Amazing Home, 2 Blocks to Beach/Clean, Spacious, Bright - All Local Tax Included

Santa Cruz, California
$625 avg/night Minimum Stay 3 Nights
Bed 3

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 8

Max Sleeps

Night 3 nights

Min Stay

We include Santa Cruz City short-term occupancy taxes in our posted rate ($450/night rental fee+$63 local city tax per night).

Our home is two blocks from Lighthouse Field State Beach, West Cliff Drive & beaches. Ten blocks to fine dining, wine tasting, craft brew pubs, yoga, and bakeries. This spacious home boasts gleaming hardwood and tile floors and a floor plan ideal for vacationing. High ceilings, crown molding, gas fireplace, built in cabinetry, Kitchen Aid appliances and plenty of storage set this home apart.

Bikes, boogie boards, sand toys, umbrellas and beach chairs are on site. Mature landscaping and a lovely cedar deck provide indoor/outdoor living at its finest! The house is a short walk to Steamer Lane, Steamer Lane Supply (casual cafe), and a short bike ride to Swift Street Courtyard where you will find fresh baked goods, West End Tap Room, Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing, and multiple wine tasting rooms, including Bonny Doon, Copious Winery, and MJA Winery.

The floor plan reflects a modern approach to beach-style living with generous common living space downstairs complemented by three bedrooms and two full baths upstairs. The kitchen, dining and living room open to a sunny, private backyard. There is a half bath downstairs that is just off the kitchen. The kitchen has stainless steel Kitchen Aid appliances with white tile counter tops and a breakfast bar. The backyard has a cedar trellis, built-in seating, deck, patio area, BBQ and outdoor dining table.

Upstairs, the home features a 250 sq. ft. master suite with a king-size bed, reading chair, wall-mounted TV, walk-in closet, a bathroom with shower/tub, double sinks, cabinetry, and views of the backyard. 1000 Mbps Wifi included.

The second bedroom is 12 x 14 and has a queen bed, large closet and views of the backyard. The third guest room is 12 x 12 has two twin beds, a nightstand, and a walk-in closet with dresser and mirror. There is a built-in sitting area with storage where you can find games, toys, and other equipment. The second upstairs bathroom is across from the third guest room.

The house is equipped with six beach cruisers, kids bikes, boogie boards, beach chairs, sand toys, and beach umbrellas. We do not provide beach towels to our guests so please bring your own beach towels. This property is our second home and is located on the west side of Santa Cruz in a quiet, sunny neighborhood. Our neighbors are our friends and together we enjoy the tranquil beach lifestyle, and so will you.

Oxford Beach House is a 5-minute walk to West Cliff Drive where you will find Mitchell Cove, the Santa Cruz Surfing Museum, Steamer Lane, and Lighthouse Field State Beach. It is located just over 1 mile from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk where you can find The Big Dipper roller coaster and many other rides and games. There is entertainment for everyone at the Boardwalk, including a bowling alley, laser tag, video arcade and outdoor movies on the beach every Friday during the summer months. The Municipal Wharf is a great place for food or a beverage during the day or in the evening. The Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf is a 20-minute walk from Oxford Beach House.

Within one mile of our house you can find fantastic culinary options, craft beer makers, wine tasting rooms, surf shops, and beach style convenience stores. These are all within a 10-minute bike ride. If you feel like working out before you head out for some food or beverages, you can walk two blocks to Bethany Curve Open Space which is a par (exercise) course that starts at West Cliff Drive and moves six blocks inland along a dedicated green belt. There is a small creek running up the green belt and the creekside trail is ideal for walks.

Kayaking at: Kayak Connection at the Santa Cruz Harbor or Moss Landing: https://www.kayakconnection.com/
Wine Tasting with MJB Vineyards: http://www.mjavineyards.com/

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  • School District Rates & Availability
  • Review Review

Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • BEACH

    Beach Sun Loungers Near The Beach
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Deadbolt Lock Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    3 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 2000 Sq Ft (186 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Dishwasher Electric Kettle Kitchen Island Microwave Oven Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking Onsite Parking Options Include A Garage
  • INTERNET

    WiFi Available
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Fenced Yard Garden Outdoor Furniture Patio
  • BATHROOMS

    2.5 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • WORKSPACES

    Desk Desk Chair
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    Danish English German Norwegian Portuguese Spanish Swedish
  • THINGS TO DO

    Bicycle On Site Birdwatching Nearby Cycling Nearby Ecotours Nearby Hiking/biking Trails Nearby Power Boating Nearby Sailing Nearby Swimming Nearby Theme Parks Nearby Water Sports Equipment Winery Tours Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Books DVD Player Games Video Library Smart TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Dining Room Fireplace Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Books Children's Games Children's Toys Highchair Playground
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    Near A Health Or Beauty Spa Near A Hospital
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    If You Have Requests For Specific Accessibility Needs, Please Contact The Property Using The Information On The Reservation Confirmation Received After Booking. No Elevator (single Level Property) Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 03:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 8

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School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • Sarah G.

    Submitted Feb 16, 2026

    Stayed Feb 13, 2026

    Nice stay for a couple of small families in Santa Cruz. Appreciated the high chair and pack and plays. Backyard quaint and pretty. Good central location and 5 min walk to the ocean. One shower/tub has hot water issues but they should be fixing it. Well outfitted and clean.

  • Rebecca H.

    Submitted Sep 9, 2025

    Stayed Sep 3, 2025

    The house has so much room!! It is in an excellent neighborhood with great access for the Santa Cruz Ironman. Having the bikes to get around was just great! This place had everything we needed and was great for us. Super clean and bright.

  • Lois C.

    Submitted Sep 2, 2025

    Stayed Aug 28, 2025

    Beautiful home that is so well designed with comfortable and lovely furniture including the beds. Great backyard for our three year old to play in and fun place to barbecue in the evening. Quiet neighborhood that is easily accessible to beaches, walks and bicycling. So nice that they have games and books and beach umbrellas and toys. Can’t say enough good things about this place.

  • Patricia G.

    Submitted Aug 19, 2025

    Stayed Jul 31, 2025

    Spacious, light house. Very comfortable and well equipped.

  • Angela Gengler D.

    Submitted Jun 12, 2025

    Stayed May 28, 2025

    Hi - My family had a great stay. It was conveniently located down the street from our house so very easy for them to come over. Alos, my aunt loves to run and being that close to West Cliff and Lighthouse Field was awesome for us! In addition to Cowell Beach and Natural Bridges, they were able to see some local sights including Henry Cowell Park and the new Humble Sea Brewery in Felton. I hope they will return soon!

  • Joyce L.

    Submitted May 18, 2025

    Stayed May 15, 2025

    We appreciated the stocking of kitchen tools. Thanks!

  • John P.

    Submitted Apr 26, 2025

    Stayed Apr 19, 2025

    Great location very close to the water and between Natural Bridges SP and downtown SC. The house is very clean, comfortable, and spacious - a perfect home base for exploring the Santa Cruz area!

  • Shelly P.

    Submitted Apr 6, 2025

    Stayed Mar 24, 2025

    Wonderful. Spacious and very, very clean. Large living room area great to relax in. We cooked every day and had absolutely everything needed in the kitchen. Great backyard. Centrally located to everything especially Steamers Lane. Highly, highly recommend.

  • Patti S.

    Submitted Oct 15, 2024

    Stayed Oct 11, 2024

    Our multiple generational family stay for the weekend in Santa Cruz was wonderful at this home. There were 6 of us and we were able to spread out and spend time with each other. The house had everything we needed for our stay and was super clean. Including a huge variety of games. We will definitely book again if we are in Santa Cruz.

  • M E.

    Submitted Oct 8, 2024

    Stayed Oct 4, 2024

    Great location,wonderful home beautiful beach neighborhood.We walked to all areas of interest and to view the sunset every evening during our visit.Furnished with gas bbq,bikes ,beach gear and a beautiful neighborhood cat.

  • marcy p.

    Submitted Sep 16, 2024

    Stayed Sep 11, 2024

    Lovely home, few blocks walk to ocean, easy to communicate with owner, great home to stay in Santa Cruz.

  • Jennifer L.

    Submitted Jun 28, 2024

    Stayed Jun 23, 2024

    Our family really enjoyed this house in Santa Cruz. Located in a great neighborhood and very roomy for our family. The house was well furnished, clean, and has a beautiful backyard where you can enjoy your morning coffee or dinner at the patio table. Would definitely stay here again next time we’re in Santa Cruz.

  • Vanessa A.

    Submitted Jun 24, 2024

    Stayed Jun 20, 2024

    Wonderful property, minor miscommunication upon checkin that I didn't receive the lockbox code but that was worked out quickly enough. The property is quite lovely, while we brought our own e-bikes with us we would have been stoked to see the range of bicycles that they have for you to borrow. Shower heads could do with some replacing for sure, but that is the only negative feedback that I have. Check out instructions were super easy to follow and not obnoxious at all (although we ran the dishwasher and ran out of time to empty it before check out, didn't realize the cycle would take that long). Central location was great and with the bikes we never had to touch our cars once we got there! Which with Santa Cruz and parking you know that was a huge advantage. Weather was amazing and frankly just an all around good time. My siblings and I laughed so hard we hurt ourselves. Memorable time and would rent again if we ever go back to Santa Cruz for our sibling vacay.

  • Christel M.

    Submitted Jun 2, 2024

    Stayed May 30, 2024

    This home was very comfortable for our family of 7- we had 4 adults and 3 children. Ample space and all necessary amenities. The home is well maintained with plenty of dishes, towels, bedding, spices, etc. There are bicycles and lots of beach gear. Great location near the beach as well as Santa Cruz central. The beds were very comfortable and the quiet neighborhood was peaceful. There is a neighborhood cat that visits the yard and we looked forward to the daily friendly visit. Would definitely stay here again and recommend this home.

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