I’ve traveled to Santa Cruz five times in the past year. This house made our trip the best one yet. It’s an older home with great charm and the backyard is really relaxing and quiet. The house is a slow 10 minute walk to the ocean, 20 minute bike ride to Emma MC Crary trail head (which is an amazing hiking or biking trail), and there are tons of great restaurants a few blocks away (Betty Burgers, Tramonti, and Engfers pizza) along with a Verve Coffee!!! There is an eclectic bunch of folks in this area (which could be off-putting to some) but I love Sea Bright for its energy and overall beach vibe. I read there could be street noise but I have to say the dual pane windows made it more quiet than I expected...which was a bit of a relief because the house does sit on a busier street (which was totally fine). So what I’m saying is, if you’re looking for a great spot in Santa Cruz that is budget friendly but gives you a little extra room to stretch out in, book it now, you won’t be bummed you did!