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Oceanfront Santa Cruz Beach House - Pet Friendly

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Beach | On the beach, beach towels
On the beach, beach towels
Exterior
4 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
TV, books, video library, stereo
Reviews
9.2

Wonderful

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12260 sq m

Popular amenities

  • DryerDryerDryer
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • Pet friendlyPet friendlyPet friendly
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi

Explore the area

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Santa Cruz, CA
  • Popular LocationSanta Cruz Wharf3 min drive
  • Popular LocationSanta Cruz Beach Boardwalk4 min drive
  • Popular LocationNatural Bridges State Park4 min drive
  • AirportSan Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)45 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Oceanfront Santa Cruz Beach House - Pet Friendly

Quotes from previous guests: 'The pictures do not do this amazing home justice!'...'We could not have enjoyed our vacation any more - thanks for opening up your beautiful home.'...'We will be back every year. This was the best family vacation ever.' ...'Loved the home, loved the views, loved the location, will love coming back.'...'The views are amazing. Loved it.'

This upscale, elegant, spacious home is perfect to enjoy all the Monterey Bay has to offer. With a great open floor plan, the beach house is conveniently located on scenic West Cliff Drive, the jewel of Santa Cruz. Beach House is close to everything, half way between the Wharf and Natural Bridges State Park and has 180' views of the Monterey Bay. You can watch the surfers at Mitchell's Cove while you lounge on your private deck.

Enter on first floor where you will find 3 bedrooms: bedroom 1 queen bed, bedroom 2 with 2 twin beds and walk out slider onto rear deck, bedroom 3 with a queen mattress and also a slider onto the rear deck. The laundry room has a front loading washer/dryer for your convenience. Elegant full bath downstairs is roomy and beautiful.

The back yard is fenced with a very nice large deck and authentic bocce court. There is a gas BBQ on the back deck for your use.

Go upstairs and the spectacular view afforded by the open floor plan provides views galore. Floor to ceiling windows look out at the Bay where you can watch the whales go south in the fall and north in the spring with their calves. Step out on the deck and watch dolphins play in the surf. Otters and sea lions play and feed in the kelp beds right across the street.

Upstairs master bedroom suite and bath are very elegant. Luxury king bed with wall mounted HDTV 32' LCD TV to catch your favorite show while you drift off to sleep. The elegant master bath has a fantastic walk in shower, his/her sinks and lots of room.

The spacious kitchen is fully equipped with stainless steel appliances, pots/pans/cookware and all the cooking gadgets you need, including an espresso machine, a drip coffee machine, a coffee grinder, a blender, a food processor, a mixer and a toaster. You can celebrate, entertain and cook to your heart's content. Everything you need to prepare that special celebration dinner or your family's evening meals is right there.

The living room has comfortable seating for the family with beautiful designer sofas that are 'Chameleon' sofa/twin beds if needed. There is also a fold-out loveseat that is a full bed.

Enjoy the 32' HDTV/wall mounted LCD TV or just relax to the gentle sounds of the surf. The dining room seats up to 10 people in comfort and style with custom built-in bench and cushions. Located just off the deck, the dining area has great ocean views. By the half-bath there is a folding couch which sleeps two comfortably.

The deck has seating so you can watch the beautiful sunsets while enjoying a glass of wine or dinner outside.

Right down the street toward the east is the Wharf, the Boardwalk and Downtown Santa Cruz. Right down the street to the west is Mitchell's Cove, Natural Bridges State Park and Long Marine Lab.

Here are the most common FAQ's. If you have other questions not covered here please don't hesitate to email.

Check in is at 4pm, check out is at 11am.

The home is located on West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz, CA. The exact address is provided when booking.

Beaches: Two beaches are within walking distance. The beach at Mitchell's Cove is visible from the deck of the property and it is about 200 yards to the stairs. Main Beach, Wharf & Boardwalk are about 8 blocks away.

Bring binoculars to watch the otters, dolphins, whales and shore birds from the balcony.

Jackets are needed in the evening all year round in Santa Cruz.

Parking: The maximum number of vehicles is six (6) - one in the garage and 2 on the driveway. Overnight on-street parallel parking is allowed. Guests parked in the parking spaces across the street during daylight hours are reminded to move cars to on-street parallel parking in front of the house overnight because overnight parking in the spaces across the street is prohibited.

To reserve: Once your reservation has been accepted, the payment quote / details will be emailed to you.

Property manager

Merc Martinelli

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage
  • Onsite parking
  • Car required

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Blender
  • Spices

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Shampoo

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • Books
  • Games
  • Video library
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Fenced yard
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Near laundromat

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 2 total pets
  • Welcoming dogs only

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Limited housekeeping
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near outlet shopping
  • Near the bay

Things to do

  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Golfing on site
  • Tennis on site
  • Theme parks nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 2800 sq ft (260 sq m)

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Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Oceanfront Santa Cruz Beach House Pet Friendly
Oceanfront Santa Cruz Beach Pet Friendly
Oceanfront Santa Cruz Beach House - Pet Friendly Santa Cruz
Oceanfront Santa Cruz Beach House - Pet Friendly Santa Cruz
Oceanfront House Pet Friendly
Oceanfront Pet Friendly

About the neighborhood

Santa Cruz

This vacation home is located in Westside Santa Cruz, a neighborhood in Santa Cruz, and is near theme parks and on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Monterey Bay and Capitola Beach, while Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Roaring Camp Railroads are popular area attractions. Traveling with kids? Consider Santa Cruz Surfing Museum and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

What's nearby

  • Cowell's Beach - 3 min drive
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 3 min drive
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 4 min drive
  • Natural Bridges State Park - 4 min drive
  • Ocean Street - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • Ideal Bar & Grill - 3 min drive
  • Starbucks - 3 min drive
  • Parish Publick House - 2 min drive
  • Panda Express - 2 min drive
  • Jack O'Neill Lounge - 3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Oceanfront Santa Cruz Beach House - Pet Friendly pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Oceanfront Santa Cruz Beach House - Pet Friendly?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Oceanfront Santa Cruz Beach House - Pet Friendly?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Oceanfront Santa Cruz Beach House - Pet Friendly located?

Nestled on the beach, this Westside Santa Cruz vacation home is within a 10-minute walk of Lighthouse Field State Beach and Monterey Bay. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) away.

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 74 out of 102 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 102 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 102 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 102 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 102 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

trish t.

Liked: Cleanliness
Spring Break 2024
Our family from 2 others states came to stay here with us for Spring Break 2024. The ocean views at this house are amazing! Epic location for beautiful walks along West Cliff, and location perfect to explore all of Santa Cruz. Dog friendly a huge plus for our fur baby. Great communication, house well stocked with everything we needed and nice and clean. We would love to return to entertain friends and family. Thank you for the wonderful accommodations, gem of a house.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Anne B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great view and walking options
I never got tired of enjoying the view from the living room, dining room or patio - morning or evening. We even saw otters and sea lions frolicking in the sea. The weather was amazing and we enjoyed walks along the ocean each day and explored Natural Bridges. Kitchen was well stocked. Safeway and downtown we’re nearby. Updated carpet and furniture would’ve made the experience 5 star.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Tourist destination location
This lovely updated 4 Bedroom rental has an open floor plan on the upper level. Windows with three directional views from living room, kitchen and dining area. Nice deck. The deck has clear wind screens. Kitchen well stocked. The whole house is decorated, but not cluttered. We were there and Front row seating for King title waves of Dec.2023. There is a temporary one-way abutter access due to temporary road repairs. . Walking and negotiating packing an unpacking for multi-family stay needed.. That section of W.Cliff Drive is a tourist destination. So a steady flow of pedestrians, bicycles, and when road fixed, I imagine car traffic when road fixed. Makes for good people watching. Good wifi, back yard. Two lower-level bedrooms have back yard access. Master upstairs, sight ocean view. Two very large bathrooms and a half-bath. We absolutely loved our stay! It’s close to town, museums, lots to do, or just stay in and enjoy the amazing view.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to relax
We were a party of 7, and enjoyed our stay. Was a very nice place and we would stay again. Only issue was there wasn't enough wash clothes, but we managed. In addition, windows were a bit dirty, but it was very foggy.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness
Extremely Disappointed
We rented this home for its location & it was a great one. The communication w/ the host was good. Over the weekend we started discovering things about the home that were so disappointing.The home is tired, worn & deserves much needed TLC. Things such as dirty, grimy cabinets in the kitchen w/ a film that was so awful in places you didn't want to touch them. There are no handles on the cabinets making them grimy from usage. There was only one frying pan.There's just a mish-mash of stuff all cluttered in the cabinets. The walls throughout the home are extremely dirty, peeling wallpaper, furniture in the living room is so dirty/worn. Beds are uncomfortable; the master bed makes noise when you even slightly move, pillows are old and flat. There are NO screens on any of the windows in the home. It was a warm and humid weekend so windows had to be open which led to being bit my mosquitos. The windows were filthy t/o, patio was dirty. The two big brown rugs, one in master & living room are awful. The one in the master smelled so bad of dog urine it was hard to be in there. When we lifted them up there were multiple stains on both rugs. There's more, but the point is this place needs TLC. I let the owner know when we checked out how disappointed we were but NO response. I called VRBO, sent photos & I realize nothing will be done. They said we should've called when we checked in but these are things you don't notice right away. Unfortunate for us, a lot of $ spent...disappointing.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dave H., Fraser

Liked: Cleanliness
Great rental!
thanks for an awesome stay at your property, we really enjoyed the location and the open layout of the house! and the bocce ball in the back was a big bonus!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cindy T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family remion
Sn amazing property with a balcony facing the ocean which was our favorite spot. Nice to be above the interesting parade of people. Aldo loved the back with the bocci ball court. No extra parking made getting together v with others a bit challenging but easy to find extra street parking on nearby side street. All in all, a great beach house.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandi R.

Liked: Cleanliness
We r family!
Had a great family reunion!! Some members came from Canada and stayed at hotels near by. So much to do, and this house was within walking distance to the pier, the boardwalk and Natural Bridges State park!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dani D.

Liked: Cleanliness
No complaints!
We had a perfect stay at Oceanfront SC Beach House!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Galen Y.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ocean front stay
We enjoyed our stay and the views and the location. I did not like the long staircase needed to go in and out since I am crippled and it is a big extra effort. The place was well equipped for meal preparation.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023