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Serenity at Natural Bridges - Short Stroll to Beach

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Exterior
Exterior
Living area
Interior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 9199.3 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Santa Cruz, CA
  • Natural Bridges State Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Santa Cruz Wharf
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1 Downstairs

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3 - Master

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4 Kids room

1 Single Bed

Sleeper sofa

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Serenity at Natural Bridges - Short Stroll to Beach

About the area:
This is an ideal vacation spot any time of the year! Escape to Santa Cruz and enjoy this beautiful, bright, and well-equipped Beach House. You will love this house and enjoy that it is just a few minutes walk to West Cliff Drive and Natural Bridges State Beach. West Cliff Drive offers a multiuse path that overlooks the beautiful Monetary Bay with breathtaking views. It is the most beautiful part of Santa Cruz. It is a perfect spot to drive, walk, bike, run or skate. Keep your eyes open for whales, dolphins, seals, sea otters, and other wildlife. If you enjoy watching surfers catch the ultimate wave, head to Steamers Lane near Lighthouse field and enjoy the grassy field for an afternoon picnic.

Summer is the season to enjoy watching Humpback Whales from the shore. You will also see Monarch Butterflies near to Natural Bridges State Park, which is across the street from us. There are even a few Monarch butterflies that visit our backyard.
Walk or bike to Westside cafes and restaurants, the Lighthouse, Natural Bridges, downtown, the wharf, bakeries, and excellent breweries, and wineries. All of these are just a 10-minute bike ride away. Art openings in the neighborhood and a farmer's market each Saturday are just .5 miles away. The downtown farmer's market is on Wednesdays. There is also a farmers market around the corner from the house on Saturdays. Santa Cruz is the ultimate place to find fresh organic produce. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is an 8 min drive or 2.4 miles down Delaware Ave.

About the house:

The house is equipped with bikes, beach chairs, sand toys, and beach towels. The neighborhood has a few other vacation rentals mixed in with long-term residents. It is a fairly quiet respectable neighborhood, which is nice and clean in one of Santa Cruz's most sought after areas.

This two-story home offers a living room, family room, formal dining room, and family dining in the kitchen overlooking the backyard with a total of four bedrooms and 3 full baths. Downstairs you will find a bedroom with a full-size bed and a comfortable queen size pull out couch and a full bathroom. Upstairs there is a large master suite with a sunken bathtub, two additional bedrooms, and a full bathroom. In the family room, there is a Smart TV with access to Netflix, Amazon, and much more and a cable TV in the master bedroom. The house is bright, comfortable and CLEAN. The backyard is fully fenced with a pergola and seating around a cozy fire table. You will LOVE it here and feel right at home.

•• Kid items: sand toys, toys in the upstairs bedroom, two pack and plays, two gates, a portable highchair, and extra twin size fold out floor mattress and children’s books ••

We ask our guest to follow the Santa Cruz noise ordinance of - No person shall, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. make, cause, suffer, or permit to be made any offensive noise (1) which is made within one hundred feet of any building or place regularly used for sleeping purposes, or (2) which disturbs, or would tend to disturb, any person within hearing distance of such noise.

Getting around
Uber, LIFT, city transportation and taxis, walking and biking

Property manager

Janiece Rodriguez

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
This is a shoeless house to preserve our white carpet
Please only eat in the formal dining room, kitchen and/or outside. There is no eating anywhere other than these areas.

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Santa Cruz

Located in Westside Santa Cruz, a neighbourhood in Santa Cruz, this holiday home is near theme parks and by the sea. Mystery Spot is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Monterey Bay and Capitola Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Seymour Marine Discovery Center at Long Marine Laboratory. Make sure you get close to 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 - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Cowell's Beach - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 5 min drive - 3.9 km

Getting around

  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Panda Express - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Parish Publick House - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Jersey Mike's Subs - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Humble Sea Brewing Co. - ‬15 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Serenity at Natural Bridges - Short Stroll to Beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Serenity at Natural Bridges - Short Stroll to Beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Serenity at Natural Bridges - Short Stroll to Beach?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Serenity at Natural Bridges - Short Stroll to Beach located?

This family-friendly Santa Cruz holiday home is located by the sea, within a 10-minute walk of Natural Bridges State Park, 2222 Beach and Natural Bridges State Beach. Monterey Bay and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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 12 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 12 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 12 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Philip G.

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

Edge of the beach walk

After walking from Natural Arches to Steamer Lane Supply for coffee and donuts, we investigated the area closer to our home base. We discovered Ferrell's Donuts, Cat and Cloud coffee, Fonda Feliz coffee and pastries and lots of interesting shops and restaurants. Three couoples had a great time sharing the home and the neighborhood and will return.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vicki M.

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

Great location

Perfect for a quick drive to Natural Bridges stare park to either watch for Monarch butterflies or play on the beach. Also great to get to West Cliff drive for a beautiful stroll along the coast.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy M.

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

'Natural Bridges' was beautiful and well equipped, having everything single thing we needed!

Terrific!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Jan R.

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

We would come back again

The house was great. The kids' room is adorable, and we appreciated all of the bikes and toys left for us to enjoy. Great proximity to the beach, with a free State Park pass - thanks! The garbage was really full, and we didn't know whether to put the bins out on garbage day. We didn't know it was garbage day until we heard the trucks the next morning, so we left them even more full. It would have been nice to know about that. Also, The manager wasn't there upon arrival, as expected, to give me the new entry code. If the housekeepers hadn't still been there when we arrived, we would not have known how to get in the house.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Karen H.

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

Good Space and Location

Beds and bedding were comfortable, Lots of towels, liked all the beach stuff, and fire pit. Couldn’t seem to get lamps in some bedrooms to work, ants in master bathroom, and some kitchen pans were old and rusty.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gary S.

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

Nice location well appointed

A nice location close to a small beach and nature area and only minutes from the Boardwalk area. The home is well equipped for a full family of both adults and children. The jogging stroller was particularly helpful and the bikes and beach toys welcome. We made good use of both the full kitchen and the gas BBQ. I expect that we will be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Claudia F.

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

Santa Cruz

This house worked great for extended family - 4 bedrooms! Everything worked well and we loved the bikes! Janiece, our manager was super great to work with - she responded immediately to any questions. We totally enjoyed this house! Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Wayne W., St. Louis, Missouri USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Good Location--But.....

The location of this house is its greatest advantage. Unfortunately, the promised pass to Natural Bridges State Park was not honored. The existing pass had expired, and when we contacted the property manager, she promised she would deliver a current pass but that did not occcur. I would never rent a property again that did not allow you to wear shoes in the house which is the case with this property. The house could use some upgrades (plumbing is very noisy and the icemaker doesn't work).
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jenny K.

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

Wonderful

Gorgeous location close to beach and very comfortable! Perfect for UCSC graduation weekend with extended family!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jan A.

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

Great location and property

Overall great experience. Really enjoyed the area. House was very nice and clean. Would rent this property again
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Candace T.

Wedding Weekend

We had a great time. The spacious house was everything I imagined it would be. My son's wedding was the center attraction. Wish I had more time to visit and enjoy the area. We especially enjoyed the fire pit in the evening.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Victor S., Nashua NH

Comfortable spacious rental

We enjoyed our stay with our family in Santa Cruz for a wedding. Not many true 4 bedroom homes for rent with 3 baths available in town. The property is well maintained, good wifi, tv, and the kitchen is well supplied with utensils. Janiece, the property manager, quickly responded to our questions and checked in with us to make sure everything was ok.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017

About the host

Hosted by Janiece Rodriguez

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I love Santa Cruz and sharing with visitors all about the best things to do here. I enjoy spending my free time on the beach and whale watching along Westcliff Dr.

Why they chose this property

This house is the ultimate vacation home. It has a lot to offer with bikes, beach gear, an outdoor shower, fire table, fully fenced and well-landscaped backyard, comfortable beds, Google TV, kid friendly, spacious and equipped with comfortable beds. Pride of ownership shines through this property. This house is just a short walk from Natural Bridges State Beach.