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Relaxing 3BR Family Get Away Walk to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

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Full Kitchen opens up to the living and dining area.
Kitchen with microwave, oven, glass top stove, fridge with ice maker, dishwasher
Kitchen is stocked with various seasonings, olive oil and vinegar.
Coffee pot has carafe style and Keurig. We supply a sample of pods as well.
Dining table seats 6 with additional 3 barstools at counter.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 892.9 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Santa Cruz, CA
  • Main Beach
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Santa Cruz Wharf
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom #1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom #2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom #3

1 Single Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Relaxing 3BR Family Get Away Walk to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Our family beach place is a unique style duplex, (2 separate units), one is accessed at street level and the other is above. The 3 BR 1 BA is our upstairs unit. It has a porch area where you can sit out and have a morning cup of coffee or an evening glass of wine. There is a filtered view of the Boardwalk Log Ride, wharf and bay. The kitchen has recently been remodeled with new appliances and a dishwasher. It opens up to the living room and dining area. The living room is light and bright. The bedrooms and the bathroom are down the hall, separating the living and dining area nicely. Bedroom #1 has a queen size bed and smart tv, bedroom #2 also has a queen, bedroom #3 has a bunkbed, single bed, and a roll away twin bed. There is a private patio area with gas grill, fire pit and colorful market lights. If you bring bikes they can be stored here as the gate has a lock. If the downstairs guests have bikes, they can store there as well. The patio is for your use but with potential sharing if items need to be secured.
There are often guests staying in the 1 bedroom apartment below thus we ask that you are mindful of noise, mostly running and jumping around.

Property manager

Susan Bertilacchi Green
Premier Host

Languages

Italian

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
It is upstairs. Please use gate at top of stairs
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
We ask guests to kindly remove their shoes. It helps with keeping the place sanitary. Also reduces noise to the guests below.
Avoid running and jumping. Slippers are welcomed!!
We appreciate if you can tidy up the outdoor area before check out. And let us know if propane tank is empty.

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Santa Cruz

Located in Eastside Santa Cruz, a neighbourhood in Santa Cruz, this apartment 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.
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Santa Cruz, CA

What's nearby

  • Main Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Santa Cruz Main Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Santa Cruz Harbor - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Crow's Nest Restaurant - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Boardwalk Bowl - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Los Viejones - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Marini's at the Beach - ‬11 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Relaxing 3BR Family Get Away Walk to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Relaxing 3BR Family Get Away Walk to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Relaxing 3BR Family Get Away Walk to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Relaxing 3BR Family Get Away Walk to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk located?

Located in Eastside Santa Cruz, this apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of Main Beach and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Monterey Bay is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Erica W.

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

California beach stay

Excellent, clean property that was fully stocked. Host was very responsive. Beach was within walkable distance, as well as the boardwalk.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy W.

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

So fun love the neiborhood

It was great
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Courtney B.

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

Brief visit

We had a nice weekend at the house. It was well stocked, cutely decorated, and as described in the posting. The location was great with the beach, boardwalk, and restaurants within walking distance.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

lelia m.

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

Family trip

We loved our stay here! It was very clean, comfortable and cozy. The location was convenient for our family’s plans. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan G.

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

Great Location for Boardwalk and Beaches!

Perfect location for going to the boardwalk or any nearby beaches. House is very clean and comfortable, with all the modern amenities.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim H.

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

Vrbo

Very nice place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jarrett K.

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

Short getaway

Awesome place to stay! Location was great! Amenities were nice, beds were comfortable and the shower was fantastic!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy H.

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

Great beach getaway

This place is an easy walk to the beach, boardwalk and wharf. With two kids, this place made for an excellent long weekend.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sandra A.

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

Not too big and not too small. Just the perfect size. And location, you can’t beat it.

This was a wonderful apartment to stay in. Although you don’t have a direct ocean view, you are Literally three minutes walking time away from the boardwalk. It’s a great place for family and friends.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charity T.

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

Santa Cruz

Easygoing, close to Boardwalk/beach, beautiful, clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Prescott W.

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

Clean, simple place with communicative host

Would stay again! Not lux but clean and straightforward.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deb P.

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

Santa Cruz apartment

Perfect location, clean, very comfortable and the apartment was stocked with all the necessities!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dave G.

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

Amazing place and location

We absolutely loved the apartment and location. It couldn’t have been better. Excellent communication. Friendly and professional interaction. One of the best places we’ve ever stayed at.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa L.

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

Family Celebration

Wonderful awesome place to stay and best location!!! So close to the beach and boardwalk. This home had everything you could ask for. Host Susan was wonderful to communicate with and would definitely recommend and stay here again. Thank you Susan
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen M.

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

Cute beach getaway

We used Susan’s place for a group of friends to stay the weekend of the wedding and it was just what we needed. When we walked in, there was a bottle of red wine on the table and snacks available. We loved being able to walk to the beach and hang out in the living room.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

amy G.

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

Spring Break

We were able to walk to the boardwalk and local coffee shops. The condo was great - no issues. Very clean and cozy.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Teresa P.

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

1st class stay

This is the perfect place to take your family if you are looking for a wonderful experince close to beaches, Boardwalk, & much much more. We are already looking to book our next stay. Thank you Susan for opening up your beautiful home to allow my family to make some core memories and hopefully many more to come. Shout out to Julie and Jim your kindness and hospitality was the cherry on top of a 1st class family vacation.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lupe R., I

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

Great Santa Cruz get away

The property was great. I felt so special and welcomed. The place was super clean it was decorated for the. Christmas season. We all had a great time and had plenty of room to hang out. They offered snacks and the kitchen was well stocked. We walked 5 minutes to the Santa Cruz beach boardwalk. There was also a house that was decorated for the Christmas season just behind the house. We had a blast.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

sarah h., davis, USA

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

clean, comfortable and has everything you need

We loved staying here. It was less than 5 minutes to walk to the boardwalk, but far enough away that our sleep was sound. soundbright beach was wonderful (maybe 10 minute walk). The house was clean and had everything we needed including plenty of extra pillows, blankets and things you'd forget at home (toothbrushes, snacks, shampoo, even menstrual products!). The host was quick to respond to our inquiry when we weren't able to intuit how to lock the door. Overall, I would highly recommend this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicole M., Aurora, CO

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

One of the most kid-friendly rentals we've stayed in!

This rental is so family friendly! Walking distance to the beach, great park, and boardwalk. Perfect for our family with tons of toys, bunk beds, stool for the bathroom, coloring books, crayons, games, candy, and snacks. There's also a pack-n-play and highchair if needed. The house is clean, recently remodeled, comfy beds and lines. You have access to a broom, vacuum, and cleaning supplies to help keep the place comfortable while there with kids. There's also a W&D and laundry detergent and fabric softener. There is also a ton of other helpful things like ziplock bags, aluminum foil, rubber bands, pens, flash lights, bags, and portable fans to every room to help with white noise. If we ever come back so Santa Cruz we will absolutely stay here again and highly recommend this home!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Natalie D., Evanston,IL

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

Santa Cruz Gem

Great location near beach, boardwalk and restaurants! Very comfortable accommodations. Included nice touches like coffee, laundry soap, snacks, and toiletries. Susan is very kind! I wish she owned long term property to rent for my daughter who attends UCSC!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Barry B., Wasco

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

Family Getaway

Beautifully renovated and decorated. Great location. Lots of extra perks (coffee, snacks, personal care items). Susan has put a lot of love and thought in furnishing her family beach house! Would highly recommend for a small family group.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tara A., Santa Clara

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

Short walk to the Boardwalk

Had a great time celebrating my son’s 8th birthday with two of his buddies. A quick walk to the Boardwalk and they had so much fun bunking together in the kids room. Very easy access and close to everything. Smelled and looked very clean and inviting.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dianne C.

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

Nice residential neighborhood

Very clean and quiet on the second floor, with large windows and ocean breeze. We enjoyed the outdoor private patio with firepit. Walked to Seabright beach and lighthouse, boardwalk, restaurants, coffee, grocery store, and boat harbor. Kayaked off the wharf with the seals, otters, and cormorants. We always had available street parking for a second car right in front using the guest parking pass provided. We were there during Covid with masks on and off and avoiding people, boardwalk was quiet except for a few fries and taffy shops, and restaurants were serving with spread out patio seating. Went to Laili’s in downtown, dinner was very good.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

About the host

Hosted by Susan Bertilacchi Green

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My parents and their friends purchased our place many years ago. My grand parents who immigrated from Italy first started vacationing in Santa Cruz. Then they brought their kids (my dad being one of them) and always rented in the Seabright neighborhood. Now my grandparents and dad have passed, my mom still enjoys coming to Santa Cruz accompanied by family, such as me or my siblings, grand children and now great grandchildren. The torch was passed, I am no longer 6, skating around the block, but managing the property and learning to be a great host!!! Being an RN, taking care of people is a great background for that and I love helping to make for a great experience.

Why they chose this property

Everyone who stays at our place, and there have been people who return year after year for 20 years, say that above all, they love the location. They enjoy being able to stroll down to the beach, the harbor, restaurants, coffee places, the Boardwalk, wharf. Not having to use the car much is something people like. There are those that drive into town, pick up their groceries and never use the car again. With kids, it is nice that they can walk down to the Boardwalk and can easily go back an forth. In recent years we turned the side yard into a place to hang out, with fire pit and grill, colored market lights!
We are always striving to make our place more comfortable and cozy. There is now a new kitchen where we took out a wall and it opens up to the living room, making the whole area brighter and cohesive. The model for over 50 years had been renting to university students September to June, then our family had weeks in the summer only. What weeks not used by us were rented to family friends. So, the newest change in all of this, is opening it up for new guests to come year long, and for our family to enjoy during the "off" season.

What makes this property unique

The summer is fun in Santa Cruz, the energy is high, it is great. But little known is how awesome the weather is in many of the off season months. It is beautiful most of the time. I love being there when it rains, sitting in a cafe' or coffee place at the ocean side, watching the surf.
The Boardwalk is nearby. You can hear the roar of the Big Dipper, and the excited screams from the passengers! Also you will hear the bark of the sea lions coming from the wharf. And the crash of the waves when the tide is in and waves are good size.
In December, our neighbor has an elaborate Christmas display. People come from all over to see.
It is a nice quiet neighborhood where we all look out for each other.

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Italian

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