the Santa Cruz Wharf and the historic Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, both a short stroll away. The Wharf is known for dining, nightlife, viewing sea lions, gift shops, fishing and boat tours.
Cowell’s Beach/Cove, just below the home to the left, is great for surfing (beginner-novice), boogie boarding, paddle-boarding, swimming, or just relaxing.
Just to the right is the world- class surf spot Steamer Lane (for the advanced surfer) and the nostalgic Santa Cruz Surf Museum at Light House Point. Steamer Lane for decades now has been the host of many surf contests including the Coldwater Classic. Enjoy a jog, bike or stroll waterfront down the 2 mile path of West Cliff Dr. that stretches from the Wharf to Natural Bridges State Park. Natural Bridges is a hot spot for Monarch Butterflies and tide pools.

The outdoor enthusiast can also enjoy land sports such as mountain biking, hiking, skateboard parks, Segway rentals, tennis, basketball and pump tracks! The Santa Cruz Harbor is only 5 min away for a fun filled day of sport fishing or sailing. Take a private or public sailing excursion aboard the large Chardonnay 2. The Chardonnay 2 offers different types of charters including a Sunset Charter, Champagne Brunch Charter, Ecology & Whale Watching Charter and many more.

Golfers can enjoy the nearby DeLaveaga or Pasatiempo Golf Course.

The nearby unique Downtown Santa Cruz is known for it’s one-of-a-kind shops, yoga classes, spas, restaurants, music scene, art tours, cinemas and one of the most eclectic farmer’s markets in the area. People watching is at it’s best!

The West side of town boasts many restaurants, breweries, wineries, great bakeries, farmer’s market and lots of sunshine! A great location for the whole family to enjoy and downtown is only a few minutes away as well!

The home itself is very spacious with plenty of room for everyone to relax or dine. The garage made fun room is great for the kids while adults get time to themselves..Enjoy an evening fire with a glass of wine on the cozy sofa or cuddle chair, a BBQ at sunset on the side porch, or morning coffee on the front patio!

Property manager

Tara
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:30 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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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

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 not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Santa Cruz

Located in Westside Santa Cruz, a neighbourhood in Santa Cruz, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the beach. Mystery Spot is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Monterey Bay and Capitola Beach. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Santa Cruz Surfing Museum are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Santa Cruz, CA

What's nearby

  • Cowell's Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Main Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Natural Bridges State Park - 5 min drive - 3.2 km

Getting around

  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Stagnaro Bros - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Ideal Bar & Grill - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Boardwalk Bowl - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Steamer Lane Supply - ‬6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is OCEANFRONT! BEST LOCATION! EXTRAORDINARY VIEWS! HOT TUB! FIRE PIT! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at OCEANFRONT! BEST LOCATION! EXTRAORDINARY VIEWS! HOT TUB! FIRE PIT!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at OCEANFRONT! BEST LOCATION! EXTRAORDINARY VIEWS! HOT TUB! FIRE PIT!?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is OCEANFRONT! BEST LOCATION! EXTRAORDINARY VIEWS! HOT TUB! FIRE PIT! located?

Located in Westside Santa Cruz, this beachfront holiday home is in the city centre and within a 15-minute walk of Lighthouse Point Park and Monterey Bay. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 86 out of 99 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 99 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 99 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 99 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 99 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer C.

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

Location, Location, Location!

We rented this house for New Year’s Eve with our grown children and grandkids.Even though the house is older, it was perfect for all of us! Sparkling clean everywhere, great beds & bedding
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ward S.

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

Enjoyed the Home

We have stayed here several times, the house is comfortable and the location can't be beat.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Becky B.

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

Over Thanksgiving

The location is great. We had great weather. We were close to where our family celebrated Thanksgiving.I do feel it is very expensive. Total everything and divide by 4 , we paid 1200 a day. Never have I ever paid this much. There were only five of us.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

sandy s.

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

awesome view

The house was very nice and the view was amazing, close walk to many activities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katie S.

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

Ladies Trip 2024

Spectacular view. Outstanding front deck and true to form pictures. Walking access to so many beautiful Santa Cruz destinations including Natural Bridges, the Wharf and the Boardwalk, and downtown. Comfy beds and plenty of space for 10 ladies seeking a fulfilling escape from the day to day mundane! Some plumbing issues but they were quick to send reinforcements to get it tended to.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Kris Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
Good: perfect location to walk to beach and Boardwalk and Lighthouse . Mtn biking trails are riding distance from property.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Satirical G.

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

WOW! JUST! WOW!

It is not possible for our vacation at this amazing home to be any more perfect! The house, The View, the management were all perfect perfect!
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erik

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great location.

10/10 Excellent

Graham W.

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

Annual Family East/West coast get together.

Close to wharf, rides , beach and shopping. Great view of the bay. Walk along the cliff top sidewalk and watch the surfers perform.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Diane R.

Great house and location

We enjoyed the house with due to its nice location and great amenities. Pool Table, Hot Tub, Bikes, scooters, surf boards, game room and front fire pit where you can sit and watch sunrises. The house is also well stocked with kitchen, bath and general supplies. Excellent place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2017

10/10 Excellent

Haley M.

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

Amazing house , Amazing location

It was a dream !
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Keeping the traditions alive!

We introduced our grandchildren to Santa Cruz! Our children came here as littles and we hit all the sights! From the aquarium, golfing, the boardwalk, Capitola beach and just relaxing on the porch! We love staying on West Cliff for the fabulous location, the views and convenience! We will definitely be back next year!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristy B.

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

We enjoyed walking to and around the lighthouse every morning. Stopped and got muffins and donuts a

Enjoyed watching the surfer’s and hearing the sea lions. Sitting by the hot tub feeling the warm sun on the face. Lots of room in the house very comfortable. Family played cards at the kitchen table great time.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Martha K.

Great time!

Love, love, love. Nothing more to say! :)
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Babette S., Morgan Hill, CA

This was a great family get away!

This was a great property, we loved the lawn out front it was great for games and the fireplace out front made it comfortable to be out in the evening and enjoy the view of the Boardwalk . We really enjoyed the hot tub on the back deck, it even had a little view of the ocean. There was a game room in the back with roll up doors that can be opened to bring the outside in. The home was EXTREAMLY clean and had all the amenities.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2017

8/10 Good

Maurina M., San Jose, CA USA

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

Beautiful location

Great property, a little on the expensive side, bathroom near kitchen kept running, beds were not comfortable, busy road all day and night. Had difficulty with finding the key to get in and inconvenience to enter back door every time. Overall if you are looking for a gorgeous spot near the boardwalk it is worth it. Great for walking and bike rentals down the street.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Mandy H.

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

Great location

This house is in a great location with an amazing view!! We loved the fire pit at night and enjoyed how comfortable the living area is. The game room was fun too. However, the house and appliances are all outdated and though we enjoyed ourselves, we probably would not stay there again unless they lowered the rental price. For that price point the house should be more updated. Also, the bathroom toilet off the kitchen kept running just FYI.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

James H.

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

Great Location & View

Great location and view of the water, wharf and Boardwalk. Hot tub was nice but wood step getting out of hot tub very slick when wet, need to add traction strips to avoid falls. Ice maker and water dispenser in kitchen refrigerator were not operational and for the cost of the rental they should be. The light in the refrigerator was also out. Had an issue with the lack of HOT water but called property manager who did respond with an emergency plumber who came out after hours and fixed the issue. House could be cleaner as there were dust bunnies under the bed. Fire pit in front was a favorite spot with the view and fire pit. Garage did have umbrellas, chairs and various beach accessories along with pool table.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Annette R.

Fanatastic weekend to celebrate my 16th birthday!

This house was perfect! We celebrated my son's 16th birthday with a few of his closest friends. The boys played games in the converted which was perfect for them! The beach was right there and the boys played soccer while watching the ocean waves. It was an amazing weekend creating wonderful memories for my son and his friends. We can't wait to stay again!

8/10 Good

Jennifer T.

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

Time in Santa Cruz

The location of the house was perfect. The house worked well for our group, but the kitchen utensils need updating. For example, most of the forks are tiny, the knives were dull and some of the pans had seen better days. Having said that, we had a wonderful week filled with swimming, surfing and memorable mornings and evenings on the front porch.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer H., Chowchilla, CA

Perfect Location

We loved our stay here. The location was perfect for my teenagers who could hop on a bike to go downtown, walk to the beach and boardwalk, surf across the street, or take a walk on the pier. While nothing fancy, the home is well appointed and has a lot of extras--bikes, beach chairs, games, fire pit, jacuzzi. We used it all. The night we got home my husband asked if I had booked again. :)
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Bonnie M., Napa, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Fantastic location-All else average

Checkin was as instructed. Fantastic location. For price, there was zero amenities, for example no soap in shower along with not thing else. I would have expected a bit more of that. We ate out so we did not use kitchen so I cannot comment on that.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

4/10 Poor

Kristina B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

Great location, everything else needs care

This house is in a great location and has a nice porch overlooking the water. That's about it. The sheets and towels were clean but the rest of the house in in disrepair. There is peeling paint in several rooms. The wooden doors are all peeling at the bottom. The door frames are all completely banged up and filthy. Everything could use a coat of paint. The sinks and bathtub are peeling. The entire place is in disrepair and to charge what they are charging is unfair. There are no amenities. There was no soap in any of the showers. The water filter in the fridge is broken and there is not one on the sink nor is there a simple filtered pitcher in the fridge. Ice machine is also broken so you need to make your own ice. The listing also makes no mention of the house next door which has an addition that is completely under construction so that's what you're looking at from the hot tub. I contacted management immediately upon checking in as I always defer to letting people help you with your problems before writing a bad review and I was told I'd receive a call back shortly. I did not. Four days later I checked in with them and still no suggestion for a resolution. At this point, it's been almost a week since I stayed there and still no response. It is not properly advertised nor worth the money they are charging.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Susan M.

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

Enjoyed our stay

Location was amazing. Breathtaking sunrises with morning coffee were a great start to every day. Single story was a big plus for elderly parent. The bathrooms were outdated but worked just fine. Made a few inqueries of property management and only response didn't really address concerns. Seemed mostly concerned with making sure we didn't break the hot tub, to the point of almost discouraging us to use it. hint: we did not. Finally, the stove was a lot of work to keep clean. More than I wanted to do on vacation. That being said, it was a great place for a multi generational vacation. Nice to have plenty of room to visit and have meals together.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

lesa Y.

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

family gathering

What we loved about this house was the location and the amazing view of the harbor. We sat out by the fire table on the front porch and enjoyed watching all the sailboats during the day and the starry sky at night. Just steps away is a sidewalk that goes along the bluff for early morning walks with spectacular views. Surfing is in walking distance, as well as the pier and boardwalk. The house itself accommodated us well. Beds are comfy and the kitchen has everything you could want for cooking. The hot tub was great. Everything was very clean. The game table in garage was air hockey, not pool as pictured on site, and we could not find an extension cord in order to use it. We did enjoy the bicycle they provided. We had an issue with the garbage disposal and the owner was quick to help us get it resolved. One thing to keep in mind is to bring your own shower gel and shampoo as these are not provided. There were plenty of linens, beach towels and extra blankets and pillows. We would love to stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

About the host

Hosted by Tara

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Why they chose this property

Location Location Location! You cannot get a better location in all of Santa Cruz. The views, the walking distance to so many things to do, the attractions for all ages to enjoy!

What makes this property unique

There are not a lot of homes in this specific area of Santa Cruz that you can have oceanfront property, extraordinary views and walking distance to restaurants, shopping and more all in one place! Not to mention the newly paved West Cliff promenade where you can walk for miles along the ocean's edge. Or just walk out front for a surf or paddle board. Morning Coffee on the front porch while watching the sea life and surfers..

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