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Ocean Front family Home with Panoramic Views

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The deck is located on the south of the house where it is shaded from the wind
The view to the South West from the dining room (The deck is to the left.)
View from the kitchen with the Monterey peninsula in the background
Overall Kitchen and Living Room.  Note: room much larger than it appears here.
View to the northwest with Santa Cruz in the distance

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10148.6 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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69 Puffin Ln, Watsonville, CA, 95076
  • Palm Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Sunset State Beach
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Monterey Bay
    ‪31 min drive‬
  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

4 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Down Stairs

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Ocean Front family Home with Panoramic Views

If it is your first time staying with us, please send me an inquiry before you book. The calendar will be open to VRBO reservations within 30 days of today's date. I encourage returning visitors to inquire about dates beyond 30 days as there is availability. Thank You.

Pajaro Dunes is a quiet gated community of custom homes with diverse architecture located half way between Santa Cruz and Monterey. Our house is directly on Sunset State Beach where you can walk for miles along the white sand beach.

This 1,600 square foot beach front home has four bedrooms, three baths and an unobstructed 180 degree view of the ocean.

Our kitchen has maple cabinets and granite counters. The house is very well insulated which makes for cozy evenings in front of the Danish wood burning stove.

A great room with kitchen, dining, and living room is on the upper floor along with two master bedrooms. From here the view of the Pacific is unobstructed from Monterey to Santa Cruz. The kitchen includes all the essentials for cooking and baking and includes a new GE induction range. In the evening you can enjoy a movie on the 58" 4K Sony smart TV.

This home is ideal for two couples and four or five children. (We recommend no more than six adults and suggest that more than eight total visitors will be tight.) The two upstairs bedrooms have both valley and ocean views. Each has new Avocado king beds and its own compact bathroom with tub/shower.

The downstairs is designed for children; The south bedroom has four twin beds (one is a trundle.) The north bedroom has two twin beds (one is a trundle) and a full bed. A compartmented bathroom with shower shares space with a new washer and dryer. The covered entry area has plenty of space to store beach toys.

Our house is powered by a photoelectric array, for a very green experience. Feel free to plug in your electric car in our 110v plug (4 MPH charge). A mile away at the Gatehouse are two Charge Point electric car chargers (both level II). (This is not shown on the ChargePoint app. but is available to any Pajaro Dunes visitor.)

The area abounds in bird life, and more than a hundred species winter on Monterey Bay. Depending on the season, dolphins and sea otters frequent the waters, and on rare occasions one may spot breaching or spouting whales.

There is a driveway with on site parking for two or three cars. (The majority of beach front homes at Pajaro Dunes are reached by boardwalk). The tennis courts are a short walk from the house. Please note that although our house is located just above the beach, the beach is accessed by a boardwalk three doors down.

Our insurer requires a signed contract for all visitors.
SCC TOT Certificate #CO00075

Property manager

Jerry Brown
Premier Host

Languages

English, German, Korean, Spanish

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 12:00 PM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Home is not child proofed.
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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
No open fires allowed on the property.
Accessing the beach over the dune in front of the house is not allowed by us or the homeowners assn. Preserving the dune preserves the house!
To prevent expensive damage, please burn only wax free logs in the wood burning stove. (No Duroflame.)

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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Watsonville

Located in Watsonville, this holiday home is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Monterey Bay and Capitola Beach. Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds and Hamlin Antiques are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Watsonville, CA

What's nearby

  • Palm Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Sunset State Beach - 12 min drive - 9.7 km
  • La Selva Beach - 15 min drive - 13.3 km
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute - 17 min drive - 19.0 km
  • Monterey Bay - 31 min drive - 37.9 km

Getting around

  • Salinas Station - 38 min drive
  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Imura Japanese Restaur - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪D'la Colmena - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Ocean Front family Home with Panoramic Views pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Ocean Front family Home with Panoramic Views?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Ocean Front family Home with Panoramic Views?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Ocean Front family Home with Panoramic Views located?

Nestled on the beach, this Watsonville holiday home is steps away from Zmudowski State Beach, Palm Beach and Pajaro River Mouth Nature Preserve. Sunset Wetland Nature Preserve is 2 mi (3.1 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 62 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 62 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 62 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 62 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 62 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jeff S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Celia D.

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

Deeply grateful for Our Family Summer 2024 Beach Getaway

We are very busy Bay Area families. We become whole again at the beach. My husband grew up spending summers at the beach and our children have been able to have this same privilege as well. As our kiddos grow and head off to college it is challenging to find a week when we can all convene, regroup, hang, eat together, play cards or just rot on the beach. The home was perfect for us. Clean and updated but comfortable and easy to clean up after kiddos. We have a daughter with special needs and she especially enjoyed having a "beach to herself" as the one in front of the house was ideal. She could hang in the sand yet I did not have to worry about her down near the water. Same would go for families with toddlers. We also appreciated the ample parking off the street- 4-5 cars no problem. We had young adult kid/drivers coming and going. It was great to have room for their cars. We rate the property a 10 out of 10 and have added it to our favorites to re-visit. Thank you for sharing your home with us.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley B.

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

Pajaro Delight

We had a wonderful time visiting Jerry’s home at Pajaro. The location and view is just perfect, nothing beats falling to sleep with the ocean waves just outside your window. Nearby in Moss Landing and Watsonville are multiple farm stands to stock up on all the fruits and vegetables that you need, making homemade dinners in the kitchen a dream. Our son flew kites in the wind and boogie boarded with seals. The rolling fog adds to the allure. We loved our stay and hope to be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucy T.

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

Beach House

We had a lovely stay at the house and will rent again in the future.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Varun G.

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

Amazing Location, great property !

We had one of the most amazing ocean view stays at this house. The house is literally opens up to the sand, the backyard is the beach...any closer to water and you will be on a boat ! The overall property was perfect for our stay, the upstairs bedrooms are roomy and have water view. The property does show its age but the kitchen is renovated, appliances are new and wonderful and outdoors couldn't be better. We stayed in all days were easily able to have all meals at the property and enjoyed the beach to the fullest. The wood stove is such a great addition too for creating the right ambience in the evening. We couldn't have stayed at a better place for this trip. Thank you for sharing your wonderful place with us.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura D.

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

Best view of the sunsets

Very nice and well appointed home. Loved the view.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Randy G.

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

Father

Beautiful home, beautiful location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erika M.

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

Another perfect week

My family and I spent another week at Jerry's and it was fantastic. We love this location—close enough to Monterey and Carmel for little day trips, but far enough to avoid the daily tourist traffic. We saw dolphins, seals, and a very curious sea otter from our seats at breakfast; speaking of, we appreciate the fully appointed kitchen with lots of dishes and serving plates for beautiful family meals.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Aubrey R.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Location & Views Superb!

Awesome location, very safe inside a gated resort community. Cute house.. but it was pretty battered by the salty sea air, and the downstairs could really use some updating (has an enclosed garage feel with the cement floor and low ceilings..and the breezeway seems more like a place to store piles of junk- a little hazardous for the littles), the couches in the main living were literary falling apart, and the whole house could really use a scrub.. but linens were clean, beds comfortable, hot showers with good water pressure, and newly renovated kitchen was very nice.. you’re definitely paying for the views here.. gorgeous sunsets on the dunes can’t be beat!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Martha L., Elk Grove

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Holiday Weekend

We stayed at house 69 for the 4th of July holiday weekend and had a great time. The view and direct access to the beach was amazing. Jerry was a great host and very responsive and informative. The house was very clean and in good condition but could use some updating with decor and furnishings.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nora D.

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

Absolutely stunning view

The property was perfect for a family of three. Two couples stayed upstairs, where there are two bedrooms and each had their own bathroom. One couple stayed downstairs and the rest of our children slept in the other bedroom. Downstairs was a shared bathroom. There is an outdoor sheltered area downstairs (about a 30x30 area), where you can store all your beach and other outdoor items. There is plenty of parking in the driveway (we fit four cars) and plenty of space for parking on the street. The only thing is that the description for the living room states that it is bigger than it actually looks in the picture, but I would say that it did not look any bigger than the picture. But it was still spacious enough for three families. The owners responded fairly quickly with our needs. My family said they would rent the house again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa D.

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

Great property and owner

Owner was great to work with- amazing property with drive up access!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Colleen S.

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

Perfect for families

We had a great time in this comfortable house! There was plenty of space to relax and the view of the beach was amazing out the wall to wall windows in the front. There were two bedrooms downstairs for kids and two master suites up stairs for the adults. The beds were very comfortable too. The kitchen was very well appointed and even had a Nespresso machine if you bring the pods for it. Our family would definitely book this great place again!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erika M.

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

A perfect beach sanctuary

This home is a family vacation dream — spotless, unpretentious, and welcoming space, the coziest beds, and a perfect view to boot. Our group cooked and grilled on the deck every night and we were so pleased with the kitchen; it really has everything you need. We were also lucky to catch sight of some sea otters from the beach! Can't wait to come back to the dunes.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeff H.

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

The Best Pajaro Dunes experience!

Phenomenal location and view. Easy walk to the beach. We've stayed and many Pajaro Dunes properties over the years and this was the best by a mile. Intimate, homey and a billion dollar view. We'll be coming back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

frank r.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Birthday weekend

Great place to stay the cleaning people were there when we arrived my wife was dissapointed she finished the laundry....The view and and Ocean sound are memorable
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris J.

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

House on the dunes

We loved this house. Great location, well equipped, just as advertised. Plenty of space, modern kitchen, fantastic ocean and beach views and sounds. Would highly recommend. We'd come back for sure!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eric W., Merced, USA

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

Excellent Views and Beach Access

We were 3 pairs of parents with 3 4-year-olds and 1 4-month-old. The house worked well, especially the ratio of bedrooms to bathrooms. It was very nice having a small sandy area just outside of the house were the kids could play and be watched out the windows. Beach access was easy and just a short walk. We saw otters and dolphins from the back windows and enjoyed the sounds of the waves at all hours. Overall a great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

tom k.

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

Restful and great view

Stayed here with 2 teens and 7 adults. Plenty of space. Enjoyed the tons of birds (pelicans, plovers, seagulls), sea otters, and probably 15 dolphins that played in front of the house. Easy walk to the beach for some frisbee and waves while the grandma watched from the house window. Love the ocean
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Scott E.

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

Great

Very good
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Judy G.

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

Labor Day Weekend Getaway

Four of us, my daughter & husband, my son and I spent a delightful weekend here. The location is fabulous - as is the view from the front windows. There is also a wonderful outside spot to sit in the sand where we enjoyed the sunsets. The owner is pleasant to work with and very responsive. We'll be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

David M.

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

Family Vac

Nice house
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rory P., Danville

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

Great location and wonderful place

We stayed at this home for a long weekend and had a great time. Short walk to the beach which makes it easy to take your stuff down and back. Bedrooms downstairs for the kids made it great for the adults to stay up and talk without bothering them. Home was very clean and comfortable. Thank you for sharing your home with us. We look forward to visiting again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca R.

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

Peaceful and beautiful!

We loved our stay here. The house was perfect size for our two families (4 adults, 2 3-year olds), and the location was peaceful and beautiful. The property manager was communicative, and our stay was lovely!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

About the host

Hosted by Jerry Brown

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Jerry & Sunja Brown. Jerry spent many a weekend in house 69 in the '70s

Why they chose this property

Unobstructed 180 view of the Pacific ocean.

What makes this property unique

Peace, quiet, time to be with family and enjoy beautiful sunsets.

Languages:

English, German, Spanish, Korean

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests