We had a fantastic trip to Santa Cruz and staying at this beach house was a big part of it. The house is an easy walk to the boardwalk yet is a quiet neighborhood. We mostly explored the nearby boardwalk and beach but also checked out the Natural Bridges tide pools and marine discovery center a short drive away. Our hosts were easily accessible and gave great recommendations for local tips whenever asked.
The house is very clean, beds and couches are comfortable, and there is lots of space to hang out in the living room.
Traveling with toddlers can be a challenge, but our hosts made everything so easy! They had a booster seat, pack and play and outlet covers ready for us as well as awesome beach jogging strollers to borrow. Plus having access to a kitchen, washer and dryer helped tremendously! We were able to have low key family dinners at the house and keep our usual bedtime routine. In fact, this was the best our kids (and by extension us) ever slept on vacation!
We can’t wait to come back!!