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Steps to Sand: 'Beach Hill Bungalow' w/ Patio

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A house with a porch, two chairs, a table, and a staircase leading to a garage.
A living room with a sofa, armchair, and a wooden coffee table.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stainless steel stove, a microwave, and a sink with a towel holder.
A living room with a grey sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a framed picture of a bridge on the wall.
A living room with a sofa, a wooden coffee table, a TV, a cabinet, and a refrigerator.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Non-smoking
  • Microwave

Explore the area

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Santa Cruz, CA
  • Place, Pacific Avenue
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Cruz Wharf
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Additional Sleeping (Living Room)

1 Double Sofa Bed

Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Full Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

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About the area

Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, a neighbourhood in Santa Cruz, is home to this holiday home. 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. Boardwalk Bowl and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center are also worth visiting. Power boating offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking nearby.
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Santa Cruz, CA

What's nearby

  • Pacific Avenue - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Santa Cruz Main Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Ocean Street - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ideal Bar & Grill - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Las Palmas Taco Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Boardwalk Bowl - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪El Chipotle Taqueria - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Brews At The Beach - ‬7 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Steps to Sand: 'Beach Hill Bungalow' w/ Patio pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Steps to Sand: 'Beach Hill Bungalow' w/ Patio?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Steps to Sand: 'Beach Hill Bungalow' w/ Patio?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Steps to Sand: 'Beach Hill Bungalow' w/ Patio located?

Located in Westside Santa Cruz, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Boardwalk Bowl and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Monterey Bay is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) away.

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 27 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I love this place. I would stay forever if I could.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location has great access to the boardwalk, neighborhood was quiet, and communication with the host for any questions was great. We stayed during a bit of a heat wave, but the property cooled down fine at night with good ventilation. Would stay again for our next Santa Cruz trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay.

Great location. Close to the beach, boardwalk and lots of restaurants
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean, well stocked
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy, Quiet, and Close to the Beach

Perfect place for a cozy getaway near the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location and rental!

Very easy to rent and a great stay!! Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent stay!

We had a wonderful stay at this home. Walking distance to the beach and lots of restaurants and cafes. Was very clean!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place and within walking distance to all of the boardwalk, wharf and other popular areas. We were able to find parking when we needed it and the bungalow was cozy and had everything we needed. Highly recommend for just 2 people.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A lovely unit with a terrific location. Parking with the pass provided was easy.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Place was awesome! Very easy to check in and out. Amazing location. Everything is in walking distance. Will definitely be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I enjoyed this little gem. It was perfect for me while in town doing business. I will return again when I am back in town.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect little stay in Santa Cruz

Amazing location, perfect place for the two of us, & quiet neighborhood. We had a great time!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

Just right

Perfect little place close to the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Location

You can’t beat this location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

A bit small for 4, but we knew that going in. Cute, comfortable, clean, and great proximity to the beach if you can handle a quick jaunt uphill coming back.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The place was clean,fully stocked in the kitchen, enough covers and pillows. Great for the 2 of us. Felted secure
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Check in was super easy and fast. House was clean. You walk into the bedroom from the front door and then the sofa sleeper is in the living room. You have to walk through the living room to get to the kitchen and bathroom so that wasn't ideal for our teenager when we had to use the bathroom at night/ early in the morning.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

March stay

I really enjoyed my stay! I reached out to management about a couple of things while I was there that they never responded to, but I ended up figuring out what I’d messaged them about myself. It was very clean and cute, plus the location was perfect.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2021
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Expensive little dump

Much too expensive for what you get.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

winter weekend getaway

nice little place, very quiet neighborhood (at least this time of year). Bed was good. I did not like the Keurig coffee maker. Would recommend providing some sort of table/chairs to use for eating and sitting upright. Even something that would fold., since space is small.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great little spot!

My husband and I just got married last weekend and wanted to do a little mini moon getaway in Santa Cruz. The bungalow is cute and perfect distance from the beach/boardwalk and downtown. Our only recommendation would be a mattress topper for the bed. The bed was very uncomfortable and we both had backaches every morning. Other than that, we highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Sept, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience, Courtney. We regret to hear that we were unable to provide you with a pleasant stay. We will be sure to pass your comments along to our local manager, who will work with our homeowner to make the necessary upgrades. We look forward to hosting you again!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Air conditioner

Just an opinion maybe a fan would be good if you want to stay inside the property during day time but overall is a good place. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful stay in Santa Cruz

We stayed for 26 days in Santa Cruz to help out and spend time with our daughter, son-in-law, 3 yr old granddaughter and newborn grandson. We have stayed in Santa Cruz many times but not close to the boardwalk. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. This location was perfect to spend time with our daughter's family during the day and able to enjoy the evenings downtown and at the boardwalk. The house is half of a duplex with the owner, Keith next door. He is so nice, friendly and very helpful as to giving us recommendations of favorite places to go close by. The house was clean, bed comfortable, and good shower pressure. The kitchen was clean and had what we needed. The location was on a quiet street and street parking was easy to find. A parking pass was provided. We would definitely book a stay here again.
Stayed 26 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Historic & Quaint

The location is great: a duplex about four blocks just down the hill to the ocean pier or Boardwalk. It is a three-room unit. Immediately inside the front door is the bedroom. The next room is the TV/living room with a couch and a lounge chair. The back room is the kitchen and adjacent bathroom. The unit was well supplied. Parking is extremely limited. Window coverings were insufficient. We actually hung a sheet over two of the windows to secure privacy. The historic feel of the unit and the neighborhood was fun. Overall, we very much enjoyed our stay there.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Cleanliness

Mehhh Wouldn’t Stay Again

Honestly, this place was pretty gross. The sheet had stains on them, the shower drain barely worked so we could not shower in fear that it would flow over plus that’s disgusting. The home is VERY small, and the entrance door walks into the bedroom, then the living room, then kitchen. It’s the only door as well so it feels a little claustrophobic. The remote was missing that allowed you to use the tv, they only provided the remote that turns it on. Overall it was OK I guess, but I never stay again and would recommend it either. Extremely overpriced for you get too.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
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