Bright and Colorful - Family Friendly! Short walk to the Best Beaches in Town!

Santa Cruz, California
$453 avg/night
Minimum Stay 3 Nights
Bed 3

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 7

Max Sleeps

Night 3 nights

Min Stay

Santa Cruz Vacation Rental Permit #: 251305

You will be “Walkin’ on Sunshine” anywhere you go in this delightful Santa Cruz home. The bright and colorful, newly redecorated 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath home sleeps 7. The house is centrally located on 14th Ave. in Santa Cruz, just a short walk down the street to the 14th Avenue Beach (Blacks Beach) entrance to Twin Lakes State Beach.

These are the nicest, warmest beaches in Monterey Bay, with perfect sand, great boogieboarding, and fire pits for nighttime gatherings. Near the Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor and the famous Crow’s Nest restaurant, you can rent kayaks or stand-up paddle boards or relax and watch the sailboat races on Wednesday afternoons.

The smoke-free, family friendly, house is fully furnished in seaside décor with all the amenities to make your stay comfortable and relaxing. Kick your feet up and enjoy your morning coffee and catch some rays up on the sunny second story deck. Unwind in the evening sitting on the large sofa in front of the big-screen TV and the cozy gas fireplace. Enjoy your favorite tunes or connect to the web with high-speed Wi-Fi.

Sleep in comfort in the serene downstairs bedroom, decorated in peaceful décor, with a luxurious queen bed and flat screen TV. The upstairs bedroom has a full size bed, a private bathroom and access to the wraparound deck. The kids will love the third bedroom that includes bunk beds (with a trundle and small seats that fold out into sleeping cushions), another big flat screen TV, and a Wii video game system.

The kitchen is fully equipped with granite countertops, gas stove, French door refrigerator, and dishwasher. Plates, glasses, cooking and eating utensils are provided. There is a separate laundry room with front loading washer and dryer.

Guests will also enjoy the large, private backyard with room for the kids to run, or play on the play structure with swings. You will love relaxing on the hammock under the palm trees, and the large patio with the gas grill. No need to pack beach chairs, sand buckets, shovels, boogie boards or a beach umbrella as we provide all of that for you, including a few small wetsuits. There is even a wagon to help you bring all of your stuff to the beach.

Just a 5 minute drive to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 10 minutes to the adorable beach town of Capitola. There are also plenty of local surf spots.

This is a great home for families in a residential neighborhood. It is not a party house.

Our location is just 45 minutes from Carmel and Monterey, 45 minutes from San Jose International Airport and just over an hour from San Francisco Airport.

This house is completely non-smoking. Sorry, no pets are allowed.*

*Pleaese note that the owner does have a dog that sometimes joins us at the home, so we don't recommend anyone with pet allergies books this home.


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  • Feature Features
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  • School District Availability
  • Review Review

Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • BEACH

    Beach Sun Loungers Beach Towels 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: 1320 Sq Ft (123 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee Grinder Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Microwave Oven Refrigerator Spices Stovetop
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Near Laundromat Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Car Recommended Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi, With Speed Of 250+ Mbps (good For 3–5 People Or Up To 10 Devices)
  • OUTDOORS

    Balcony Garden Gas Grill Outdoor Furniture
  • BATHROOMS

    2 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Cycling Nearby Fishing Nearby Fitness Facilities Nearby Golf Nearby Hiking Nearby Kayaking Nearby Mountain Biking Nearby Sailing Nearby Scuba Diving Nearby Snorkeling Nearby Water Sports Equipment
  • ENTERTAINMENT

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

    Fireplace
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Dinnerware Children's Games Playground
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    Near A Health Or Beauty Spa Near A Hospital Near The Sea
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    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 : 7

Map Map

School District Availability

Review Review

  • James S.

    Submitted Jun 15, 2026

    Stayed Jun 11, 2026

    This home fulfilled all our needs. The owners were very communicative and helpful prior to arrival. Overall, fantastic place to stay. Thanks

  • Christopher M.

    Submitted Jun 9, 2026

    Stayed Jun 4, 2026

    Lovely home in a great location.

  • Submitted Jun 2, 2026

    Stayed May 29, 2026

    neat and clean with a great lay out. Grandson loved the slide and swings.Short walk to beach and neighborhood was quiet.

  • Wade T.

    Submitted May 12, 2026

    Stayed May 8, 2026

    Wonderful and close to the beach

  • Mary L.

    Submitted May 5, 2026

    Stayed Apr 30, 2026

    The house is very cozy with lots of light and nice backyard. Simple walk to the beach and some good restaurants. Very quiet neighborhood. Well appointed kitchen. Little gas fueled fireplace was really nice and heated things up very well. We had come for a memorial service and the home was very soothing to return to.Very nice place.

  • Katrina B.

    Submitted Apr 15, 2026

    Stayed Apr 2, 2026

    The place was clean, roomy and well stocked. There were several places within walking distance and lots to do within a short drive.

  • Eric A. S.

    Submitted Apr 12, 2026

    Stayed Mar 27, 2026

    Beautiful house, great hosts. We really enjoyed our stay and would come again.

  • Simon P.

    Submitted Feb 22, 2026

    Stayed Feb 19, 2026

    Great stay as always! We love the little yellow house - location is killer and the house is always spotless. Perfect for our family of 5

  • Katie C.

    Submitted Oct 8, 2025

    Stayed Oct 4, 2025

    Hosts are wonderful to work with. The location is amazing. House is very family friendly.

  • Carol S.

    Submitted Sep 24, 2025

    Stayed Sep 18, 2025

    Great house for a three generation visit - dropping off incoming freshman to UCSC. Beach accessible with about 10 minute walk, lots of beach equipment. Beach is nice and has fire pits - great for roasting s'mores at sunset. Very well equipped and clean house and kitchen. We really enjoyed the yard and ate most of our meals there. There is a small step down into the bunk room that took me by surprise, but once we knew about it we were fine.Would love to come for a return visit!

  • kathryn h.

    Submitted Sep 5, 2025

    Stayed Sep 2, 2025

    Very nice home. Comfortable. Well stocked kitchen. Nicely decorated. Walking distance to the beach.

  • Lori V.

    Submitted Jun 20, 2025

    Stayed Jun 13, 2025

    The property was great. Backyard was so nice with lots of space. I would definitely rent this house again.

  • willette l.

    Submitted Jun 9, 2025

    Stayed Jun 2, 2025

    Property was great. Quiet, clean, amenities were all good. I recommend that a strip of yellow or red tape be placed on the step down area and the words STEP DOWN'' be written on the tape. Renters need to be made aware of the distance in flooring from the hallway to the 2nd bedroom and loft area.

  • Linda P.

    Submitted Jun 3, 2025

    Stayed May 30, 2025

    Well appointed and comfortable!

  • Susan S.

    Submitted May 20, 2025

    Stayed May 16, 2025

    Everything was awesome except for the beds. Mattress were not comfortable Would not hurt to put memory foam on it

  • Carrie M.

    Submitted May 6, 2025

    Stayed Apr 29, 2025

    We loved this location just a short walk to the beach. We enjoyed the spacious living room and easy to use amenities. Some of the bedrooms had less privacy than others which was ok for us but not ideal. Overall great place to stay in Santa Cruz.

  • janeenandjerry c.

    Submitted Apr 16, 2025

    Stayed Apr 2, 2025

    This home is perfect for us to visit our son and his family. The grand kids love playing in the backyard! Thank you Mike & Donna!

  • Jeremy B.

    Submitted Mar 16, 2025

    Stayed Mar 9, 2025

    We loved our stay. The house was very clean and nice and the owners were easy to reach with questions. The location is awesome too as it is just a short walk to the beach. We would definitely stay at this house again. Strongly recommend.

  • Joshua S.

    Submitted Jan 5, 2025

    Stayed Dec 22, 2024

    ProsClose to beachWalking distance to restaurantsEasy access to freewayNice house, furniture and everything in good shapeNice extras like video gamesNice big backyard ConsHouse smelled like mildew and it was visible on some of the blindsDifficult to fit two cars in driveway and street parking is limited

  • janeenandjerry c.

    Submitted Nov 12, 2024

    Stayed Oct 22, 2024

    Always clean and bright. Our grand kids love the yard! We walked to the beach everyday. Great taqueria's on both corners. El Rosal bakery is fun. The Sunday Farmer's Market in the Live Oak shopping area is always a must for us! Thank you Mike & Donna!

  • Mary Anne L.

    Submitted Oct 7, 2024

    Stayed Oct 3, 2024

    This property hosted our family for a fun weekend in Santa Cruz - close to the beach and surrounding Capitola. Easy access to freeway and a quite neighborhood. All the amenities close by, really felt like home!

  • Eileen M.

    Submitted Sep 25, 2024

    Stayed Sep 17, 2024

    We are an extended family group staying at this house in order to visit a family member at UCSC. PERFECT LOCATION! So clean (which I think is really important)! House had EVERYTHING we needed. Perfect amount of space!!

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$453+
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