House in Santa Cruz, CA
8 guests · 3 bedrooms · 2 baths
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About this house rental
Seahorse Ranch
3 Bedroom, 2 bath home in Live Oak, Santa Cruz, Ca.
Reverse floor plan offers beautiful views of ocean, yacht harbor & beach from living, kitchen and dining rooms. Designed with oversized bedrooms and master suite. Comfortably furnished with, TV, washer/dryer, dishwasher, microwave. All linens provided & cleaning service
Additional back deck for afternoon sun.
Well supplied for family beach fun.
Activities:
The main attraction, is of course the beach, Located by the Yacht Harbor, Twin Lakes Beach has a mile of uninterrupted white sand, fire-pits and lifeguards.
Santa Cruz was voted the #1 outdoor town by Outdoor Magazine: 'Santa Cruz is the epitome of the California beach lifestyle.
There are also restaurants (the renowned Crows Nest restaurant), a coffee house, surf shop general store, and bathrooms within waling distance. Relax and play in the sand, rent a boat or kayak, boogie board, play beach volleyball and enjoy fabulous sunsets.
Visit “the hook” or Cowell’s beach for great surfing, hang out at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk amusement park, check out the shops and restaurants in Downtown Santa Cruz or nearby Capitola Village, hike the beautiful trails in the redwood forest or bike along the coastline - all of which are just minutes away.
And, don’t miss the incredible sea life at the Monterey Bay Aquarium located just forty minutes South of Santa Cruz.
Activities within 2-5 minute walk:
• Beach with fire pits: (bring hotdogs and marshmallows for roasting!)
• Harbor with chartered sailing, kayak, fishing and free water taxi in the summer
• Tennis courts, basketball and children's park combined
• Bike path at end of lane
• Restaurants overlooking the harbor: Johnny's Harborside with fresh fish market and Crow's Nest with live entertainment and deck overlooking the harbor.
•On the beach:
La Paloma for lunch or margaritas,
Kind Grind coffee featuring the perfect cup of hot java with fresh pastries and free live jazz on Sunday mornings!
Live Oak Farmers Market every Sunday
Volleyball Courts at Twin Lakes Beach & Santa Cruz Harbor
Capitola Pier (10 - 15 mins)
Important:
•Fire-pits are for decorative purposes only & non-functioning.
•No smoking
•No pets
•Garage and driveway parking
•Permit #241256
3 Bedroom, 2 bath home in Live Oak, Santa Cruz, Ca.
Reverse floor plan offers beautiful views of ocean, yacht harbor & beach from living, kitchen and dining rooms. Designed with oversized bedrooms and master suite. Comfortably furnished with, TV, washer/dryer, dishwasher, microwave. All linens provided & cleaning service
Additional back deck for afternoon sun.
Well supplied for family beach fun.
Activities:
The main attraction, is of course the beach, Located by the Yacht Harbor, Twin Lakes Beach has a mile of uninterrupted white sand, fire-pits and lifeguards.
Santa Cruz was voted the #1 outdoor town by Outdoor Magazine: 'Santa Cruz is the epitome of the California beach lifestyle.
There are also restaurants (the renowned Crows Nest restaurant), a coffee house, surf shop general store, and bathrooms within waling distance. Relax and play in the sand, rent a boat or kayak, boogie board, play beach volleyball and enjoy fabulous sunsets.
Visit “the hook” or Cowell’s beach for great surfing, hang out at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk amusement park, check out the shops and restaurants in Downtown Santa Cruz or nearby Capitola Village, hike the beautiful trails in the redwood forest or bike along the coastline - all of which are just minutes away.
And, don’t miss the incredible sea life at the Monterey Bay Aquarium located just forty minutes South of Santa Cruz.
Activities within 2-5 minute walk:
• Beach with fire pits: (bring hotdogs and marshmallows for roasting!)
• Harbor with chartered sailing, kayak, fishing and free water taxi in the summer
• Tennis courts, basketball and children's park combined
• Bike path at end of lane
• Restaurants overlooking the harbor: Johnny's Harborside with fresh fish market and Crow's Nest with live entertainment and deck overlooking the harbor.
•On the beach:
La Paloma for lunch or margaritas,
Kind Grind coffee featuring the perfect cup of hot java with fresh pastries and free live jazz on Sunday mornings!
Live Oak Farmers Market every Sunday
Volleyball Courts at Twin Lakes Beach & Santa Cruz Harbor
Capitola Pier (10 - 15 mins)
Important:
•Fire-pits are for decorative purposes only & non-functioning.
•No smoking
•No pets
•Garage and driveway parking
•Permit #241256
Amenities at A Few Steps From Beach, Harbor & Crow's Nest; Views Of Each From Quiet Home
Non-smoking
TV
Coffee/tea maker
Refridgerator
Kitchen
WiFi/Internet
Microwave
Dishwasher
Washing machine
Dryer
Patio
Kitchenware
No pets allowed
Oven
Stove
Laundry services
Towels
Hairdryer
Map of Santa Cruz, CA
Ratings and reviews
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Oct 2025
This is a lovely home. The configuration worked great for our family. So close to the beach and Crows Nest, one of our favorites. Everything you need for a comfortable stay.
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Aug 2025
Wonderful home in a very nice area!
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Aug 2025
A pleasant, short walk to the beach, harbor, and restaurants. Beautifully laid out and furnished home with terrific views!
6.0 / 10.0Average·Jun 2021
The location was wonderful! The house was cute and clean with all kitchen amenities needed. The check in process was not good. We were never was given the front door combo to enter and had to repeatedly ask for it after arrival. The owner finally sent it hours after check in time. There were 3 TV's, but no stations available, not even local news. When calling the owner to ask for help, he was not helpful at all and was annoyed we called. He told us, "it states it in the contract you need your own passwords." We figured out how to get on Roku ourselves. Also, it doesn't state it in the contract, but the owners posted signs in the property stating that there would be a $50 additional cleaning fee if we didn't wash all of the towels, washcloths, and sheets before checkout. Bring your own washcloths as the ones provided were very used. The house was nice and close to the beach and Crow's Nest restaurant. Probably wouldn't stay there again.
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Top rated by guests
9.9Outstanding
(96 Ratings)
"This is a lovely home. The configuration worked great for our family. So close to the beach and Crows Nest, one of our favorites. Everything you need for a comfortable stay."
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