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 on the hammock while the kids enjoy the play structure!
Newly remodeled downstairs bathroom
Primary bedroom with a luxurious queen size bed and serene decor.
Bedroom 1 with a luxurious queen size bed and serene decor.
review stars
10Outstanding
(234 Ratings)
"The location was perfect. Kitchen was stocked with everything we needed to cook. We loved our stay! Thank you."
Michelle S.
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10 / 10
Outstanding(234 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 allergies 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

Free Parking
Non-smoking
TV
Heating
Coffee/tea maker
Refrigerator
Kitchen
Balcony/Terrace
WiFi/Internet
Parking Available
Microwave
Dishwasher
Washing machine
Dryer
Washer/dryer
Patio
No pets allowed
Garden
Oven
Stove
Laundry services
Fireplace
Bath or shower
Outdoor Cooking
Family friendly
Towels
Linens
Dining table
Hairdryer
Fire extinguisher

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Ratings and reviews

10 / 10
Outstanding(234 Ratings)
10 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2026
The location was perfect. Kitchen was stocked with everything we needed to cook. We loved our stay! Thank you.
10 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2026
This house was so super nice ! The beds were comfortable . We always had hot water and great water pressure. The kitchen was supplied with everything we needed! Easy to get in. Friendly neighborhood nice walk to beach and close to everything. There’s a main bridge out that will be out for another couple years. So out drive time to the boardwalk was a little longer but not too bad . Just wanted people to be aware of that incase they are traveling for a wedding or anything like we were . Nothing negative to write about. The host and the house were amazing.
10 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2026
We have been here many times for 10-days periods, and the place is as good as it can be. We still like it as much as the first, the second, ... and the seventh time.
6 / 10Average·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?

Yes, parking is listed as an 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 30 amenities for this rental. This includes free parking, non-smoking, tv, heating, and coffee/tea maker.


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