Brown's Beach House

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4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 8213.7 sq m

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Beach view
Parking available
Dryer
Barbecue grill
Hot tub
Washer

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Santa Cruz, CA

Santa Cruz Harbor
‪2 min drive‬
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
‪6 min drive‬
Santa Cruz Wharf
‪6 min drive‬
Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal)
‪27 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Separate dining area

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

VR PERMIT # 221339 expires 11/15/2027

Centrally Located Family-Friendly Beach House with Hot Tub and River Rock Fireplace. Overlooking Santa Maria Beach, with Views of 26th Avenue Beach, Pleasure Point and Sunny Cove! Walking Distance to Multiple Surf Spots, the Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor, Restaurants and More!

Brown's Beach House is a family-friendly Santa Cruz vacation rental home with 4 bedrooms and 2 1/2 bathrooms and over 2,300 square feet of living space overlooking the beach and ocean. This craftsman-style beach house is walking distance five surf spots, wonderful local restaurants, pizza, shopping, coffee houses, and breweries.

This family-friendly two story beach house features sleeps up to eight guests comfortably. Two bedrooms come with California King sized beds, the third bedroom comes with a queen sized bed, and there are two twin beds in the fourth room. Please note that all bedrooms are upstairs, and the living/common space is on the ground level. Two upstairs decks feature ocean views, and the downstairs porch overlooks the beach. A large, meditative garden area comes with a big ocean view, as well as a a separate outdoor shower area with hot tub.

Located at the end of a cul-de-sac and overlooking the ocean, the Brown's Beach House offers everything you need for your home away from home, complete with hot tub, stainless steel kitchen appliances, high quality cookware, river rock fireplace, 4 televisions with premium channels along with Netflix and Hulu streaming and high-speed wireless Internet throughout. A propane gas barbecue, outdoor table and chairs, hot/cold outdoor shower, full-size washer and dryer, Keurig coffee/hot water maker, board games, books and more.

Plenty of onsite parking for up to four vehicles. Your relaxing Santa Cruz beach getaway starts here!

*No Pets please*

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

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

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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

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A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Santa Cruz

Located on the beach, this holiday home is in Eastside Santa Cruz, a neighbourhood in Santa Cruz. Mystery Spot is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Capitola Beach and Monterey Bay. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with sailing and surfing/body boarding nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and mountain biking.

Santa Cruz, CA

What's nearby

Sunny Cove Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
Santa Cruz Harbor - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 6 min drive - 4.9 km
Santa Cruz Wharf - 6 min drive - 5.6 km
Main Beach - 17 min drive - 5.0 km

Getting around

Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

‪Crow's Nest Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
‪Peoples Coffee - ‬16 min walk
‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk
‪Brady's Yacht Club - ‬4 min drive
‪Verve Coffee Roasters - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Brown's Beach House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Brown's Beach House?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Brown's Beach House?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Brown's Beach House located?

Nestled on the beach, this Eastside Santa Cruz holiday home is steps from Sunny Cove Beach and 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Santa Maria's Beach and Twin Lakes State Beach are also within 10 minutes.

9.8

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Casey L.

25 Oct 2024

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

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Peter E.

14 Aug 2024

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

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Devon D.

22 July 2024

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

Beautiful house with ocean view, walking distance to two beaches

Wonderful house for our family's summer trip to the coast. House was clean and well taken care of. Great view of the ocean from the front porch, the kitchen table and upstair balcony. The location is so nice you'll see a steady stream of locals pull up and park across the street (under the no parking sign). Seems like a popular hangout spot. Even the mailman liked it enough to nap in the back of his truck a couple days we were there. Think of it as a thumbs up from the locals for the location. :)

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy D.

1 Apr 2024

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

Awesome seaside cottage

Loved all of it! Spacious, homey, tons to do around the area. Loved having my coffee on the porch while watching the waves break on Santa Maria beach. Exactly what our family needed for Spring Break. Owners livd on property in the back house but we never saw them. It felt private, safe, and relaxing the entire time.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria M.

2 Jan 2024

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

Lovely - Even in the middle of a huge storm

We arrived in the middle of a storm. But the view and sound of the ocean outside were wonderful - evoking the feeling of Christmas in California. The sun did come out on our last day and that too was spectacular. The kitchen was super well stocked and fun for a group who enjoys cooking together. Loved the dining/living room space. Essentially the flow of the first floor was perfect. The bedrooms were lovely, clean, and comfy. Thanks for the wood and the sweet touches. One suggestion for future folks with cat allergies - the house is uber clean, but the dander can have an impact in the first 24hours. Benadryl does the trick. And by Day 2 everyone was fine. Thanks for a lovey stay.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda B.

4 Dec 2023

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

California dreaming

We spent several wonderful days in this beautiful comfy home! Exceeded our expectations! Planning on making this an annual event.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

ghadir k.

5 Sept 2023

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

Perfect for family stay

The house was so clean, bigger than what pictures show. 2 family rooms. Kitchen has everything you will need and more. Towels are more than enough and very clean. Great patio sitting for family gathering. This would be the place I would choose when I come back to Santa Cruz

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl D.

14 July 2023

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

Comfort with a view

New family memories in a very comfortable home with a magnificent view out the doorstep.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sunshine V.

28 May 2023

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

Book This Place!

You won’t regret saying at Brown’s Beach House!!! I am very particular with cleanliness and I tell you that this house was CLEAN and GORGEOUS! The view is spectacular and it’s just a 3-5 min walk from the beach access. The house is also very well-stocked with what ever you need in the kitchen and other things like towels, sheets, cleaning supplies, etc. One of our friends is a chef and he enjoyed cooking meals for a party of 9. Check in and check out was a breeze and management was so easy to contact via text messaging. I highly recommend this place for your next Santa Cruz getaway.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bruce B.

4 Jan 2023

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

In spite of some record setting rain on New Years Eve, our week long stay was a 5 star experience.

The house, location and amenities exceeded our expectations. More spacious than photos suggest and the hosts equip and stock the house generously. The sea view is spectacular and watching the surfers a great pastime.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Amie C.

31 Oct 2022

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

Beautiful home, poor lighting

The home is beautifully decorated, great bedding. A few things to bring it up to a full 5 rating: Light bulbs were bright white, rather than soft lighting. A few of the bedside lamps didn't work. Ran out of Toilet Paper. Was told there was a drop coffee maker, but only a Kurig. However there was a grinder and filters, just no drip coffee maker. Would definitely stay again. We brought candles, that helped the lighting.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cinda v.

24 Oct 2022

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

Great spot, amazing location!

The house was lovely and had everything we wanted, close to the beach and sound of waves crashing was so relaxing. It would have been more enjoyable if there was a hot tub that could fit more than 3 people at a time, there is space in the yard for a larger hot tub and certainly it should be used in that way to accommodate the fact that the house can hold 8 people. We were not able to make the hot tub work the first night because the control panel was mislabeled but the very kind property manager sent out the hot tub guy and he sorted out the issue; we were able to use the hot tub by the second day. My only other issue is that the house had those powder-scented plug-ins which made the entire place smell like, well, powder. I am very sensitive to smells and I spent the entire stay finding and unplugging those from the sockets of every room in the house. Maybe fine for some people but definitely not for everyone. Definitely was an issue and distraction for me. Lastly, there is one room with a small queen size bed which felt a bit small compared to all the other bed accommodations which easily fit 2 adults per room. It would be great to stay here again, maybe when the hot tub is upgraded. It’s a great location and really nice home.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rob M., San Francisco, USA

8 Oct 2022

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

Quick family vacation

The location could not be better and the house was more than spacious enough for 6 adults. The hot tub in the back was a huge bonus add. We would stay again without a doubt.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Teri B.

30 July 2022

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

Great beach house!

We really enjoyed our stay at this delightful beach house. The house was very clean, comfortable and well equipped. You can’t help but relax here! We adored Kiki the kitty who not only greeted us upon our arrival, but also gave us a sweet farewell. Thanks for sharing your wonderful family home with us!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brooke C.

2 July 2022

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

Amazing Beach House

Every year we plan a local family vacation so that all of our adult kids can join us. Browns Beach House was the perfect spot with the amazing views and beautiful home. The house had everything we needed for cooking, going to the beach, or just relaxing and looking at the view! We also enjoyed Queen Kiki who is the sweetest and affectionate "beach house" cat. The location was perfect...in-between Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Capitola. We will definitely come back again!

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jon D.

3 May 2022

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

Spring Break 2022

It was a very enjoyable for our entire family and would love to return again!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rob S.

31 Mar 2022

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

Great Location

Great house, beautiful spot. Close to everything.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sandi E.

15 Nov 2021

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

Vacation Vibes!

What a beautiful home, next to an unbelievable view! The house had everything you need for a lovely stay. Cozy beds, quiet rooms (except for the ocean waves :), great kitchen, good wifi and we were able to sit in the hot tub in the stunning gardens and then after hot showers we watched a movie on the vrbo tv. We didn't want to leave. It put us in vacation mode from the second we arrived.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Joe M.

20 Oct 2021

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

What a home!

We loved the house, location, area, everything.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Mat E.

13 Oct 2021

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

Beautiful home, fantastic location & views

This is a beautiful house with an even more amazing view, great location with easy access to downtown Santa Cruz. Communication with hosts was excellent. Very thoughtful messaging throughout the home, for instance a polite request for guests to put out the trash on Sunday nights because collection is so early was on the trash can. This kind of respectful communication is rare and very appreciated. Only downsides to this property was they have a very friendly cat (watch out if you have allergies) and there are visitors all hours to share the view. Will definitely stay again next time we are in the area.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kim D.

22 Sept 2021

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

Absolutely the BEST!

From beginning to end… everything was great! The house was impeccable …so clean… well stocked and furnished perfectly! The full view of the ocean was amazing and the sounds of the sea lulled us to sleep nightly. Thank you Brown family..we can’t wait to come back!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jim W., PENNGROVE

3 Aug 2021

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

Great location and great house

We brought our three adult children and spouses, and it was a great home for the group. Could sit out front and enjoy the ocean and beach view, and could walk to the beach, coffee, food, etc. You could tell the owners take great care of their property and they had everything there that you would need. A great stay.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Myshel P.

29 July 2021

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

40th Birthday

We had a wonderful stay celebrating a special birthday. The house is wonderfully appointed and is in a wonderful location. Kiki the cat also makes guests feel very welcome.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tom S.

17 Apr 2021

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

Lovely as always

Second time staying here. you’ll hear the ocean as you go to sleep each night. Easy bike ride to the board walk. Really, what’s not to like, highly recommended.

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tom S.

22 Feb 2021

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

Lovely place to stay

The property is as advertised. Really beautiful cottage with a charming interior decor consistent throughout. Every drawer and cabinet labeled so its easy to find blankets and remotes. Kitchen has everything you would want. Comes with a friendly kitty, Kiki, who will bring flowers and wander in if invited. Location is superb right at the end of the road overlooking the beach and surfing area. can't recommend highly enough.

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2021

About the host

Hosted by Reservations

Beachnest Vacation Rentals offers you the finest assortment of vacation rentals and beach rentals in Santa Cruz and surrounding areas. Whether you are looking for a fun vacation rental for a week-long family reunion, a family and pet-friendly vacation home, or a romantic getaway – the ultimate vacation experience awaits you in sunny Santa Cruz. Our comfortable, well-maintained and fully furnished vacation rentals provide you with a true home-away-from-home and each property is close to all that Santa Cruz County has to offer. Allow us to help customize your Santa Cruz vacation rental with the amenities that are most important to you – from dramatic oceanfront whitewater views to family and pet-friendly properties, we focus on top-notch customer service from the time you begin your initial inquiry, to the time that you check-out – our highest priority is to exceed your expectations.

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4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 4

Master Bedroom

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

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