10/10 Excellent
Jeremy
15 Mar 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Jeremy
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Entire home
Sunlit Surf House | Downtown | Walk to Beach
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Reviews
9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Santa Cruz, CA
- Santa Cruz Wharf8 min walk
- Main Beach9 min walk
- Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk13 min walk
- Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal)28 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
2 Single Beds
Living Room 1
1 Double Sofa Bed
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Bathroom 2
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Spaces
Kitchen
Garden
About this property
Sunlit Surf House | Downtown | Walk to Beach
Sunlit Surf House - 3 bedroom 2 bathroom
Conveniently located between downtown Pacific Garden Mall and the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Book now for your next beach vacation! Excellent for families, couples, small groups, or traveling professionals. Perfect for short getaways or long holidays!
- Highspeed WiFi
- Smart TV with Streaming
- Onsite parking for one car and additional parking pass for street parking is provided
- Beach Cruisers
- Surf boards, Boogie Boards, Sand Toys
- Bob Jogging Strollers
- Pack and Play Cribs
- Toys and books for kiddos
This is a large multi-unit property - Perfect for Families - This is not a wild party house.
Each rental is fully private with easy keyless entry. This rental shares walls with our private studio rental with separate entrance on opposite side of house. If you want to rent the entire house with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, please send us a message so we can check the rates and availability.
Sycamore Park Property Management - We offer sort and long term "hosted" rentals - Owners reside on the property.
- A note from the Park Family -
We are an active family of 4. Our kids are 6 and 8 years old. We are pleased to provide outstanding accommodations to our guests traveling from around the world! We offer clean, safe, cozy spaces - Fantastic for families, couples and traveling professionals.
We encourage our guests to have a wonderful time while keeping normal noise levels and respecting neighbors and other renters traveling with their families. Downtown noise and nightlife becomes more noticeable in Spring and Summer - as this is a popular college/tourist town!
- No Parties / illegal activity (fireworks, controlled substances, etc.)
- Non smoking/vaping property
- No third party bookings
Conveniently located between downtown Pacific Garden Mall and the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Book now for your next beach vacation! Excellent for families, couples, small groups, or traveling professionals. Perfect for short getaways or long holidays!
- Highspeed WiFi
- Smart TV with Streaming
- Onsite parking for one car and additional parking pass for street parking is provided
- Beach Cruisers
- Surf boards, Boogie Boards, Sand Toys
- Bob Jogging Strollers
- Pack and Play Cribs
- Toys and books for kiddos
This is a large multi-unit property - Perfect for Families - This is not a wild party house.
Each rental is fully private with easy keyless entry. This rental shares walls with our private studio rental with separate entrance on opposite side of house. If you want to rent the entire house with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, please send us a message so we can check the rates and availability.
Sycamore Park Property Management - We offer sort and long term "hosted" rentals - Owners reside on the property.
- A note from the Park Family -
We are an active family of 4. Our kids are 6 and 8 years old. We are pleased to provide outstanding accommodations to our guests traveling from around the world! We offer clean, safe, cozy spaces - Fantastic for families, couples and traveling professionals.
We encourage our guests to have a wonderful time while keeping normal noise levels and respecting neighbors and other renters traveling with their families. Downtown noise and nightlife becomes more noticeable in Spring and Summer - as this is a popular college/tourist town!
- No Parties / illegal activity (fireworks, controlled substances, etc.)
- Non smoking/vaping property
- No third party bookings
Property manager
Michael and Ashlie Park
Languages
English
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Amenities
Kitchen
Dryer
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue grill
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 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, a first aid kit and a deadlock
About the area
Santa Cruz
Westside Santa Cruz, a neighbourhood in Santa Cruz, is home to this holiday home. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Monterey Bay and Capitola Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center and Boardwalk Bowl.
Santa Cruz, CA
What's nearby
- Pacific Avenue - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
- Santa Cruz Wharf - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
- Main Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
- Cowell's Beach - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
- Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Pizza My Heart - 7 min walk
- Las Palmas Taco Bar - 6 min walk
- The Catalyst - 6 min walk
- Mission Hill Creamery - 7 min walk
- Hula's Island Grill - 7 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Learn moreOpens in a new window10/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Amenities
10/10
Property conditions & facilities
10/10
Eco-friendliness
9.6/10
Check-in
9.6/10
Communication
9.0/10
Location
9.6/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
David W.
28 May 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyable stay, spacious house
David W.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
10/10 Excellent
Nick G., loomis, USA
7 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Best VRBO I have ever stayed in.
Nick G.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Rebecca S.
23 Mar 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great area
Rebecca S.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
10/10 Excellent
Caryn R.
22 Mar 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved our stay!
Caryn R.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
10/10 Excellent
Lisa S.
4 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This VRBO in Santa Cruz was Above and Beyond!!
Lisa S.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Karen O.
24 Jan 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Chilling in Santa Cruz
Karen O.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
4/10 Poor
Sean B.
29 Sept 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Location
Not a good spot
Sean B.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Kris H.
10 July 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Can't Give Enough Praise!
Kris H.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
About the host
Hosted by Michael and Ashlie Park
We are an active family of four. Our boys are 6and 8 years old and keep us very busy! Mike is a RN at the local hospital and together Mike and Ashlie are hospitality professionals. We strive to offer outstanding accommodations and we thoroughly enjoy hosting our guests from around the world!
We enjoy traveling, boating, the beach, lake life, and spending time with family and friends!
We enjoy traveling, boating, the beach, lake life, and spending time with family and friends!
Why they chose this property
Santa Cruz is our home town! This is our family property - Located downtown and a short walk to Beach/Boardwalk. Raising our kiddos here where we were raised is a huge blessing!
What makes this property unique
Location! Location! Location! Leisurely walk downtown for dinner and cocktails! And in the morning pack the family up for a wonderful day at the beach - only a short 1/2 mile walk to the wharf, beaches and boardwalk!
Languages:
English
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