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Westside Bungalow Walk to Surf, Beach, Boardwalk and Downtown [#377763] | View Property

Santa Cruz
House, 2 Bedrooms + Other (See Description), 1 Bath (Sleeps 6)
From $240/nt, $1445/wk
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Traveler Reviews (15)

• A Great Santa Cruz Vacation Home In a truly Great Location.

  A Great Santa Cruz Vacation Home In a truly Great Location.

  • Guest Bill
  • Date of stay 11/12/12
  • Review Submitted 12/07/12
  This is a great facility in a great location .Ideally situated for an easy walk to both the beach and for surfing.With the bikes included with the rental ,not only can you take advantage of the miles of seawalls and trails along the ocean front but you can also bike to the weekend farmers markets,to the marina for lunch and in fact anywhere in town .It is within easy driving distance of some marvellous hikes in the giant Redwood forests and also some of the best golf in the country with the Monterey peninsula close by. Alan and Brit are great hosts and will direct you to the best attractions and to some great eateries throughout the town and surrounding areas .All in all a great well maintained place for a great vacation.

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

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• Great Beach Bungalow in Santa Cruz

  Great Beach Bungalow in Santa Cruz

  • Guest mandydale
  • Date of stay 10/12/12
  • Review Submitted 10/17/12
  An excellent base camp for a trip to Santa Cruz. Beautifully furnished, a clean, fully equipped kitchen with a gas stove, and nice details like a porch with BBQ and even a washer/dryer. In terms of things to do, the house is walking distance to the beach, world class surf breaks, the boardwalk, and even a long but pleasant walk to downtown Santa Cruz. Definitely would recommend for your next vacation to Santa Cruz.

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

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• Love the Lighthouse

  Love the Lighthouse

  • Guest mrdavecohen
  • Date of stay 08/24/12
  • Review Submitted 09/04/12
  Charming location, exceptional amenities and attention to the details make this place a wonderful stay. My wife and I, two kids 4 and 3 and 15 yr old niece thoroghly enjoyed the home. Thank you!

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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• Fantastic Time In Santa Cruz

  Fantastic Time In Santa Cruz

  • Guest Sue
  • Date of stay 07/14/12
  • Review Submitted 07/22/12
  Our family has been coming to Santa Cruz for years. This was by far, the best year yet! We loved the accomodations and convenience of this great beach house. We met the owners and that only added to the pleasant experience. We walked more than 50 miles during our visit!!! Everything is so convenient, we only drove to the grocery store once and to nearby Capitola. We loved being so close to the wharf, beaches and downtown Santa Cruz. The grandkids had so much fun in the sand and riding the nearby trolley that took us to downtown Santa Cruz. We all had such a pleasurable and relaxing time. I would recommend this charming beach house to one and all! Fantastic!! Thanks for providing all of the added touches to truly make us feel so welcome! See you next year!

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

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• Excellent Stay

  Excellent Stay

  • Guest Rudy T.
  • Date of stay 05/18/12
  • Review Submitted 05/22/12
  I have to say - this was a perfect weekend at the perfect location! Alan and Brit were there to support us with anything we needed and it made a special weekend for us in Santa Cruz that much better. The house is a wonder place in the perfect location to the beach. The pictures don't even do this place justice. It is better than it appears. The beds were super comfortable, the kitchen space was excellent and the whole property was everything we expected it to be. Santa Cruz is not known for top hotels, and I would recommend this rental to anyone headed that way. For the money you can't beat it.

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• Perfect!

  Perfect!

  • Guest Rain
  • Date of stay 04/29/12
  • Review Submitted 05/29/12
  Brit and Alan are exceptional hosts, the bungalow is fitted out so beautifully, and the location is perfect. I would not only recommend this property to friends, relatives and strangers, I will be sure to return.

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

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• Great place to stay

  Great place to stay

  • Guest Michael P.
  • Date of stay 03/16/12
  • Review Submitted 03/20/12
  This is a great place to stay! The house is extremely well kept, and clean and had a refreshing feel to it. All of the furniture and appliances appear to be new or very recent upgrades. Everyone in our group really liked the place and felt immediately comfortable. A veritable home away from home. We do tend to cook about half our meals on our mini-vacations and found the kitchen to have everything we needed to make lasagna, and various other main course meals. Met with Alan, who is one of the owners, briefly a couple times and found him to be friendly, easy going, and helpful. We stayed for 3 days and wished we were there longer. We had fun during our short stay in Santa Cruz, and this house complimented our vacation fun. Look forward to staying here again.

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• Wow! We didn't want to leave!

  Wow! We didn't want to leave!

  • Guest andria b.
  • Date of stay 12/29/11
  • Review Submitted 01/25/12
  Our family had the pleasure of staying at this wonderful home the New Years for several days. It was a sparkling clean, well-furnished, airy home with a private backyard for kids/grilling/relaxing (and off street parking which is a nice bonus) at a great price. The house itself is situated on a cozy residential street but only just around the corner from the boardwalk/ocean front area. At the end of the street is Lighthouse Park, one of our favorites for watching surfing. We barely used our car at all with so much nearby or within biking distance. The photos do little justice to the house-- We were amazed by how large it felt, especially the kitchen. (Loved the stove!) The amenities are almost too many to list, but one of the biggest and most convenient for our family was the tech factor. We could have ditched out hdmi/computer cables, phone and nook chargers, and DVDs back home. Keyless entry codes meant no dealing with more keys for us or a 5 year-old to lose. There were a *gazillion* neatly and obviously labeled charging cables for any e-reader or phone you could imagine. The large TV switched easily between satellite, DVD, laptops, online movie library, etc. The movie library in the home must have had hundreds of titles. A giant mac desktop/printer in the bedroom was a plus too. We didn't use it for anything other than movies, but it would have made a splendid working corner. The house was sparkling! The towels/bedding/pillows were super clean, abundant, and comfy. The laundry room,a must with kids, was full-size. There were several other nice touches like the extensive local/tourist/outdoor information provided and instructions on appliances around the house. Outdoors, there were bikes, a grill, patio table and chairs, and plenty of space to relax. Everything just felt accounted for any question or needs we might have. Even though most of this information is easily read in the house description online, the happiest surprise was the responsiveness and friendliness of the owners. They were just super during the booking and our stay. The way they treated us made us feel not just like renters, but guests. That's not very common. We will definitely book at again. I'd recommend it for families or a friends' getaway anytime.

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• Perfect house and location

  Perfect house and location

  • Guest Keali'i
  • Date of stay 11/23/11
  • Review Submitted 11/29/11
  From location to amenities, this house was perfect. As a two bedroom it is very spacious and is equipped with all of the cooking, entertainment and recreation amenities that make it like being at home -- well, a lot nicer than home actually. All the way through the process, Brit and Alan were so easy to work with and accessible to answer our questions. Will definitely rent it again.

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

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• A delightful Santa Cruz Experience

  A delightful Santa Cruz Experience

  • Guest Cheri
  • Date of stay 10/01/11
  • Review Submitted 11/03/11
  Pictures do not do this lovely bungalow justice. Newly renovated, this place sparkled. It was spotless and very nicely decorated. The owners were most pleasant and attentive to our needs. The location was perfect - just off the main road, easy walking and biking to the beaches, The Boardwalk, Lighthouse Park, Natural Bridges Park, downtown and to the local grocery stores. Could not fault the weather. Sunshine almost every day! There is so much to do and see in Santa Cruz - Art Crawl, Chili CookOff, The BoardWalk, Seal Lions under the Pier, whales in the bay, the O'Neill Coldwater, sailing, The Wednesday Farmer's Market in Downtown Santa Cruz - and further afield - winery tours, a narrow gauge train through the redwood forest, Monterey Aquarium, Point Lobos State Park etc. etc. Never a dull moment. With all this activity, it was lovely to know we could retreat to our little home away from home for a quiet, relaxing evening - dinner al fresco in the yard, a walk to the beach and then tumble into a comfortable bed. Perfection. We have recommended this place to our friends and plan to return next winter.

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

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• Gorgeous bungalow! everything you need for a perfect vaca

  Gorgeous bungalow! everything you need for a perfect vaca

  • Guest JG
  • Date of stay 09/03/11
  • Review Submitted 09/27/11
  We absolutely love this place and will come back over and over again as our kids grow up. It feels as comfortable as being at home but as fun as being on a perfect vacation. we love walking 5 mins down the street to play tennis or taking our young kids on a short walk down to the beach or for coffee and to cruise down the boardwalk or down to the lighthouse. The house has 2 good size bedrooms and a lot of natural light. The owners are incredibly thoughtful and courteous - you can tell they really want their guests to feel welcome and have a good time. We continuously recommend this home to anyone wanting to enjoy Santa Cruz. You can't find a better location and it is a much better deal to stay in this comfortable home than an expensive hotel. note that the owners do live nearby so this is not a good rental for large parties.

  Recommended for: Families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

  Owner response: Thanks for the great review Jamie! You know that you and your lovely family are welcome back anytime.

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• perfect weekend

  perfect weekend

  • Guest trigger
  • Date of stay 08/26/11
  • Review Submitted 10/23/11
  this summer i escaped my daily routine in the north bay. i had a few requirements. sun and beach. that's it. i got that and more while visiting santa cruz. this bungalow is perfect!!! it's as short walk to the boardwalk but just far enough to keep the noise out. it's a great place to stay if you are active and you want to bring your bikes or go surfing. the inside of the house is a DWELL dream. If this house hasn't been featured in that magazine it will soon. great sunlight. awesome furniture. And the Host/Owner/Landlords are extremely thoughtful. I can't wait to book another trip there this winter. i'm sure i'll love it there even more a second time.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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• awesome location and super comfortable and cute

  awesome location and super comfortable and cute

  • Guest eve
  • Date of stay 08/01/11
  • Review Submitted 09/27/11
  What an awesome place. We love staying here, so close to the boardwalk and beach. The house is beautiful, clean and lovely. We love it here!!!! Its peaceful and quiet but yet still in the middle of it all

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

  Owner response: Hi Eve, hope to see you down here more often. Winter swells will be calling :)

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• fab stay in SC!

  fab stay in SC!

  • Guest Carl
  • Date of stay 08/01/11
  • Review Submitted 09/27/11
  Super cute renovated old school house, great location, fantastic owners. I had a great stay & really look forward to returning with the kids. Facts: listing is representative, property was in great shape, owners nice & very helpful.

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

  Owner response: Thanks for the kind words Carl. Looking forward to your next visit with the whole family!

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• A stylish hidden gem, 5 min to boardwalk

  A stylish hidden gem, 5 min to boardwalk

  • Guest Judy
  • Date of stay 04/29/11
  • Review Submitted 04/10/12
  --Location location location, 714 lighthouse is 5 min walking to Boardwalk and 5-10 min driving to coffee shop/bakery/restaurants/grocery stores. We forgot bringing sand toy and diaper, a CVS just 5 min away. --A stylish and neat place, the home is nicely decorated. We enjoyed morning coffee time at kitchen and family entertainment time at living room with ton of choices of movies in iTunes and Netflix. --It is a Home. The owner is very well organized, I found all different chargers on TV stand, for iPad, for Kindle, all marked with labels. The house is completely remodeled with nice appliances, Mac (so surprised to see a big Mac at a vacation home), TV, sound-system, stove, coffee machine, all you need at a HOME! We will come back and recommend to friends!

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

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