Adorable Seabright Bungalow - Steps to the Beach!
Guest rating: 5.0 / 5
Overview
This Craftsman-style bungalow sits in Santa Cruz's Eastside neighborhood, one house off East Cliff Drive overlooking Seabright Beach, and is listed on the Santa Cruz Historical Register. Guests describe it as spotlessly clean, fully furnished, and full of original architectural touches that give it real character compared to a standard vacation rental. The owner lives next door, adding a personal, hosted feel to the stay.
Rooms & Layout
The upstairs level holds a large Master Bedroom with a Queen bed and a second bedroom with two twin beds, both with dressers and closets for unpacking, plus a convenient upstairs half bath. Downstairs living areas include a gas fireplace and cable TV for evenings in after a day at the beach. An outdoor shower off the patio is provided for rinsing off sand before heading inside.
Kitchen & Outdoor Living
The fully-equipped kitchen includes an oven, stove, microwave, coffee maker, blender, and toaster, along with dishes, glassware, barware, cooking utensils, and basic spices for preparing home-cooked meals. Outside, an impeccably manicured English garden, grassy front yard, and side-yard concrete patio with table and chairs make room for al fresco dining, complemented by a Weber outdoor grill. A washer, free parking, and free Wi-Fi round out the practical amenities.
Beach & Location
The bungalow is walking distance to Seabright Beach and a wide range of Santa Cruz attractions, including the Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Municipal Wharf, Lighthouse Point, Steamer Lane, and the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History. Beach umbrellas, towels, and chairs are provided for easy access to the shoreline just steps away. Numerous restaurants are within about a kilometer, including Tramonti, La Posta, Crow's Nest, Johnny's Harborside, Riva Fish House, FireFish Grill, and Makai Island Kitchen & Groggery, alongside nearby cafes like Verve Coffee Roasters.
Best for
This bungalow is best suited to families and small groups seeking a relaxed beach getaway, thanks to its kid-friendly setup, two-bedroom layout with twin beds for children, and beach gear (towels, chairs, umbrellas) provided for effortless days at Seabright Beach. It also appeals to couples or friends road-tripping through the Bay Area/Monterey region who want a walkable, historic home base near the Boardwalk, Wharf, and Santa Cruz's dining scene rather than a standard hotel room.
Travel tips
The house is a short walk to Seabright Beach, the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Municipal Wharf, and Steamer Lane, so a car isn't necessary once you've arrived, though free on-site parking is available. Guests flying in typically use San Jose Mineta International Airport or Monterey Regional Airport, both roughly 45 kilometers away, as the closer alternatives to San Francisco or Oakland airports. Since beach gear like towels, chairs, and umbrellas is supplied, pack light for the shore and take advantage of the outdoor shower for rinsing off sand before heading inside.
What guests say
Reviewers consistently praise the unbeatable beach-adjacent location, the spotless condition of the home, and its charming original architectural details as a historic bungalow. Many highlight the convenience of provided beach towels, chairs, coolers, and boogie boards, and appreciate falling asleep to ocean waves and waking to seals and seagulls nearby. Families with young children and couples on road trips both report feeling well accommodated, and several note the responsive, next-door homeowner as a reassuring presence. One recurring minor wish was for more information about the house's history and past renovations, but no significant complaints appear across the excerpts.
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