This was our 4th short term rental in Santa Cruz - and, by far, our favorite! The location is great; you’re close to the beach (an ocean view from the front of the property), but it’s very quiet - unlike Cliff Drive where there’s a ton of motor and foot traffic. Plenty of parking. You can walk to restaurants, coffee shops and a great grocery store (New Leaf). Downtown is a drive.
The house itself is terrific. A wonderfully redone cottage: redwood trim, hardwood floors, fun lighting fixtures, attractively modern kitchen and bathroom. Everything works, well supplied kitchen, a garage full of beach vacation toys (bicycles, paddle boards , long board, beach chairs, etc). It really feels like a vacation home! It’s also the first place we’ve stayed in Santa Cruz that actually has landscaping. The house is set back from the road behind a pretty lawn area, which gives it a nice feeling of privacy . Obviously, we loved it!