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"By the Sea" House - Walk to trails, the beach, pubs, wine tasting or Boardwalk

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A lighthouse with a brick base and a glass lantern room, an American flag, and a bench in front.
A residential garden with a paved walkway, a wooden fence, and various shrubs and trees.
A kitchen with white cabinets, blue tiles, and a dishwasher.
A wooden deck with picnic tables overlooking a scenic landscape.
A living room with a sofa, wooden coffee table, and dining area with chairs and a table.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Bring your furry friends
    Top-rated for creating memorable stays with your pets.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Monterey Bay

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Santa Cruz, CA
  • Place, Monterey Bay
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Natural Bridges State Park
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Cruz Wharf
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Office 1

1 Single Futon

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

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About the area

Santa Cruz

Located in Westside Santa Cruz, a neighbourhood in Santa Cruz, this holiday home is near theme parks and near 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. Santa Cruz Surfing Museum and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and water tubing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and cycling.
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Santa Cruz, CA

What's nearby

  • Monterey Bay - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Natural Bridges State Park - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Santa Cruz Main Beach - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Pacific Avenue - 3 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Humble Sea Brewing Co. - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Panda Express - ‬9 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is "By the Sea" House - Walk to trails, the beach, pubs, wine tasting or Boardwalk pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

How much is parking at "By the Sea" House - Walk to trails, the beach, pubs, wine tasting or Boardwalk?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at "By the Sea" House - Walk to trails, the beach, pubs, wine tasting or Boardwalk?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at "By the Sea" House - Walk to trails, the beach, pubs, wine tasting or Boardwalk?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is "By the Sea" House - Walk to trails, the beach, pubs, wine tasting or Boardwalk located?

Located in Westside Santa Cruz, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Mitchell Cove Beach and Monterey Bay. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is 1.6 mi (2.6 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. 32 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 36 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

Sweet space, with amazing location and nice back yard
Stayed 23 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Apr 2025
Thank you for the great review! We are glad to hear that you found our property to be in a great location and had the opportunity to take advantage of our spacious backyard. We would love for you to visit us again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent location

Excellent location, easy access to many attractions. The house is very clean, we enjoyed the time spent there.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Oct 2022
Thank you for the review and comments. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your time at our property.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect spot!

Great stat for our family - perfectly located, equipped, and situated for our trip to Santa Cruz!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing home with great location.

We enjoyed the location and the short walk to West Cliff. The very private backyard was lovely for dining, quiet reading and visiting.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Aug 2023
Hi Jennifer: Thank you for taking the time to review our property. We are glad you enjoyed the location and the private backyard. We try to keep the backyard area comfortable for our guests. We hope to see you again soon! Sincerely, Ann
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful place and great location

Great place and lovely location- walking to the cliff trail and east access to many beaches, activity and downtown. Good communication with the owners - highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Aug 2022
Thank you for the review! Please be sure to come back again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great getaway

A nice house, dog friendly. Quiet location and close to the ocean. My family enjoyed our stay and will definitely come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Apr 2023
Thank you for the review. We appreciate it. We look forward to your next stay at our property.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location in SantaCruz

Great location near Natural Bridges, Lighthouse Point, Wilder Ranch and good eateries and groceries. Nice house and grounds.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug 2022
Thank you for your review. We appreciate your feedback. We hope to have you back to visit again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Spot

We had an amazing stay. Everything was neat and orderly in the house. Very close walking distance to ocean, grocery store, restaurants, bars. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Dec 2022
Thank you for the great review! We are glad to hear you had an amazing stay. You are welcome to come back and stay again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely house, great location

The pictures don’t do it justice! Very cute and comfortable house with plenty of space for our family. Really convenient short walk to a dog friendly beach, which was a big plus.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent

Property was clean and equipped with everything we needed. It was perfect for my family of 6.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Aug 2022
We try to stock the property with everything we think a family could need. I am glad you felt we were successful in doing so. Thank you for your review. Feel free to come back and stay at another time. Sincerely, Ann
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Comfortable Home in Quiet Neighborhood

A well keep comfortable home. Plenty of amenities..
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Jun 2023
We are so glad you found our property to be well kept and comfortable. Thank you for taking the time to do this review. We hope you return soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect location

We love the westside of Santa Cruz and had a fantastic stay in this home. Super close to Natural Bridges and loved being able to wake up in the morning and walk along West Cliff. We had everything we needed at the house to be comfortable during our stay and particularly enjoyed sitting in the backyard in the afternoons.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Mar 2023
I am glad to hear that you enjoyed the close proximity to West Cliff Drive and Natural Bridges. We do try to do our best to provide for a comfortable stay at our property and appreciate feedback so that we can continue to improve our amenities for our guests. We also enjoy relaxing in the back yard. On summer evenings, you can hear the waves crashing as well as sea lions barking in the distance. Feel free to come back and stay again. Sincerely, Ann
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great neighborhood spot in SC

We enjoyed our time at this home in SC. We could walk to the nearby park with our kids and to the local grocery store and ice cream shop. Beaches just 5 min away, as well as the Seymour Marine center. Will be coming back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I loved the neighborhood & this darling little house. The back yard was especially nice & my little dogs & I enjoyed relaxing & playing in it. Walking to the beach was a daily event we looked forward to. The hosts couldn’t have been more accommodating & I would book again. Shopping was only a couple blocks away. All in all a little piece of heaven!
Stayed 30 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Sept 2025
Thank you for the wonderful review! I appreciate all the thoughtful comments you stated about our property. We would love to host you and your pups again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

By the Beautiful Sea

‘By the Sea’ is delightful. Comfortable and sparkling clean The garden too was a pleasure, The kitchen was extremely well stocked with utensils and saucepans and had a delightful range of spices The beautiful sea is just three blocks away and walking takes you past some fantastic gardens.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Aug 2024
Thank you for taking the time to review our property. We are very happy to hear that you found our property delightful. We strive to provide the amenities and comfort that we would hope our guests would appreciate.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay!

Lovely home in a fantastic location for our purposes. We are a family of 4 with 2 preschool aged kids, and the space worked really well for us. The kids were delighted to run around the yard, and to be so close to the beach, as well a park with playground just down the block. We communicated by text and Ann was a kind and very responsive host. Thanks so much for a great stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Oct 2022
Thank you for completing a review for our property. I am glad to hear that our property worked out well for you. I appreciated your communication with me as well. You are welcome to come back another time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy

Even in the rain the cottage was cozy and warm. We thoroughly enjoyed the neighborhood, visiting different coffee shops each morning, as well as the nearby park which our dog loved. Communication with our hosts was terrific and we were able to make a date change seamlessly. Thank you, for the lovely stay!
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely & very comfortable

The home was so lovely & comfortable. Within walking distance from the other 3 families we met up with. My daughter was across the street (easy access for my grandsons) and my son was two blocks away (easy access for my granddajghtrt.granddau
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very nice!

The place was perfect for what we needed. Plenty of room. Great location. Close to beach and warf and grocery etc. Ann was very nice. To deal with instructions were very clear it just couldn’t have been better
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Sept 2022
Thank you for the review. I am so glad that you are happy with your stay at our property. We look forward to having you come back again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect place for Family!!

The house was adorable and clean. Everything we needed to cook. With a family of 5 it’s always hard to find a place that has it all. Centrally located short walk to the beach and great cool local eateries! Perfect for our annual family beach vacation. Thank you to our host Anne!! Pleasure to work with!! We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jul 2022
Thank you for your review, Michelle. I am happy to hear that you enjoyed staying at our beach house. We would love to have you back!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Garden Home Close to Beach

This was the first time I used VRBO. The process was a learning curve. The grounds were beautiful! House was well done and had many amenities. I hoped it might have been just a bit closer to the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug 2022
Thank you for taking the time to provide us with a review. We are glad you had a great first-time VRBO experience with our property grounds, the house and it's amenities. We hope you will return so, that you can find the beach located just down the street, about 3 blocks away.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect

Great home with everything you need. Location amazing! Close enough to walk to most area attractions. (Between 1 and 2 miles) Plenty of great restaurant's grocery store within 1/2 mile. Great family vacation made super easy by our host. Thank you so much.
Stayed 13 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jul 2023
We are pleased to know that you enjoyed our property. Thank you for the wonderful review!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great summer getaway

A nice summer getaway out of the valley heat! Location was great just a couple blocks from the ocean, restaurants and grocery stores. We enjoyed mountain biking Wilder and other trails, watching the surfers at the lighthouse and exploring the redwoods of Henry Cowell state park. Only downside was the increased traffic from the detour of West Cliff drive going up Almar , the house is located on a busy corner. Overall we had a nice stay and would return!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Aug 2023
It sounds like you took the opportunity to explore quite a bit nearby. We are happy to hear that you had a great time doing so. As for the West Cliff Drive detour, the City of Santa Cruz has assured all of us in the west cliff area that this is a temporary detour. We would be happy to have you return.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house all around

We enjoyed our stay at this Santa Cruz house with easy access to beaches, stores and brews. Beds were comfortable, plenty of towels and they had dog proofed the couch with a sheet before we got there. Patio furniture seats 5 and was lovely to sit outside. There are 3 steps up and down to the main part of the house that could be a concern for some.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jul 2024
Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay and found our property to be close to many areas. We hope you return again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Will definitely stay at this property again if we shall ever go back to Santa cruz!!!

This property is absolutely beautiful and was very clean! Check in and check out instructions were a breeze! This home is in a great neighborhood with friendly people. It's so close to everything you need. Grocery store, beach, and there is even a park right down the road for the kids. We had everything we needed to cook. And with a family of 5 that is a must! We loved to grill in the back yard because it was just as beautiful and peaceful!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Jul 2022
Thank you for your wonderful comments. We are glad you found everything you needed in the comfort of our home. Please come visit us again!
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