West Cliff Getaway

We were so pleasantly surprised but how big this place felt, how clean it was, how great the back yard space was, and the location was delightful. We would definitely here again. We just wished to organ inside was working as one of our guests is a musician and piano player! Overall terrific even if no view of the ocean- but literally steps to west cliff path- wonderful!

Great house to accommodate 10 people. Location was very close to beach! Communication with host was flawless! Highly recommend!

The property management/owners cancelled on us the day before the stay (after being confirmed, filling out the lease, providing payment information for liability etc). Said they suspected we would be throwing a party and we weren't welcome to stay there. Luckily another owner was kind enough to accommodate our group (where we got our deposit back since the property was left as we found it). Unfortunate the owners didnt allow us to stay here but luckily there are other amazing places to rent in the area.

We were a group of old friends spanning 40+ years who decided to meet up for a few days in Santa Cruz. We used the west cliff getaway as a meeting point and a few of us spent the night there. The house was clean, well appointed and comfortable. Our only complaint was that it didn’t sleep 10 people; only four of us could sleep comfortably which included sleeping on a sofa.

Great location, a run-down house. I think a great vacation rental doesn't have a lot of the owner's stuff. That is not the case here. The kitchen has way too much stuff. Who needs twenty of the same plates? The furniture is dated and not so comfy. An organ in the living room takes up way too much room and the room can be used in a much better way. TVs that are from the 1990s (really video tape players). There are plastic chairs in the backyard that are so dated. The AC is in the closet and so loud. The ocean is close by, so you can escape the house, I guess. We left a day early.

I will never stay here again and I’ve prompted my family never to stay there either. Bugs biting us and couldn’t stay in the house. I highly recommend you take this property off the listing. The rental company is terrible and does not communicate well or care about the safety of their guests.

Great house, would stay again

This house was perfect for two families with kids - the parents had their own rooms and the 4 kids stayed in the bunk room. The house was perfectly located for us to ride our bikes to the beach. Natural Bridges State Beach was the closest and a great beach to hang out on and great for body boarding - but definitely had the roughest waves. There are other beaches in the opposite direction that aren't too far by bike as well, that are much calmer - these beaches allow dogs as well. We even rode our bikes to the pier which ended up being a 6 mile round trip ride. The kids had a blast seeing the sea lions at the end of the pier. The location was perfect for us to do a morning bike ride/beach excursion for a couple of hours, come back to the house for lunch, let the kids decompress for a couple of hours, go back out for a sunset beach excursion and come back for dinner. Overall a great location away from the crowds. As far as the house goes, as already noted the house was great for two families. The kids basically stayed in their bedroom when at the house - between their own screens and the TV with VCR in the bedroom. The main living room was nice for decompressing at night and there is a small room off the kitchen that another group could hang out in. The outside was a great hang out with the fire pit in the evenings. The only recommendations I would make is in the kid's room, the mattress on the bottom bunk was extremely worn to the point where you could feel the springs and very uncomfortable for the kids sleeping on it. If you don't want to get a new mattress I would suggest getting a foam mattress cover. The other recommendation I have is to get a couple of cheap fans to put in the bedrooms and keep in the closet. While Santa Cruz is normally very cool, we were there during one of the hottest weekends and it was very hot in the bedrooms at night. Keeping cheap fans in the closet for use when needed would be great. All in all, a great vacation and we would definitely go back!

I had a good feeling about this house before our booking was even confirmed by the owner. She messaged me on VRBO to check that I was aware that the weekend was forecast to be rainy, and didn’t want us to be disappointed. I really appreciated that. We were indeed aware and were ready for a possibly rainy weekend getaway (luckily it only really rained the first day and for a bit on the last day). And it was great how she checked in with us via message to make sure we were doing ok in the house, even offering a later check out time if needed. The house was super clean and well-maintained. Even the outdoor furniture was clean! Loved the little Santa Cruz decor throughout. As well as the very many board games, books available. The house is just steps away from a magnificent ocean view and my family enjoyed many walks (even in the chilly wind). On the first clear sunny evening, many cars illegally parked along the side of the road to watch the stunning sunset and my son remarked that all we had to do was step out of the vacation house to see this sight. My 8-year-old’s thoughts: The house was cozy and warm and close to the ocean. My 6-year-old’s thoughts: I loved the double-decker bed and I could see the ocean from the driveway! Highly recommended!

Everything was clean and check in process was seamless and simple. For us, three doors down from front row on west cliff is hard to beat. Lots of room. Great rental. We will rent again.