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Bucks Beach Bungalow
Bucks Beach Bungalow
    Price:
    • $281 - $375/night
    • $1,495 - $2,625/week
    • $6,407 - $9,063/month
  • Bedrooms: 2, sleeps 6
  • Bathrooms: 1
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Pelican Roost
Pelican Roost
    Price:
    • $330 - $440/night
    • $1,980 - $3,080/week
    • $8,486 - $11,421/month
  • Bedrooms: 3, sleeps 8
  • Bathrooms: 2
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Lighthouse View Villa *
Lighthouse View Villa *
    Price:
    • $563 - $760/night
    • $3,420 - $5,320/week
    • $14,657 - $19,719/month
  • Bedrooms: 4, sleeps 10
  • Bathrooms: 3
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Seabright HarborView Townhouse
Seabright HarborView Townhouse
    Price:
    • $401 - $535/night
    • $2,408 - $3,745/week
    • $10,318 - $13,887/month
  • Bedrooms: 3, sleeps 8
  • Bathrooms: 3
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Lagoon on the Sea #2B
Lagoon on the Sea #2B
Lagoon on the Sea #2C INTERNET
Lagoon on the Sea #2C INTERNET
Castle Beach Cottage
Castle Beach Cottage
Dove Nest
Dove Nest
Harbor Bell #4
Harbor Bell #4
Charming Victorian
Charming Victorian

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Beach View Cottage Luxury Dog-Friendly Beach House
Beach View Cottage Luxury Dog-Friendly Beach House
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Nightly rate from
$195
5 of 5 stars 9 reviews
Management: Verified owner
Property: Rental Home
Bedrooms: 1, sleeps 4
Bathrooms: 1
Ocean View Vacation Rental in Santa Cruz, CA Come relax in our bright, stylish beach cottage and enjoy the spectacular white water ocean and beach views from ...
  • Nightly
    $195
  • Weekly
    $1,195 - $1,495
  • Monthly
    $3,585
Beautiful Vaquita House with Access to Gated Beach
Beautiful Vaquita House with Access to Gated Beach
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$225
4.5 of 5 stars 5 reviews
Management: Verified owner
Property: Rental Home
Bedrooms: 2, sleeps 4
Bathrooms: 1
Min stay:2
We offer a beautiful two bedroom, one bath home on prestigious Opal Cliff Drive. The Vaquita House is a newly remodeled cottage steps from "Private" beach, ...
  • Nightly
    $225 - $275
  • Weekly
    $1,500 - $1,800
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Wharf View Place*
Wharf View Place*
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$450
4.5 of 5 stars 9 reviews
Management: Professional
Property: Rental Home
Bedrooms: 3, sleeps 10
Bathrooms: 2
WHARF VIEW PLACE: Enjoy the twinkling lights of the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf, at this spacious 3-bedoorm plus sleeping ...
  • Nightly
    $450 - $600
  • Weekly
    $2,700 - $4,200
  • Monthly
    $11,571 - $15,574
Windows on the Harbor*
Windows on the Harbor*
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$420
4 of 5 stars 8 reviews
Management: Professional
Property: Rental Home
Bedrooms: 3, sleeps 10
Bathrooms: 2
WINDOW ON THE HARBOR: Sleeps up to 10 with 3-Bedrooms and 2-Full Baths. Just across the street from the Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor. It is an easy almost level ...
  • Nightly
    $420 - $560
  • Weekly
    $2,520 - $3,920
  • Monthly
    $10,800 - $14,535
Bella Casa Seabright
Bella Casa Seabright
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$330
4 of 5 stars 1 review
Management: Professional
Property: Rental Home
Bedrooms: 3, sleeps 10
Bathrooms: 2
BELLA CASA AT SEABRIGHT: Sleeps up to 10. 3-bedrooms, 2-baths. Take a short stroll through Fredericks park to the Yacht Harbor, Aldos, the Crows Nest as ...
  • Nightly
    $330 - $440
  • Weekly
    $1,980 - $3,080
  • Monthly
    $8,486 - $11,421
Serenity by the Sea
Serenity by the Sea
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$405
4 of 5 stars 4 reviews
Management: Professional
Property: Rental Home
Bedrooms: 4, sleeps 10
Bathrooms: 3
SERENITY BY THE SEA: Sleeps up to 10, 4-bedrooms, 3-baths. This is an elegant, open and luxurious home for those who appreciate a well-appointed dwelling. ...
  • Nightly
    $405 - $540
  • Weekly
    $2,430 - $3,780
  • Monthly
    $10,414 - $14,016
Forest Fountain Home *
Forest Fountain Home *
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$240
4.5 of 5 stars 8 reviews
Management: Professional
Property: Rental Home
Bedrooms: 3, sleeps 8
Bathrooms: 3
FOREST FOUNTAIN HOME: This recently remodeled home sleeps up to 10 with 3 bedrooms and 3 baths. Master bedroom is on the ground floor with a private bath. ...
  • Nightly
    $240 - $320
  • Weekly
    $1,440 - $2,240
  • Monthly
    $6,171 - $8,306
2-2425 East Cliff
2-2425 East Cliff
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4 of 5 stars 1 review
Management: Professional
Property: Rental Home
Bedrooms: 2, sleeps 6
Bathrooms: 1
A Santa Cruz Delight, 2-2425 East Cliff Drive is a fully furnished 2 bedroom - 1 bath duplex steps from the 26th Avenue Beach. This dog friendly property ...
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Decorators Harbor Cottage*
Decorators Harbor Cottage*
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$233
4 of 5 stars 7 reviews
Management: Professional
Property: Rental Home
Bedrooms: 2, sleeps 4
Bathrooms: 1
DECORATORS HARBOR COTTAGE: This home sleeps up to 4 people in 2-bedrooms, 1-bath. It has two beautiful outdoor patios, with three different seating areas, ...
  • Nightly
    $233 - $311
  • Weekly
    $1,400 - $2,178
  • Monthly
    $6,000 - $8,075
Beach View Porch Swing Cottage
Beach View Porch Swing Cottage
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$296
4 of 5 stars 1 review
Management: Professional
Property: Rental Home
Bedrooms: 2, sleeps 4
Bathrooms: 1
BEACH VIEW PORCH SWING COTTAGE: Sleeps up to 4. 2 bedrooms and 1 bath. This is a sweet home surrounded by flowers with a wonderful view down the street to the ...
  • Nightly
    $296 - $395
  • Weekly
    $1,778 - $2,765
  • Monthly
    $7,618 - $10,253
Pebble at Sunny Cove
Pebble at Sunny Cove
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$443
4 of 5 stars 1 review
Management: Professional
Property: Rental Home
Bedrooms: 4, sleeps 12
Bathrooms: 2
PEBBLE AT SUNNY COVE: This wonderful light & spacious home is just across the street from the ocean. It has views of the ocean from the front and views of ...
  • Nightly
    $443 - $590
  • Weekly
    $2,655 - $4,130
  • Monthly
    $11,379 - $15,314
Garden Harbor Cottages
Garden Harbor Cottages
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$340
4.5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Management: Professional
Property: Rental Home
Bedrooms: 3, sleeps 10
Bathrooms: 3
GARDEN HARBOR COTTAGES: Sleeps up to 10 and it consists of 1,560 Sq. ft. including 3 Bedrooms and 3 Bathrooms in two structures. There is a 1260 Sq. Ft., ...
  • Nightly
    $340 - $505
  • Weekly
    $2,230 - $3,185
  • Monthly
    $9,557 - $13,650
Redwood Beach Glen
Redwood Beach Glen
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$375
4.5 of 5 stars 11 reviews
Management: Professional
Property: Rental Home
Bedrooms: 4, sleeps 10
Bathrooms: 2
The Redwood Beach Glen sleeps up to 10, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths. This home is less than a 4-minute walk from the first of several nearby beaches on West Cliff ...
  • Nightly
    $375 - $500
  • Weekly
    $2,250 - $3,500
  • Monthly
    $9,643 - $12,978
Place on the Sand
Place on the Sand
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$330
4 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Management: Professional
Property: Rental Home
Bedrooms: 2, sleeps 6
Bathrooms: 2
PLACE ON THE SAND: One of a kind property literally "On the Sand" in Santa Cruz! Beautiful and spacious open beach with a balcony you can sit and enjoy the ...
  • Nightly
    $330 - $440
  • Weekly
    $1,980 - $3,080
  • Monthly
    $2,903 - $11,421
325/Dove Nest *INTERNET*
325/Dove Nest *INTERNET*
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4 of 5 stars 1 review
Management: Professional
Property: Rental Home
Bedrooms: 2, sleeps 6
Bathrooms: 3
Dove Nest provides a cozy home feeling with quiet side yard with patio furniture and Charcoal BBQ. Easy one block stroll to Twin Lakes Beach access. This home ...
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Santa Cruz Vacation Rental Advice
Reviews for Seaside Cottages @ Cliff St @ 2nd St- Santa Cruz
Posted by Puter, Jul 28, 2009
... wish for a cottage-type rental, but I don't know of one in that price range without it being either in a bad area or "grungy". You might try googling 'cottages Santa Cruz'. I just did that and ended up away from town, but near the harbor and Twin ... more
Posted by Puter, Aug 9, 2009
... Flats which is 1920's vacation homes built by wealthy San Franciscans which are now decrepit and the neighborhood is not very safe. If I haven't mentioned this, be sure to take your daughter to see the sea lions at the Municipal Wharf. There is a colony of them ... more
Santa Cruz Vacation Rental
Posted by swimdaddy, Jul 13, 2009
Seeking a vacation rental on the beach or nearby. What do you recommend? If the beach is the most expensive what is the next most expensive or third most expensive? Recommend a place if you have one. Need July 31- August 2. 1 Adult and 2 kids Thanks you. ... more
Posted by Puter, Jul 13, 2009
... local realtor who also handles vacation rentals. Then you can tell them what you want and they can search for you. The second suggestion is to go through VRBO...vacation rentals by owner ... ... There are quite a few vacation rentals on ... ... river. If you find a rental you are interested ... more
Posted by hoopdog, Jul 15, 2009
... It was about $ 200/night. Of course, with any vacation rental you pay tax and a cleaning fee . . . Alternately, in the same neighborhood (and a 2 minute walk to the beach) is the Rio Sands hotel. Finally, you could go to priceline and take your chances by bidding on something ... more
casa del mar rental near pleasure point
Posted by ld007, Jul 11, 2009
Does anyone know who the listing agent for casa del mar rental house near the plasure point beach is? His first name is Peter, but I just cannot remember his company. thanks for the help. Libby ... more
Posted by Puter, Jul 11, 2009
... which wzs also listed by a broker. When I googled it I came up with "listing has expired". But then I got this, which give a telephone number to call for information. http://www.wegoround.com/vacation-rentals/vrbo/page_4833/ However, this may give the same results. good luck ... more
Family Vacation in Santa Cruz
Posted by Puter, May 27, 2009
To find a house rental in the area you might try Bailey Properties http://www.baileyproperties.com/ a well-known realtor in the area which handles a lot of vacation properties. Also try vrbo.com (vacation rental by owner) Here is a link of information on things to do, etc ... more
Yacht Harbor area safety
Posted by mini, Apr 26, 2009
... Brighton State Beach is nearby (one of my favorite for picnics, walking by the ocean, etc.) If the rental you are thinking about has a view of the ocean, it is in a nice part of Soquel. In general, the better areas for vacation rentals are closer to the ocean ... more
famiy stay in Santa Cruz
Posted by 2Shorties, Mar 9, 2009
... areas in Santa Cruz. May I suggest staying in Monterey and taking a day trip to the Santa Cruz board walk. You may also enjoy Pismo Beach. Sorry to those who live in or love Santa Cruz. I just don't see it as a family vacation destination AT ALL ... more
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