A Few Steps From Beach, Harbor & Crow's Nest; Views Of Each From Quiet Home

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Exceptional

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8143.4 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available
Barbecue grill
Dryer
Washer
Kitchen
Outdoor space

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Santa Cruz, CA

Santa Cruz Harbor
‪4 min walk‬
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
‪4 min drive‬
Santa Cruz Wharf
‪5 min drive‬
Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal)
‪29 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1 (downstairs)

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2 (downstairs)

1 Single Bunk Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Futon

Master Bedroom (upstairs)

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Dining area

About this property

Seahorse Ranch

3 Bedroom, 2 bath home in Live Oak, Santa Cruz, Ca.
Reverse floor plan offers beautiful views of ocean, yacht harbor & beach from living, kitchen and dining rooms. Designed with oversized bedrooms and master suite. Comfortably furnished with, TV, washer/dryer, dishwasher, microwave. All linens provided & cleaning service
Additional back deck for afternoon sun.
Well supplied for family beach fun.

Activities:
The main attraction, is of course the beach, Located by the Yacht Harbor, Twin Lakes Beach has a mile of uninterrupted white sand, fire-pits and lifeguards.
Santa Cruz was voted the #1 outdoor town by Outdoor Magazine: 'Santa Cruz is the epitome of the California beach lifestyle.

There are also restaurants (the renowned Crows Nest restaurant), a coffee house, surf shop general store, and bathrooms within waling distance. Relax and play in the sand, rent a boat or kayak, boogie board, play beach volleyball and enjoy fabulous sunsets.

Visit “the hook” or Cowell’s beach for great surfing, hang out at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk amusement park, check out the shops and restaurants in Downtown Santa Cruz or nearby Capitola Village, hike the beautiful trails in the redwood forest or bike along the coastline - all of which are just minutes away.

And, don’t miss the incredible sea life at the Monterey Bay Aquarium located just forty minutes South of Santa Cruz.

Activities within 2-5 minute walk:
• Beach with fire pits: (bring hotdogs and marshmallows for roasting!)
• Harbor with chartered sailing, kayak, fishing and free water taxi in the summer
• Tennis courts, basketball and children's park combined
• Bike path at end of lane
• Restaurants overlooking the harbor: Johnny's Harborside with fresh fish market and Crow's Nest with live entertainment and deck overlooking the harbor.

•On the beach:
La Paloma for lunch or margaritas,
Kind Grind coffee featuring the perfect cup of hot java with fresh pastries and free live jazz on Sunday mornings!

Live Oak Farmers Market every Sunday

Volleyball Courts at Twin Lakes Beach & Santa Cruz Harbor

Capitola Pier (10 - 15 mins)

Important:
•Fire-pits are for decorative purposes only & non-functioning.
•No smoking
•No pets
•Garage and driveway parking
•TOT Cert# CO00144

Property manager

Brian Franklin

Languages

English

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Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Outdoor space

Parking available

Ocean view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

No exceptions

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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

Note from host: no exceptions

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 Eastside Santa Cruz, a neighbourhood in Santa Cruz, this holiday home is near theme parks and near the beach. Mystery Spot is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Monterey Bay and Capitola Beach. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Santa Cruz, CA

What's nearby

Santa Cruz Harbor - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Seabright Beach - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
Santa Cruz Wharf - 5 min drive - 4.3 km
Main Beach - 14 min drive - 5.2 km

Getting around

Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

‪Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - ‬4 min drive
‪Stagnaro Bros - ‬6 min drive
‪Crow's Nest Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
‪Los Viejones - ‬3 min drive
‪Peoples Coffee - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is A Few Steps From Beach, Harbor & Crow's Nest; Views Of Each From Quiet Home pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at A Few Steps From Beach, Harbor & Crow's Nest; Views Of Each From Quiet Home?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A Few Steps From Beach, Harbor & Crow's Nest; Views Of Each From Quiet Home?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is A Few Steps From Beach, Harbor & Crow's Nest; Views Of Each From Quiet Home located?

Located in Eastside Santa Cruz, this holiday home is steps from Harbor Beach and within 3 mi (5 km) of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay. Santa Cruz Harbor and Lincoln Beach are also within 15 minutes.

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Malia H., Arcata, CA

28 Sept 2023

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

Awesome location

We had a great stay overall and the location was perfect.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

susan r.

31 July 2024

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

Great house for family vacation

The house and location are great! The whole process for booking, check-in, and answering questions was smooth and efficient. Don’t hesitate to book this house for your next trip!

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

James K.

26 July 2024

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

comfort and convenience

Great property with access to the beach very close. Great kitchen.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ariana S.

23 July 2024

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

Beautiful home

This was the perfect house for 2 families. Very clean and great decor! Plenty of beach chairs but could use more beach towels. Great location and views!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura D.

24 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Lovely home steps from the beach

We had a great stay at this darling home…it was perfect for the six of us and watching the sunset over the harbor from our living room each night was amazing

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrea Y.

11 Sept 2023

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

All star Santa Cruz Weekens

Comfy, warm and well thought out home to enjoy the beach and local area. Perfect basecamp for a long weekend by the ocean!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Jeff S.

5 Jan 2024

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

New Years @ Seahorse!

Great time in Santa Cruz for New Years with family. Property fit our needs very well!! Would definitely rent again on any future visit to the area! Thank you!

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katherine R.

27 June 2023

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

West coast excursion

The seahorse was the perfect spot for our stint in Santa Cruz. Our first time there the house was steps to the beach, volleyball courts, and restaurants. The house was very clean, could hear the crashing waves, and appointed with beach chairs and boogie boards too. We can’t wait to come back!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nena C.

27 July 2023

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

Great stay

Had a great visit. The house was very comfortable for our little kids. Everything we needed to make meals and go to the beach. Just wish the outlets had covers (we ended up covering them ourselves). Bring a semi wide gate for the stairs if you have little kids/babies. We will definitely visit again!!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fallon M.

13 Jan 2023

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

Returning Customer

We rented this house in June 2021 and loved it so much we returned to ring in 2023. There were 6 of us in our party and the house comfortably accommodated all of us with plenty of space. You can’t beat the location of this home. Only steps from the beach and able to hear the waves crashing at night when falling asleep. The kitchen is fully outfitted for making family dinners, decor is on point, and the patio in the front is perfect for watching the waves.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeff K.

28 Dec 2022

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

Nothing but great things to say about this property!

This property really is awesome. The location is steps from the ocean, has a great patio in front with a view of the ocean and the entire upper level of the home has varying views of the beach. The bedrooms are all large and comfortable. There is plenty of space for everyone to eat and hang out. The furniture is comfortable and the television in the living room is enormous. The kitchen is decently-sized and has everything you need to make meals with your family and the back patio has a nice grill. The owner is incredible communicative and helpful. The location is also excellent, steps from the beach and a short walk from a couple restaurants. It's a short walk from a lighthouse, several other scenic beaches and about a 20-25 minute walk from the boardwalk and wharf. Lastly the property has all of the fine details covered....the linens are high quality and comfortable and the entire place is very clean. The artwork and entire beach feel of the interior is well done as well.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephen S.

31 July 2024

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

Great

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren M.

23 Nov 2022

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

Great Place

Owner was very communicative. The property has great views of the beach and the ocean. If your group likes to walk, making it to the lighthouse is a good goal. Property is a block from the beach and a block from the fire pits on the beach, which is the only place you can have fires on the beach. Overall great property and great location. Property is very spacious inside and out. Between the beach and on-site seating there are plenty of spaces to gather with your group and just hang out. Including the fire pit in the back… s’mores.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stacey S.

10 Oct 2022

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

Excellent!!!

We had a wonderful stay at this beautiful home! We will definitely be back!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer K.

12 Sept 2022

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

Always a good time here

I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again, this is one of the best rentals you can find in Santa Cruz. Two houses away from the beach, walking distance to Crows Nest and Johnnys Harborside (which has amazing fresh catch of the day fish), clean and tastefully decorated. The hosts are on top of it and communication is a breeze. Looking forward to our trip back next year!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rita H.

29 Aug 2022

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

Excellent Time!

Wonderful!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pepi R., Oakland, CA/SF Bay Area

22 Aug 2022

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

Very pleasant

Exactly as advertised. Nice large convivial LR arrangement for socializing. Perfect size dining room table for 6-8. Good kitchen. Comfortable beds.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Krista P.

14 Aug 2022

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

Amazing house with amazing views!

The house and location were perfect, could have only been better if we could have stayed longer!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kevin C.

17 July 2022

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

Family vaca

Great location! Lots of room. Exactly as advertised

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heather L.

11 July 2022

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

Annual Celebration

Beautiful property, great location and amazing owners to communicate with. Very relaxing vacation with the family.

Stayed 15 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathy M., Stockton

9 June 2022

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

Family vacation

Wonderful home in a great location. We enjoyed our stay in this beautiful home and will definitely be back!

Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lillian Z.

10 May 2022

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

Feels like home

The check in process was a breeze, just steps from the beach, great views, very clean! All the amenities to be on vacation but also feel right at home.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Taylor J., San Diego

6 Jan 2022

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

Perfect Beach stay!

Perfect location. steps from the beach and Crow's Nest. The place is clean and has everything you could need when staying by the beach. It was perfect for my family and I.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Angelina T.

7 Dec 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thanksgiving getaway.

A great place and location by the beach and easy drive to the boardwalk. Close to restaurants. wonderful place to spend time with family & friends.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jason G.

28 Sept 2021

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

Beautiful Beach House

We loved our stay at your beautiful property. Very clean with great views and so close to the beach! We will definitely look to stay here again when visiting Santa Cruz.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

About the host

Hosted by Brian Franklin

We've resided in the bay area throughout our lives and always enjoyed Santa Cruz. Through our youth and to this day continue to visit the beach frequently and still enjoy the coast.

Why they chose this property

It's the perfect get away!

What makes this property unique

You don't need a car once you get there.

Languages:

English

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3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1 (downstairs)

Bedroom 2 (downstairs)

Master Bedroom (upstairs)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

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