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Beautiful View...and a short walk to Boardwalk!

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Terrace/patio
Exterior
Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, stereo
Interior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Experience the quintessence of Santa Cruz in this house with an open floor plan, large windows, and a 35-foot-long deck boasting amazing views. Stroll to the boardwalk, Seabright beach, or downtown area with its array of restaurants - you might not want to leave. Enjoy family time around the dining table or in the 'hangout' room downstairs.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8167 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor Space

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Beautiful View...and a short walk to Boardwalk!

Amazing location and views, this house captures the very essence of Santa Cruz. Walk to boardwalk, Seabright beach, the wharf, the yacht harbor, downtown Seabright and its variety of restaurants,......there are so many choices, you may choose not to drive during your entire stay.....And with our open floor plan, large windows, huge deck, and amazing views, you may choose not to even leave the house.

This house is perfect for a family retreat. The 35 foot long deck offers amazing views, a BBQ, and tables and chairs for outdoor dining. The dining room/great room has a large table with seating for 8 but can easily hold 10. A large supply of games and puzzles offers more family fun time around the table. Walk downstairs to a huge 'hangout' room that boasts a large flat screen TV with satellite and DVD. There is a love seat, easy chair, sofa/sleeper, and papazan chair for comfortable seating. There are also extra sleeping mats and bean bag chairs in the closets.

The master bedroom offers a queen bed, large flat screen with Dish TV and DVR, and a magnificent view. Bedroom 2 offers a queen bed, and bedroom 3 has a king bed and Dish TV. This house is ideally set up to be shared by two families. With 3 bedrooms and baths, each couple can have their own bedroom, while the kids can pull out the sofa sleeper, throw down some of the provided floor mats, and have a sleep-over in the family room.

For your enjoyment we also provide 2 beach cruisers, a beach umbrella, beach chairs, boogie boards, and an ice chest.

For added convenience and comfort we supply all towels and linens, toilet paper and paper towels.

Come fall in love with our house as so many others have done.

Keywords: Ideal Location, Amazing View, Walking Distance to Boardwalk, Beaches, Wharf, Yacht Harbor

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 1,800 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Return parking permits
Start a load of towels in the washer
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events 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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number 001078

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Beautiful View...and 5 Houses Boardwalk House Santa Cruz
Beautiful View...and 5 Houses Boardwalk House
Beautiful View...and 5 Houses Boardwalk Santa Cruz
Beautiful View...and 5 Houses Boardwalk
Beautiful View...and 5 Houses Boardwalk House Santa Cruz
Beautiful View...and 5 Houses Boardwalk House
Beautiful View...and 5 Houses Boardwalk Santa Cruz
Beautiful View...and 5 Houses Boardwalk
Beautiful View...and 5 Houses From Boardwalk! Santa Cruz
Beautiful View...and 5 Houses From Boardwalk! Santa Cruz
Beautiful 5 Houses Boardwalk

About the neighborhood

Located in Westside Santa Cruz, a neighborhood in Santa Cruz, this vacation home is near theme parks. 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. Kayaking and motor boating offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and cycling nearby.
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What's nearby

  • Ocean Street - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Santa Cruz Main Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Santa Cruz Harbor - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪四姐 Special Noodle - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Boardwalk Bowl - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Cruzin’ Crepes - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Los Viejones - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Hot Dog On Stick - ‬10 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful View...and a short walk to Boardwalk! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful View...and a short walk to Boardwalk!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful View...and a short walk to Boardwalk!?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful View...and a short walk to Boardwalk! located?

Located in Westside Santa Cruz, this vacation home is within a 10-minute walk of Main Beach and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Monterey Bay is 2 mi (3.2 km) away.

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Beautiful View...and a short walk to Boardwalk! Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 235 out of 266 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 266 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 266 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 266 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 266 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This was our 2nd time staying there. We love the location, you can walked everywhere. Dinner, beach and coffee shops as well.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy S.

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

Great place and wonderful host.

We come back to this house every year. Wonderful home and convenient location.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Ruth S.

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

Stay at Buena Vista

It was great to be so close to my sister’s house where we were having a family reunion.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher L.

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

91st B-day Celebration.

We enjoyed our stay and location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jo D.

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

In Santa Cruz for a wedding

My husband and I and two adult daughters (not their spouses or college age kids) enjoyed ourselves in this perfect for us place. We were busy with festivities so spent little time “at home”. Would have liked to spend time on that great deck. It was a little chilly though.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rob L.

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

Nice location and view

We stayed for a week and enjoyed our time there - short walk to boardwalk and easy river path to downtown. Host great and easy to work with.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa S.

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

Perfect place to stay in Santa Cruz

We had such a great time staying at Lauren's house! The beds were comfortable, the dining room table was large and fit everyone for dinner and the view from the balcony was beautiful and calming. We definitely recommend staying here!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colleen T.

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

Location to Boardwalk is Exceptional! Roomy Home as well!

We would stay here again. Thanks Lauren for your hospitality!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy T.

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

View

We really enjoyed the location and the view.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle M.

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

Loved our stay

Great house, great location. Would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robbie H.

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

Great house near the Beach Boardwalk

This was a great house near the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Since you could walk there, you don’t have to pay for parking and they don’t charge admission, so you could go anytime, very convenient. The house itself is a little older, but still really nice even though it’s screaming to be upgraded. Great deck with a great view. No TV in the living room which was annoying and refreshing at the same time. Needs to have some sort of Bluetooth sound system though. All in all, the house was everything we needed it to be. But the location was the best part.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frances H.

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

Perfect location

Love the proximity to the boardwalk. The house is very spacious and the view is great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bob S.

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

Buena Vista Home

We enjoy staying here as it is walking distance to the beach and the boardwalk. This was our fourth time staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Connie L.

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

Great location

Was great walking distance to boardwalk and the wharf
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike S.

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

Relaxing in SC

The Casa Buena Vista is a perfect spot for a family vacation! Close to everything, beaches, boardwalk, marina, great restaurants, and downtown SC. Can't beat it!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Cecilia S.

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

Great location for Boardwalk

We walked twice to the Boardwalk with our kids, 4 and 8 and it was so easy. We walked to the park behind and up through the neighborhood of lovely historical mansions with their beautifully fragranced manicured gardens spilling into the sidewalk... Walked to 2 restaurants for dinners (5-6 blocks) and to the market for supplies (this walk was about 1/2 mi. ea way) Love the city lights at night. Beds are decent...kitchen definitely needs upgraded...we like to cook and this worked out fine.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa S.

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

Fabulous location!

Fabulous location, clean, cozy and a GREAT PRICE! We're ready to book for next year!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

William M.

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

Vacation stay

Had a great time!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Auðbjörg K.

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

Happy guests

We enjoyed our stay very much. Nice house and good location.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

seann k.

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

Great house!!

Our overall stay was really nice. Would most likely book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

50th birthday reunion

What a wonderful way for a family that is scattered across the US to gather to celebrate our youngest’s 50th birthday. The home was perfect in every way. This was our first experience with renting a home and were pleasantly surprised. We will definitely do it again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig L.

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

Wonderful rental

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this rental. Everything was as advertised!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Don L.

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

Great for MTB trip

Central location for the mountain biking we did in the area. Owner very responsive. And one of the few/only properties I could find in the area with a garage for bike storage.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike B.

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

Great Location

Beautiful property that is very well maintained. Location is ideal for visiting multiple locations including the boardwalk and wharf. Will definitely stay here again
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wendy S.

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

Just right

Wonderful location. Close to everything
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

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