Vacation Rentals by Owner

Great value, great location!

Guest: Chad (Oakland, CA)
Date of Stay: 05/14/12 Review Submitted: 05/25/12

My wife, our 4-year-old son, and I just stayed at this great little house for a week to celebrate our 10-year anniversary. The house was exactly as advertised, and a great value. Steve was mellow and easy to work with, and there were no unpleasant surprises like you sometimes get with rental properties. Best of all is the location. I can't say enough good things about it. Our son loved having the river right behind the house (although the level was so low it was really more of a stream), and the beach is just a couple of blocks away -- an easy walk even with all of our gear and an excited toddler. Next time we head to Capitola for more than a day or two, we'll definitely try to book this house again.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with young children, romantic getaway.

Perfect...

Guest: Shirlee (Reno, Nevada)
Date of Stay: 04/29/12 Review Submitted: 05/07/12

We certainly had a wonderful time at your home, and the weather really cooperated for us! Our dinner at Shadowbrook was outstanding - great way to spend our 40th, plus my husband got to paddle board/surf a couple of times too, and we rented a double kayak and did the ocean/kelp float, and saw a whale as well, so could not have been more perfect. I am missing the smell of jasmine! Thanks again, Larry and Shirlee Hull Reno, Nevada

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Perfect!

Guest: Jasmine (San Jose, CA)
Date of Stay: 04/27/12 Review Submitted: 05/08/12

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Riverview house this past weekend. The house was equipped with everything you can possibly need, beautiful view and central to everything you will want to do in Capitola. Like the other reviewers, I agree Steve was great to work with. Very nice and professional. I would definitely stay here again and recommend to friends :)

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway.

peaceful retreat

Guest: Susan (San Francisco)
Date of Stay: 04/20/12 Review Submitted: 04/23/12

This place is perfect if you want a peaceful retreat in what can be a very busy beach town. We didn't even go to the beach! Unfortunately there wasn't much water in the river so didn't kayak, but we did hang out on the dock reading for hours, explored the various neighborhoods and cooked dinners on the BBQ. Nicely equiped kitchen and comfortable bed. We will be back.

Owner response:Thank you very much for your kind review. We hope to see you in the future! Steve and Lois

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Truly is a slice of Heaven....

Guest: Nancy (Pleasanton, CA)
Date of Stay: 04/09/12 Review Submitted: 04/13/12

...the house was beautiful and extremely comfortable. It is well stocked and had everything we needed. The location is superb. Walking distance to absolutely everything. We canoed and kayaked up and down the river, walked to town multiple times, relaxed on the dock/deck and had an overall wonderful time. We will defintely come back again. Thank you Steve.

Owner response:Thank you vertu much for your wonderful words. We are so happy you enjoyed yourselves and hope to see you in the future. Regards, SteveOOOO

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway.

Outstanding Capitola Riverfront Cottage

Guest: donna (El Dorado Hills, Ca)
Date of Stay: 03/26/12 Review Submitted: 03/29/12

First off, the location is amazing with being riverfront and 3 minute walking distance to Capitola Village. The cute and comfortable home was clean, well stocked, and just what the photos displayed. My college daughter and I enjoyed 3 days of reading/chatting on the patio overlooking the river and shopping/dining in Capitola while she was home on Spring Break. The mini-dachshunds came along and also enjoyed walks around the neighborhood and the Village. I will bring my husband next time for a getaway. I strongly recommend the Slice of Heaven to all.

Owner response:I want to thank you again for your wonderful review. We inspected the home and you left it well above our expectations. Thanks again and hope to see you in the future. Steve & Lois

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, girls getaway, tourists without a car, pet owners, sightseeing.

Couple Retreat

Guest: Leslie (Palo Alto CA)
Date of Stay: 03/23/12 Review Submitted: 03/26/12

What a charming cottage! So peaceful and quiet on the river. Even though it rained the entire weekend, we enjoyed sitting outside under the overhang and watching the river flow by in the afternoons, listening to the sounds of river fauna. You would never know that you are so close to the bustle of the village and the Pacific Ocean. The cottage kitchen (well equipped!) and living areas are spacious and could easily accommodate a family of four. The main bedroom is comfortable, nice firm bed! The cottage is a short 5 minute walk down the narrow road and under the bridge and into the village in one direction. It is only about a mile from the freeway, where there is a Peet's coffee and great grocery store for provisions. The owner, Steve, is easy to work with, personable, and quick to respond. What a pleasurable experience all the way around.

Owner response:Thank you very much for your great review! We hopr to see you in the future and thank you for leaving out home in such great shape. Steve & Lois

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with young children, romantic getaway.

B & A (Chicago)

Guest: B (midwest)
Date of Stay: 01/25/12 Review Submitted: 02/04/12

I had a great time staying at this house . The place is darling, and being on the river is such a bonus. Sitting on the deck looking at the variety of birds was both relaxing and fun. It's beautiful, and the location is perfect - quiet and yet close to everything. Steve was always quick to respond to e-mails and questions. This was my third visit to Capitola, and both the house and its location were the best.

Owner response:We thank you very much for your great review and we hope to see you again in the future. Regards, Steve Owens

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Family of five

Guest: J.S. (Burlingame)
Date of Stay: 01/14/12 Review Submitted: 01/17/12

What a wonderful long weekend. The accommodations couldn't have been more perfectly located. We loved being right on the river and enjoyed a wonderful canoe ride in January! Steve was a delight to work with. Great for families with kids or without. An easy walk to the beach and up to Gayle's for yummy morning treats.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car.

Great Location in Capitola

Guest: Mush (Sacramento)
Date of Stay: 12/10/11 Review Submitted: 12/15/11

We loved sitting out on the deck by the river, taking walks to Pleasure Point, around town and to Gayle's Bakery. Steve was wonderful to work with.

Owner response:Thanks so much for the positive review. We hope to see you in the future.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with young children.

A relaxing honeymoon

Guest: Ben W. (null)
Date of Stay: 10/16/11 Review Submitted: 11/01/11

My wife and I along with our two dogs enjoyed a fabulous honeymoon at this cottage. The location is so convenient. There were many interesting shops and restaurants in downtown Capitola, however, the best meal we had all week came from a local favorite in Santa Cruz called Lillian's (great Italian food). We also went on a deep sea fishing trip out of the Santa Cruz harbor and had a blast. We came home with twenty cod and enjoyed fish tacos on the deck. Thanks Steve for your hospitality, we look forward to returning. Ben and Trisha

Owner response:Thank you very much for the wonderful feed back. We hope you will visit our little home again.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway.

Indeed this is a slice of heaven!!

Guest: Sandy (Roseville,CA)
Date of Stay: 07/08/11 Review Submitted: 07/15/11

My husband and I, our son and his wife and our little 2 year old grandson stayed here. This is our fourth visit to this house. We've been coming to Capitola every year for 30 years and have stayed at many places until we found this wonderful little cottage. So charming, well maintained and the owner is fabulous to work with. The week flew by and we were so sad when Friday came and we had to leave this beautiful little place. We will be back again next year, same time, and more times during the off season. We just can't say enough positive things about this property.

Owner response:Thank you Sandy for the kind words. We hope to see you back for many years. It is nice to know that our hard work makes for a great vacation!! Regards,

Recommended for:People with disabilities, age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway.

Beautiful little home in the heart of Capitola

Guest: J (Roseville, CA)
Date of Stay: 06/13/11 Review Submitted: 07/03/11

We had a wonderful time during our last trip to Capitola, thanks in part to this great little house on the river. Very close to the beach, nicely furnished, and comfortable. Kids loved being able to sit out on the back porch and watch the wildlife around the river. Be sure to check tide tables if you plan on canoeing/kayaking, as the water level is much too low during low tide for boating, and we just happened to get unlucky as the tide came in later in the evening (too late to get on the water). Plan on bringing some of your own extra toiletries and stuff (toilet paper, soap, shampoo, etc, no back-ups as this is very much a rental home). All in all, a great place to stay if you are planning a trip to the Santa Cruz area; we had an excellent visit. Thanks to great owners for making all of the arrangements so easy!

Owner response:Thank you very much for the wondrful review and we hope to see you in the future. Steve

Recommended for:Families with young children, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Heaven Found!

Guest: California Girls (Morgan Hill, CA)
Date of Stay: 06/02/11 Review Submitted: 06/25/11

Absolutely Perfect Location! Right on the waters edge with great views of the river, perfect for walking right into Capitola Village where you are close to restaurants and shopping! 5 minute walk to the beach with a wonderful California coastline. Kayaking on the river that is very scenic and serene. Cottage is updated with beautiful decorated accents to relax and enjoy! Morning coffee or afternoon cocktails on the deck is a moment to truly cherish! Picture postcard environment! We had an amazing time and will be back again for sure!

Owner response:Hi again Natalie, I want to thank you for the wonderful trview and we hope to see you again. It makes us very happy to have happy renters. Regards, Steve

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Wonderful Getaway

Guest: welovevacation (Chico, CA)
Date of Stay: 05/20/11 Review Submitted: 05/27/11

We absolutely loved this rental! The pictures online do not do it justice and we agree with the other comments that Steve was wonderful to deal with. We started out thinking it would be just my husband and I but then our 16 year old wanted to come with a friend. The location was ideal for teenagers as they could walk a few steps on a beautiful path to the cute downtown. We had planned on driving to go hiking but ended up staying in the area. We took a 5 mile walk on the beach to the "cement ship". We had also thought we would go out for dinner but loved the place so much we ended up cooking at the house. The house is a home not a rental! We will definitely be going back to Capitola soon!

Owner response:Thank you very much for your kind words. It is our goal to seperate ourselves from the regular commercial vacatin rental and have our guest feel like they are in the comfort of there own home. It seems like we may have achieved that. Thank you much and hope to see you again Steve,

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, girls getaway, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway.

Two Nights In Capitola

Guest: Richard & Linda (Half Moon Bay, CA )
Date of Stay: 05/01/11 Review Submitted: 05/07/11

My wife and I decided to take a few days off without traveling a great distance from the Bay Area. We ended up at Steve Owen's river cottage in Capitola. Capitola gets crowded on the weekends but during the week it becomes a peaceful little coastal retreat and the cottage was the perfect spot for us to relax and enjoy a change of scene. The river provides a peaceful and serene atmosphere and the view from the deck gives you the feeling you are miles from anywhere. In fact, a 2 minute stroll down the little path in front of the house takes you to Capitola village, with its cafes, restaurants, shops and beach. I would definitely recommend this rental and we will certainly try to stay there again.

Owner response:Thank you very much for the kind words. We hope to see you again soon. Feel free to call and chat with us anytime Steveo (408) 644-5017

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Hidden Gem!

Guest: Dee (San Jose, CA)
Date of Stay: 04/30/11 Review Submitted: 04/12/12

Steve, we had such a wonderful time at your home. The scenery was quite picturesque. The home was comfortable and the neighborhood was such a delightful charm. Even when it was raining it was beautiful. Thank you again. Quaint, peaceful, and convenient. :)

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Excellent Location and Setting!

Guest: Riley (truckee, ca)
Date of Stay: 04/09/11 Review Submitted: 04/16/11

This location is PERFECT!. Sit on the deck to watch and listen to the ducks in the creek. Watch the egrets fish. Walk out the back door to the river path and stroll 3 mins to downtown. Sweet spot!. The beds are very comfortable. Tons of parking for being so close to town. The gas fireplace is a cozy treat. We ate in almost every morning and night with our local relatives and the kitchen was very accomodating. I didn't even need to search for the input on the stereo for my i-Pod, a cord was already hooked up! Great spot Steve! Thanks again!

Owner response:I love to hear from people who had a great time at our home on the river in Capitola. We hope to see you back soon. It is our goal to create a relaxing enviroment for adults and children alike to enjoy. Regards, Steve

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Perfect place to spend time with the girls!

Guest: Lisa CW (San Jose, CA)
Date of Stay: 12/03/10 Review Submitted: 12/06/10

Simply perfect. We came here for two nights to spend time together and re-connect. Perfect amenities, perfect location. The porch facing the water was so inviting and relaxing. Unbelievably close to the downtown area. Extended driveway which provided parking space for four cars. We will definitely come back. Cozy and relaxing and everything you want in a girlfriend's get away. Loved it! Lisa CW

Recommended for:Age 55+, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Simply charming!

Guest: F&A (La Canada, CA)
Date of Stay: 07/22/10 Review Submitted: 07/31/11

We had a fantastic time in this beautiful little cottage on the river. It was very comfortable for the 4 of us the owner was a real pleasure to deal with. Seeing our 9 year old daughter kayak for the first time and our son surf on the beach a couple of blocks away was a real joy. We will definitely come back!

Owner response:Hi Fred and Andrea, thank you much for the kind comments. We hope to see you in the future.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

Best place to stay in Capitola !

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 10/06/09 Review Submitted: 08/24/10

We stayed there in Oct of 2009. We have been trying to find another chance to get down there again. The photos are beautiful but don't do the place justice. The location and atmosphere add so much more. The home itself is lovely, clean, comfortable and has all possible amenities. My husband myself and our golden retriever 3 days but didn't want to leave. The owner(super nice guy) tried to rearrange a booking but was unable to. We are planning another stay asap!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.