Bright and Colorful - Family Friendly! Short walk to the Best Beaches in Town!

Top rated by guests
Oh so cute!  Parking for two cars in the driveway.
Relax in the bright, colorful living room with large sectional sofa
Well appointed kitchen with granite counters and stainless steel appliances
Well appointed kitchen with granite counters and stainless steel appliances
Enjoy a fresh cup of coffee and the morning paper at the breakfast bar
review stars
9.8Outstanding
(216 Ratings)
"Hosts are wonderful to work with. The location is amazing. House is very family friendly. "
Katie C.
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9.8 / 10.0
Outstanding(216 Ratings)

House in Opal Cliffs, CA

7 guests · 3 bedrooms · 2 baths

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About this house rental

Santa Cruz Vacation Rental Permit #: 251305

You will be “Walkin’ on Sunshine” anywhere you go in this delightful Santa Cruz home. The bright and colorful, newly redecorated 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath home sleeps 7. The house is centrally located on 14th Ave. in Santa Cruz, just a short walk down the street to the 14th Avenue Beach (Blacks Beach) entrance to Twin Lakes State Beach.

These are the nicest, warmest beaches in Monterey Bay, with perfect sand, great boogie boarding, and fire pits for nighttime gatherings. Near the Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor and the famous Crow’s Nest restaurant, you can rent kayaks or stand-up paddle boards or relax and watch the sailboat races on Wednesday afternoons.

The smoke-free, family friendly, house is fully furnished in seaside décor with all the amenities to make your stay comfortable and relaxing. Kick your feet up and enjoy your morning coffee and catch some rays up on the sunny second story deck. Unwind in the evening sitting on the large sofa in front of the big-screen TV and the cozy gas fireplace. Enjoy your favorite tunes or connect to the web with high-speed Wi-Fi.

Sleep in comfort in the serene downstairs bedroom, decorated in peaceful décor, with a luxurious queen bed and flat screen TV. The upstairs bedroom has a full size bed, a private bathroom and access to the wraparound deck. The kids will love the third bedroom that includes bunk beds (with a trundle and small seats that fold out into sleeping cushions), another big flat screen TV, and a Wii video game system.

The kitchen is fully equipped with granite countertops, gas stove, French door refrigerator, and dishwasher. Plates, glasses, cooking and eating utensils are provided. There is a separate laundry room with front loading washer and dryer.

Guests will also enjoy the large, private backyard with room for the kids to run, or play on the play structure with swings. You will love relaxing on the hammock under the palm trees, and the large patio with the gas grill. No need to pack beach chairs, sand buckets, shovels, boogie boards or a beach umbrella as we provide all of that for you, including a few small wetsuits. There is even a wagon to help you bring all of your stuff to the beach.

Just a 5 minute drive to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 10 minutes to the adorable beach town of Capitola. There are also plenty of local surf spots.

This is a great home for families in a residential neighborhood. It is not a party house.

Our location is just 45 minutes from Carmel and Monterey, 45 minutes from San Jose International Airport and just over an hour from San Francisco Airport.

This house is completely non-smoking. Sorry, no pets are allowed.*

*Pleaese note that the owner does have a dog that sometimes joins us at the home, so we don't recommend anyone with pet alergies books this home.


Keywords: Beach, Beach House, Cute, Twin Lakes, Live Oak, Live, Oak, Santa Cruz, harbor, Yacht Harbor, boardwalk, wharf to wharf, blues festival, wharf, ocean, waves, surfing, boogie boarding, sand, sunshine, bright, colorful, family, kids, relax, deck, BBQ, grill, hammock, Capitola, near beach, Seabright,

Amenities at Bright and Colorful - Family Friendly! Short walk to the Best Beaches in Town!

Free WiFi/internet
Non-smoking
TV
Refridgerator
Kitchen
Balcony/Terrace
WiFi/Internet
Microwave
Dishwasher
Washing machine
Dryer
Patio
No pets allowed
Garden
Kettle
Oven
Stove
Laundry services
Fireplace
Bath or shower
Towels
Hairdryer

Map of Opal Cliffs, CA


Ratings and reviews

9.8 / 10.0
Outstanding(216 Ratings)
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Oct 2025
Hosts are wonderful to work with. The location is amazing. House is very family friendly.
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Sep 2025
Great house for a three generation visit - dropping off incoming freshman to UCSC. Beach accessible with about 10 minute walk, lots of beach equipment. Beach is nice and has fire pits - great for roasting s'mores at sunset. Very well equipped and clean house and kitchen. We really enjoyed the yard and ate most of our meals there. There is a small step down into the bunk room that took me by surprise, but once we knew about it we were fine.Would love to come for a return visit!
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Sep 2025
Very nice home. Comfortable. Well stocked kitchen. Nicely decorated. Walking distance to the beach.
6.0 / 10.0Average·May 2025
Everything was awesome except for the beds. Mattress were not comfortable Would not hurt to put memory foam on it

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FAQs

Is parking included with this house?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Bright and Colorful - Family Friendly! Short walk to the Best Beaches in Town!. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this house?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Bright and Colorful - Family Friendly! Short walk to the Best Beaches in Town! pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Bright and Colorful - Family Friendly! Short walk to the Best Beaches in Town!?

We found 22 amenities for this rental. This includes free wifi/internet, non-smoking, tv, refridgerator, and kitchen.


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