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Block to the Shore - Amazing Santa Monica Craftsman

Family-friendly holiday home in Santa Monica

Overview
Amenities
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Location

Exceptional

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 71400 sq ft

Popular amenities

Washer
Dryer
Kitchen
Barbecue grill

Place, Santa Monica Beach
Place, Venice Beach
Place, Santa Monica Pier
Airport, Los Angeles, CA (LAX-Los Angeles Intl.)

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds and 1 Child Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Block to the Shore - Amazing Santa Monica Craftsman

• 1100 square ft.
• One block from the beach and shopping area.
• Backdoor patio w/grill.
• High-speed internet and smart TV.
• Washer & dryer.
• Includes bikes, boogie boards, and beach chairs.
• Fully equipped kitchen.
• Gated driveway & parking for 2 vehicles.
• 96/100 Walk Score (walkscore.com).
• Space for 4 adults & 2 children.
• Bedroom 2 – 1 king or 2 twin beds.

**Please inquire about discount rates based on availability.**

Further Details:
Our 100-year-old, meticulously maintained 3 bed/2 bath craftsman style home is a wonderful space for families.
You’ll love its prime location and neighborhood, just 2 blocks from the beach and 1 block to Main Street, where you can find the best restaurants and shopping in Santa Monica.
Although a car is not necessary for this location, there is secure, gated driveway parking for 2 vehicles.
Our house has everything you need to enjoy the Cali lifestyle including bikes, boogie boards, and beach chairs. We also have baby supplies for families with young children.
Spend relaxing time on the lovely back patio with a grill. We also supply a washer, dryer, smart TV, and high-speed Internet with your rental.
Our home is perfect for couples, solo adventurers, business travelers, and small families with kids.

Santa Monica law requires hosts to be present during the guests stay.
I live on-site and will be available throughout your stay, but I have a private space & entrance.
You will have use of the rest of the house and two parking spaces with a private driveway.
I am available 24/7 and will personally meet every guest and make sure you're settled in and have everything you need.

Guests must comply with Santa Monica Laws including; occupancy, noise, and parties.
Please note: No visitors without the express permission of the Host. Absolutely NO PARTIES allowed and no disturbing our neighbors.
Guests will be required to provide ID/DL and may be required to sign a separate contract agreeing to abide by all rules.
Motion-sensing RING video cameras on the exterior of the property.

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washing machine

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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 and a deadlock

Property Registration Number 221462

About the area

Santa Monica

Ocean Park, a neighbourhood in Santa Monica, is home to this holiday home. Kia Forum and Getty Center are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Santa Monica Pier and Venice Beach Boardwalk. Travelling with kids? Make time for Universal Studios Hollywood, or head to an event or a match at SoFi Stadium.

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Santa Monica, CA

What's nearby

Main Street Santa Monica - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Santa Monica Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
Venice Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Venice Beach Boardwalk - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
Santa Monica Pier - 20 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

17th Street/SMC Station - 4 min drive
Los Angeles Union Station - 21 min drive
Los Angeles Intl. (LAX) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

‪Urth Caffé - ‬4 min walk
‪The Victorian - ‬2 min walk
‪Basement Tavern - ‬2 min walk
‪Not No Bar - ‬3 min walk
‪Manchego - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Block to the Shore - Amazing Santa Monica Craftsman pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Block to the Shore - Amazing Santa Monica Craftsman?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Block to the Shore - Amazing Santa Monica Craftsman?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Block to the Shore - Amazing Santa Monica Craftsman located?

Located in Ocean Park, this family-friendly Santa Monica holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Main Street Santa Monica and Santa Monica Beach. Venice Beach and Venice Beach Boardwalk are also within 15 minutes. Downtown Santa Monica Station is 20 minutes by foot.

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Shannon M.

21 Oct, 2025

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

This was a great find. Can’t beat the location and the house was charming.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Renee B.

17 Jul, 2025

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

Santa Monica vrbo

Nice location

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kali C.

31 May, 2025

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

Excellent location and hosts

This location is perfect in Santa Monica. The hosts were very attentive, kind, and helpful. The property was clean, as described and very charming! Thank you for letting us stay with you!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alisa S.

28 Jul, 2022

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

Nice spot near the beach!

Great stay at this spot near the beach!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Seamus F.

29 Nov, 2023

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

Excellent hosts

We had a great family vacation 👌👌

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dan M.

30 Jun, 2025

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

Must Stay Santa Monica Home

Great house, great location and great hosts. Restaurants & bars to explore in the neighborhood. Bikes and locks included in the stay for easy exploration of the beach and boardwalk. Cannot recommend the place enough. Hosts provided great communication and recommendations.I did not have kids with this trip but house had strollers and other kid amenities.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurie N.

24 Feb, 2020

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

beach cottage

Great stay at the beach. Darling cottage, super close to shops and food and the beach. Super location in Santa monica.

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mark H.

6 Jul, 2024

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

Awesome Property

We loved everything about our stay. The location is perfect. Communication from hosts was excellent. Book here with confidence.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill E.

24 Apr, 2024

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

Fantastic!

Great home in a fantastic location. Hope to return one day!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff N.

13 Jan, 2025

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

A wonderful place in a great location

This was a very cute place. The location was wonderful, about 1 1/2 blocks from the beach and close to great eating places. The check-in went very well, with great communication between the hosts. However, due to the horrific nearby fires, we were unable to fully enjoy the location and left early - we hope that everyone in the area is ok, or will be very soon!

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne Marie H.

25 May, 2024

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

Great option for a Santa Monica stay

This is a unique, inviting, and well-maintained house. We would recommend it. We appreciate that the host was accommodating and responsive. Thank you!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colleen C.

11 May, 2024

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

Very special beach house!

We loved our stay in this incredible, historic craftsman gem, a 2 minute walk to Santa Monica beach. Main Street restaurants, vintage stores, beach vibes - what’s not to like? We used the bikes provided to cruise Venice Beach bike trail. So much to do. Everything was great - thanks again and we hope to return!

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara C.

16 Apr, 2025

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

Adorable Cottage Near Beach

This amazing craftsman cottage was ideal for 2 moms & 3 teen boys. One of the upstairs rooms states a toddler bed but it’s a full size twin bed. The room was perfect for the 3 tall boys. The cottage had all the necessary amenities - Keurig with comp pods, filtered water, 4 bikes, beach chairs, 2 boogie boards & beach towels. Stephan was a gracious host & even got us checked in early. The location is 2 blocks from the beach and 1/2 block from Main Street with ample eateries & shops. It’s a great place to stay. Thank you.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen R., Tucson

28 Jul, 2023

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

Perfect for a small family getaway!

Beautiful home. Perfect for our family of 4 plus an infant. Our hosts could not have been more accommodating. They checked in on us to make sure everything was how it should be. Our kids to the bikes and boogie boards that was there for using to go to the beach. This place is absolutely a 10/10.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carter B.

30 Oct, 2025

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

Absolutely amazing little bungalow! Perfect location and so much charm! We’ll be back, already tried to book again but dates weren’t available! Great house with a great vibe, you won’t be disappointed!

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Drew C.

27 Sept, 2025

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

Perfect 3 nights, just what we wanted. A no brainier to stay with the awesome host. Access to everything you could ask for, especially without a car. We plan to stay again.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lana R.

24 Aug, 2025

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

Location is convenient to the beach and restaurants. It’s on a busy street, so there was some traffic/people noise. The house is small but worked perfectly for our family of three. The owners were super responsive to everything while we were there.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

William H.

12 Aug, 2025

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

The place was great. Pefect for a weekend family getaway. So much within walking distance. The beach was only 2 blocks. We loved just hanging out in the porch and talking. I highly recommed this place. Thanks!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryan G.

6 Aug, 2025

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

Great hosts!

Stephan and James were fantastic and highly responsive hosts.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Matt R.

28 Jul, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Location!

s awesome location, easy walk to beach and main street; parking spot is key during weekends/permit zone times; roomy 2 bedrooms upstairs; bikes and beach chairs are a bonus; property manager very nice and communication generally top notch.-s pretty noisy, right on busy thoroughfare street, bus stop outside; downstairs "bedroom" is a parlor with sheer shades, full bed takes up almost entire space, and poor mattress/pillows; all the towels in bathrooms were still wet, cleaners hurried to let us in early so that's a one-off I'm sure; no food related supplies at all except basic glassware, pans, etc, plan to buy non-stick spray, salt and pepper, olive oil, etc; gate to parking is manual w/ padlock on the inside - becomes a bit tedious when by yourself or coming/going.A bit spendy for what it is, but summer rates are what they are and the location is exceptional.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Veronica M.

30 Jun, 2025

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

Great experience

The location was great and the communication with the hosts was amazing. We would definitely stay there again.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeri C.

20 May, 2025

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

Great Stay in Santa Monica

We would definitely stay here again. Property was very clean, comfortable beds, nice bathrooms. The location was really amazing. You could easily walk to restaurants and beach. Thanks for the great stay.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris G.

5 May, 2025

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

Awesome house conveniently located by the beach.

Check in process was easy and accommodating given how late our flight was. I would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aniko R.

24 Apr, 2025

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

Great Stay

Perfect house for our family if 5 plus grandparents! The kids loved that they could have a room to themselves and they all wanted to sleep in the little nook! Great location. Walking distance to shops, restaurants and the beach. Communication with the hosts was easy and I always got a quick response. Would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin C.

16 Apr, 2025

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

Perfect Location lots of Character

We loved the location and the house had so much character.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

About the host

Hosted by Stephan Grillitz

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests

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Popular amenities

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Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

About this property

Block to the Shore - Amazing Santa Monica Craftsman

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Amenities

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House Rules

Children

Events

Pets

Smoking

Important information

You need to know

About the area

Santa Monica

What's nearby

Getting around

Restaurants

Frequently asked questions

Reviews

Exceptional

10/10

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10/10

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Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Shannon M.

Shannon M.

10/10 Excellent

Renee B.

Santa Monica vrbo

Renee B.

10/10 Excellent

Kali C.

Excellent location and hosts

Kali C.

10/10 Excellent

Alisa S.

Nice spot near the beach!

Alisa S.

10/10 Excellent

Seamus F.

Excellent hosts

Seamus F.

10/10 Excellent

Dan M.

Must Stay Santa Monica Home

Dan M.

10/10 Excellent

Laurie N.

beach cottage

Laurie N.

10/10 Excellent

Mark H.

Awesome Property

Mark H.

10/10 Excellent

Jill E.

Fantastic!

Jill E.

10/10 Excellent

Jeff N.

A wonderful place in a great location