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Intimate retreat 1 block to beach with Cal king bed & bonus sleeping room

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Room
Bathroom
Outdoor dining
Beach

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio
  • Internet
  • Fireplace

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Living room

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

About this property

Intimate retreat 1 block to beach with Cal king bed & bonus sleeping room

Santa Cruz

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Ideally located for a coastal getaway, the Santa Cruz Suite offers a delightful second-floor perch, only a couple minutes' walk from the famous shores of sun-drenched East Beach. In a small oceanside complex, amenities include a sunny communal area with outdoor dining tables, lounge chairs, benches, and a barbeque grill. Your vacation rental is just one block from the golden sands of stunning East Beach, a block from the waterfront shuttle, and a bike path along the beachfront. Enjoy the laid-back vibe in downtown Santa Barbara, and head the same distance to Stearns Wharf for shopping, dining, fishing, or simply enjoying the salty breeze and incredible ocean views. This home is walkable to tasting sessions at Sanguis Winery, and local shops and eateries are even closer.

A wall of windows floods the sitting area with natural light. A decorative electric fireplace adds a tranquil ambience. A twin daybed with a twin trundle below can be used for additional sleeping space. The unit includes a mini-refrigerator and freezer, microwave, and coffee maker. French doors lead into the bedroom, where a California king bed lets you sleep like royalty. A comfy armchair offers a pleasant spot to read, and a 32-inch TV awaits for movie nights.

Things to Know
This vacation home is part of an older historical building, and noise may be heard from adjacent units.
This home is located near the train tracks (all Santa Barbara beachfront property shares this feature) and the 101 freeway. Earplugs are provided for those sensitive to noise while sleeping.
Although this home is not equipped with air-conditioning, it is rarely needed with the mild summer temperatures at the beach. A ceiling fan ensures a pleasant breeze.
Elevators are not available.

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 1 vehicle.
This rental is located on floor 2.

Security camera details: In the parking lot, front door, and back deck




Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 21 years of age to book. Guests under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.
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About the area

Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Beach, a neighbourhood in Santa Barbara, is home to this holiday home. Rafael Gonzalez House and El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park are local landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Paseo Nuevo Mall and La Arcada. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Santa Barbara Bowl or Earl Warren Showgrounds. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and power boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and cycling.
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Santa Barbara, CA

What's nearby

  • East Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Cabrillo Pavillion - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Santa Barbara Zoo - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Santa Barbara Harbor - 4 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Stearns Wharf - 8 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

  • Santa Barbara Station - 8 min drive
  • Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Ospi Montecito - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪El Sitio - ‬16 min walk

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
An amazing place to stay a few blocks from East Beach. We had a beautiful patio with a grill that we enjoyed. Easy public transportation access to downtown State St for all your shopping and dining. Within minutes to zoo and the Wharf.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Annie K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home, so inviting. Great windows and foliage! Could use a toaster
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Meredith R.

Great location

Just as advertised and in a great location!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Scott M.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful, short walk to beach

Beatiful property, short walk to the beach. Well kept and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Julie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Great location. Great place. Needs consistent dishes and utensils, with a dish bin to do dishes in the bathroom and needs dish soap. There were only 2 coffee cups and it was difficult to do dishes in the bathroom.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie K.

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

Great place with extra room

We loved the place, worked out well for me and my two daughters, was nice to have a little extra space with the bonus room. I could get up, have my coffee and get ready while they slept in.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lisa S.

Wedding stay.

Great location- two blocks from beach; very safe area. Appreciated the cable TV and not having to log into my own accounts to watch Netflix etc., or stuck watching free streaming. Two rooms was great for kids.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine W.

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

Very comfortable

We were in SB to visit family over Christmas and stayed here. The rooms are decent sized and the bed was very comfortable. It was a little cooler outside so we didn’t open the windows and can’t comment on traffic noise. We heard the train a few times but not very loudly. The location near the beach was very convenient.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jan 2025
We're glad to hear that the home suits your needs. The convenient location also brings some added noise, and we apologize for any disruption this caused during your visit.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jesse C.

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

Cozy little place

The Santa Cruz suite was nice. The bathroom was clean, pretty quiet. We had two cars but parking on the street wasn't an issue for the second car. Although not the property managements fault some lady said I stole her spot in the back I informed her there are no assigned spots. The location was great just a quick 10 minute walk to the beach. And about a 45 minute walk to the downtown area. I'd probably stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Roberto S.

Great location, some charm. But...

Great to be near the beach. It is an old house, with creaks and thin walls that go with it. The place was clean and well equipped. But desperately in need of care. Two big shades in the "sunroom" were dirty and broken only they only stayed down, chipped paint, no anti-slip mat in a slick shower, other things that you rarely encounter for this price.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jun 2023
Hi Roberto, thank you for taking the time to share your valuable feedback, we are glad to hear you enjoyed the location of our home. We are disappointed to read that your recent experience was not satisfactory. We sincerely apologize for the cleanliness concerns with the sunroom you encountered during your stay with us. We would have been happy to assist with any questions or concerns if we had been notified during your time with us. We take guest feedback seriously about the maintenance issues and have forwarded this information to the local staff so they can review and update the home as needed for future guests. We will be sure to follow up with the appropriate parties regarding your experience and hope to have the opportunity to host you again soon.
Verified

6/10 Okay

John M.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Short visit in Santa Barbara

The location of this property was the main reason we chose it, nice and close to the beach. It was clean, but floors were unlevel, especially in the bedroom where the head of the bed seemed lower than the foot of the bed. And there was a 10 digit code to unlock/ lock the door to the room which was very cumbersome /bothersome every time we left and came back. Not sure we would stay here again as the cons probably outweighed the pros.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Lillian U.

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

Little getaway

We enjoyed our three night stay in the charming and bright unit. Neighborhood was quiet and safe. Short drive to the wharf and to grocery stores. The unit was clean and the main bed was comfy. The sheets need replacing though. They were pilling. The trains are loud and the walls are thin. It didn’t bother us at all, but can understand that some may not like the noise. I remember that the description disclosed the proximity to the train tracks. There was tea and coffee provided but no filters so could not use the coffee maker. There was only one spoon in the whole unit. Eventually, we found 2 more that fell under the kitchen cart. Bathroom was very nice and just what we needed. I liked the toiletries provided. Outdoor eating area was available although we did not have time to enjoy it. Parking in the back was easy! Overall, great value and very nice location.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
From a partner site

4/10 Poor

Jessica C.

BEWARE!!!

The location and room was just fine, the bathroom had some mildew in the shower and around the window as older places frequently do. The issue came with the stocking of very basic supplies, mainly toilet paper. We were left with one partial roll and when I called I was told my rental agreement stated that when any supplies ran out it was my responsibility to replace them. I went back and thoroughly read the agreement, in no way is it made clear that this includes TOILET PAPER! Shampoo, soap, even dish soap I can understand. Not toilet paper. We ended up having to take time out of our very short weekend that was meant to be spent with our dear friend for her wedding going out and buying toilet paper. The rental company refunded my cleaning fee, but would not refund the service fee they charge despite the 5 phone calls I had to spend my time on trying to get a roll of TP dropped off to us! I was told someone would call me back three times and didn’t receive that call until I was home and demanding financial compensation. When I was finally granted the refund, I was told it would take 4-6 WEEKS for a check to arrive in the mail. Absolutely ridiculous, I would rather get a room at the motel 6 down the block that has a pool and likely a free supply of toilet paper! So disappointed in vacasa as a business.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jun 2023
Hi Jessica, thank you for your review. We apologize for the lack of supplies during your stay and any inconvenience it caused. We will follow up with our housekeeping staff to see that these starter items are restocked for future stays and hope to have the chance to better impress you on a future stay.
Verified

8/10 Good

Karen L.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a nice, clean, property. It is in a reasonably good location. Within walking distance of the beach in a residential neighborhood near hotels. About a mile from the Wharf. We did have an issue with needing one more roll of toilet paper for our 5 night stay (we got 3) and we were told to go buy some on our last day there. Kind of a pain to spend our last day looking for one roll of TP and not having any in the morning to use. Also, everyone in the house (5 different rentals) had trouble going to the wrong doors to check in, walking into other people's rentals by accident and figuring out how to lock the door. Read the instructions carefully and know that you have to turn the lock in addition to putting in numbers. The "gate" code goes to the SIDE door. Read the description carefully. There is a microwave, fridge and coffee pot but no kitchen sink. You have to wash dishes in the bathroom. The beds were comfortable and we had a nice breeze. Lucky it wasn't too hot that week. The sunroom has nice shades that we left down to keep the room from getting too hot. Overall a good experience. I might stay in a hotel next time so I can get refills of TP when I need it instead of going shopping.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

4/10 Poor

Keren H.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
The room is close to the beach and the parking in the street is convenient. However it is too small for a family and based on the description, it should allow for a family of 4 enough space. The "second bonus room" is a very small space where the kids should sleep, but it also includes the " kitchen" area and sitting area. There is no real kitchen, just small fridge and microwave. No locks between the rooms or for the bathroom door, so no privacy at all. When you need to go in and out of the room, then there are 2 doors, each one has a lock with multiple numbers. I think the worst thing is the smell.. there is a very strong smell of an old place/ furniture. Over all the room was clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

suzanne a.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Hi- just so you know- neither grill was working. And our freezer section needs a serious defrosting as nothing can fit in the freezer section of the unit.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Kyler D.

Great location, unit wasn’t quite what I expected

Loved the location, close to the beach, we walked to several places. At first appearance, walking the streets on the backside near the tracks felt a little sketchy, but we never felt unsafe or encountered anything to make us nervous. Continued to walk every day without issue. The unit itself - I knew from the listing it was an old house, but it could use some touch-ups, it felt a little dingy. I could tell it was clean, just needs some TLC here and there. Mainly in the bathroom - cracked paint on baseboards and in corners, old jet tub, dingy tile. There was a musty old house smell overall. The linens were very comfy though. The listing said they provided ear plugs but we didn’t see any. We just used our sound machine app, which was definitely needed - the neighbors in our house were loud every night when they came home and you can hear every little sound from adjacent units. And there was the train as the listing mentioned. We slept fine anyways. Fortunately I paid with credit card points that discounted the overall cost, but if I had paid the full price posted on Vacasa I would feel a little shortchanged after all the fees that get tacked on. If there were no better options through Vacasa in the area I would stay again though which is why I gave 4 stars.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Codee G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
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