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Beach Retreat blks to beach Hot tub, Firepit .The BEST Location! 4 bedrooms

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Natural Bridges State Park. Right down the street. The monarch butterfly's live in the eucalyptus in the fall.
Vaulted Living Rm Ceiling Large couch HD Cable TV DVD 8 seat dining table  WiFi
Kitchen/Familyroom
Futon couch, game table, Bar seating. Chef's kitchen
Outdoor dining
Reviews
9.6 out of 10 Exceptional
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10200 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tubHot tubHot tub
  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi

Explore the area

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Santa Cruz, CA
  • Popular LocationNatural Bridges State Park9 min walk
  • Popular LocationSanta Cruz Wharf4 min drive
  • Popular LocationSanta Cruz Beach Boardwalk5 min drive
  • AirportSan Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)46 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Family room

2 Double Futons

Living room

2 Double Futons

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Beach Retreat blks to beach Hot tub, Firepit .The BEST Location! 4 bedrooms



You will love this beach house. It's very comfortable and beautifully decorated, plenty of room for all. Full sun facing backyard. After each guest, the home is thoroughly cleaned and sanitized with a very experienced vacation rental cleaning crew. Self check in. it’s located in a quiet neighborhood. It’s not suitable for loud gatherings. Guests must be quiet in the backyard after 10
Entertain your family and friends by barbecuing, relaxing in the hot tub, roasting marshmallows in the gas fire pit while being surrounded by beautiful mature tropical landscaping. Let the good times begin with the large collection of bikes, helmets, Surf and boogie boards, wet suits, beach chairs, coolers, back packs, No need to lug around your baby gear. I have it all at the house. Pack in play, baby gates, booster, two high chairs, training wheel bike, bike kid carrier, child plates and utensils, children's books, dvd's and sand toys.
Very well stocked kitchen with top of the line appliances. Large living room with vaulted ceilings, 8 seat dining table, & huge couch. Very spacious inside. Large H.D. flat screen in the living room and master bedroom. Personal WIFI in house and yard.
Outdoor seating. Game table with games, puzzles and books and gas fireplace in the family room.
The best location in town. 1 1/2 blocks to Natural Bridges State Beach Park. (famous for thousands of monarch butterflies) and a two mile walking/bike path along the ocean called "West Cliff." The "Swift Street Courtyard" is close to the home it's where you’ll find winery tasting rooms, the Santa Cruz Mountain brewery, Humble sea brewery, Venus Sprits distillery, yoga studios, New Leaf Market (a mini-Whole Foods) and plenty of restaurants. (The West End Tap and Kitchen being one of my favorites) The Santa Cruz Boardwalk and wharf is approximately two miles away.
Upstairs is the master bedroom with a king bed, private full bathroom(separate tub and shower), balcony and cable T.V. In Bedroom number two is a King bed. Two twin beds are upstairs in bedroom number 3 with walk in closet. There is a full bathroom in between the two rooms. Downstairs ground level is a bedroom with a queen bed. Next to it is a full bathroom. The couch in the family room pulls out into a twin futon. There is a mattress topper on futon couch for extra comfort. I have one cot, one king blow up bed, two twin blow beds and a pack in play, that can be placed anywhere in the home.
Located in a small quiet court with plenty of parking. The home is safer for children playing out front, affordable and more private than most ocean front homes which have cars and people constantly going by.
The house is very safe with smoke detectors, carbon monoxide alarm, first aid kit and fire extinguisher. Everything in the home is well maintained and up to code.
I personally go to the vacation home between guests to insure it's in top shape. The home includes a host. Susan lives in the neighborhood and can quickly assist with any unforeseen problems that might arise with the home. She will drop by and introduce herself, you can ask her questions about the home or get recommendations on great places to see.
Downtown San Jose and the San Jose Airport are approximately 30 minutes away. The San Francisco Airport is 60 minutes away, as is Carmel, Monterey, and Pebble Beach. Downtown San Francisco is 80 minutes away.

There are always fun events happening in Santa Cruz

001014 STR18-0034


Property manager

Geoff Call
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Languages

English
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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
See pictures. I have many baby items at the house.

Events

No events allowed
Under 15 people ok. Over 15 go to Natural Bridges

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
Ask First Well behaved only. Pet Fee $25 per night

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking of any kind inside house. $200 fine
You can have quiet family/friend parties with the people staying at the house. No outside people coming in. Thanks.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Santa Cruz

This vacation home is located in Westside Santa Cruz, a neighborhood in Santa Cruz, and 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. Traveling with kids? Consider Seymour Marine Discovery Center at Long Marine Laboratory and Santa Cruz Surfing Museum. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Santa Cruz, CA

What's nearby

  • Natural Bridges State Park - 9 min walk
  • Cowell's Beach - 4 min drive
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 4 min drive
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 5 min drive
  • Ocean Street - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • Starbucks - 3 min drive
  • Parish Publick House - 3 min drive
  • Panda Express - 3 min drive
  • Burger King - 3 min drive
  • Mission St BBQ - 4 min drive

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Sierra C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent location in Santa Cruz
We had a successful, comfortable family reunion at Geoff's house in north SC. The property is spacious enough for everybody to spread out or gather together. The beds and linens were comfortable, there were plenty of towels, and the kitchen was pretty well stocked. The location was the best feature of the house. We walked to coffee many mornings, we ran or walked along W Cliff Dr, and we explored the monarch trail, marine center and Wilder Ranch along with a farmers market, a playground and a few breweries. The outdoor space was the second best part of the house. We used the hot tub daily, had many BBQ dinners and used the outdoor seating for games or relaxing around the fire pit. The house itself is spacious but fairly dated for the price. My suggestions for improvement would be an easy-to-clean, more comfortable couch and a few new beach toys and chairs. Overall, we had a great stay!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ben K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Santa Cruz Vacation
The property was great with all the facilities we needed for the size of the group and Geoff was quick to respond to the flooding rear yard following the heavy rain!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Heather A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family get together
Our extended family had a great stay at this property. Everything we needed was there, and the location was perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Bill H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Kitchen
Great kitchen (we cook!) but they need to add some cutting boards.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Reva R., San Diego

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family weekend away.
We spent a lovely weekend with our grown children, their spouses and our grandchildren in Santa Cruz. We loved the layout of the house, it met our needs perfectly. The proximity to beaches and other activities. Just a very pleasant and relaxing family time.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

About the host

Hosted by Geoff Call

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I grew up in Cupertino and moved to Santa Cruz in 1994 after graduating with a business degree from Western State Colorado University. I was attracted to Santa Cruz because its a fun town and has a lot to offer such as world class surfing, mountain biking, great live music and of course the beach and redwoods. I lived in the beach rental for 15 years and loved it. I wanted more of the country life style so I moved 15 min away to Bonny Doon in the Santa Cruz mountains on some acreage with my family.

Why they chose this property

The location of this property is perfect. It's close to the beach. You can walk across the street into Natural Bridges State Park & hike/bike nature trails at Wilder ranch. In the fall you see thousands of Monarch Butterfly's, some fly around in the backyard. It's close Highway 1 North which is surrounded by undeveloped landscape with nice beaches, surf breaks and dramatic cliff's that overlook the ocean. It's one of the most beautiful drives in the world. It's within walking/biking distance to my favorite parts of town , "The Swift St. Ct. yard". There you will find many world class wineries, two awesome breweries, great restaurants. It is much classier and safer than downtown Santa Cruz.

What makes this property unique

The backyard faces south. It gets full sun. The neighborhood is not congested like a lot of places close to the beach. You can park your car at any hour and not have to worry about finding a parking spot. The back yard is perfect for a family gathering. BBQ, Relax in the hot tub, gather around the gas fire pit at night while surrounded by mature tropical landscaping.
The gas grill & fire pit are connected to the house gas. They never run out
The subzero fridge in the kitchen is one of the largest home fridges made. It will hold that big Costco trip. The Viking range and oven is very solid and will meet you cooking needs.
I offer more beach gear, sports equipment and baby items for your use than most other rentals. For children there is a two high chairs, Bob stroller, car seats, pack and play, children's bikes/helmets, booster seat, sand toys, beach wagon, baby gates and a child bike carrier. For the beach, Surf boards, body boards, bikes, coolers, beach chairs, umbrella and more!

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