Title: Bright and Colorful - Family Friendly! Short walk to the Best Beaches in Town! - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Bright and Colorful - Family Friendly! Short walk to the Best Beaches in Town! Family-friendly vacation home in Santa Cruz with a water park ## Photo gallery for Bright and Colorful - Family Friendly! Short walk to the Best Beaches in Town! ![Beach nearby, sun loungers, beach towels - Bright and Colorful - Family Friendly! Short walk to the Best Beaches in Town! (Santa Cruz)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33740000/33732500/33732467/87620f26.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, fireplace, video games, DVD player - Bright and Colorful - Family Friendly! Short walk to the Best Beaches in Town! 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(Santa Cruz)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33740000/33732500/33732467/042bbc4d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies A water park, a garden, and a playground are just a few of the amenities provided at Bright and Colorful - Family Friendly! Short walk to the Best Beaches in Town!. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as laundry facilities. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathrooms1320 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Free WiFi - Outdoor Space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Bright and Colorful - Family Friendly! Short walk to the Best Beaches in Town! Santa Cruz Vacation Rental Permit #: 111562 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, ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby - Beach loungers - Beach towels ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Car recommended - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee grinder - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Ice maker - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 private bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shower - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room ### Entertainment - Books - DVD player - Games - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels - Stereo - Video games - Video library ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Garden - Gas grill - Outdoor furniture ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washer/dryer ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Location highlights - Near a health/beauty spa - Near a hospital - Near the marina - Near the sea ### Things to do - Water park - Water sports equipment - Birdwatching nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Kayaking nearby - Mountain biking nearby - Sailing nearby - Scuba diving nearby - Snorkeling nearby - Surfing/bodyboarding nearby - Swimming nearby - Theme park nearby - Whale watching nearby - Wildlife walks nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - Garden - Unit size: 1,320 square feet ## Similar properties ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111160000/111153500/111153442/9997736b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Beach Condo Retreat Walk to Award-Winning Beaches! 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Wash and dry all colored beach and dish towels. There should only be one load of white laundry for the cleaners. If you used the BBQ, make sure it is clean and covered and that the gas is turned off. Place all sand toys, boogie boards, umbrellas and chairs in the container in the backyard Run dishwasher with last load of dishes. (You don’t need to put them away). No kitchen items should remain dirty or on the counters. Our cleaners should not need to wash any kitchen items. Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host. ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed Adhere to the guidelines in rental agreement ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## Important information ### You need to know Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited Note from host: Adhere to the guidelines in rental agreement Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation Property Registration Number 111562 ### We should mention A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C36.96571%2C-121.99085&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=9AF5S0hFxA8qRVZ3iLP1wod1UtE=) Santa Cruz, CA #### What's nearby - Twin Lakes State Beach \- 1 min walk \- 0.1 km - Sunny Cove Beach \- 6 min walk \- 0.6 km - Santa Cruz Harbor \- 16 min walk \- 1.4 km - Seabright Beach \- 19 min walk \- 1.7 km - Pleasure Point Park \- 4 min drive \- 2.9 km #### Getting around - Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 26 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Crow's Nest Restaurant - ‬19 min walk - ‪People's Coffee - ‬14 min walk - ‪Coffeetopia - ‬2 min drive - ‪Starbucks - ‬7 min walk - ‪Tramonti - ‬4 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Bright and Colorful - Family Friendly! 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[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 204 8 - Good 15 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.6 Cleanliness ### 9.8 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Linda P. Jun 3, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location Well appointed and comfortable! ##### Linda P. Stayed 3 nights in May 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Carrie M. May 6, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Santa Cruz conference trip We loved this location just a short walk to the beach. We enjoyed the spacious living room and easy to use amenities. Some of the bedrooms had less privacy than others which was ok for us but not ideal. Overall great place to stay in Santa Cruz. ##### Carrie M. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jeremy B. Mar 16, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Awesome time by the beach We loved our stay. The house was very clean and nice and the owners were easy to reach with questions. The location is awesome too as it is just a short walk to the beach. We would definitely stay at this house again. Strongly recommend. ##### Jeremy B. Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### janeenandjerry c. Apr 16, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Another wonderful visit! This home is perfect for us to visit our son and his family. The grand kids love playing in the backyard! Thank you Mike & Donna! ##### janeenandjerry c. Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mary Anne L. Oct 7, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful Beach Getaway This property hosted our family for a fun weekend in Santa Cruz - close to the beach and surrounding Capitola. Easy access to freeway and a quite neighborhood. All the amenities close by, really felt like home! ##### Mary Anne L. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### janeenandjerry c. Apr 28, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Our home away from home We love this home's location, beach nearby and great backyard to play in with our grandkids! ##### janeenandjerry c. Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Peggy S. Sep 2, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family get-together Short walk to the beach. Kids loved the backyard. ##### Peggy S. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lori J. May 11, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Very happy! Wonderful location and owner was very helpful when we had questions. It’s a peaceful neighborhood and easy walk to the beach. ##### Lori J. Stayed 7 nights in May 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Joshua S. Jan 5, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice house in good beach location ProsClose to beachWalking distance to restaurantsEasy access to freewayNice house, furniture and everything in good shapeNice extras like video gamesNice big backyard ConsHouse smelled like mildew and it was visible on some of the blindsDifficult to fit two cars in driveway and street parking is limited ##### Joshua S. Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### janeenandjerry c., Santa Rosa, CA Nov 11, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### To play with the grand kids Wonderful weather! Great visits with our family! Beach walks, farmers market and the great neighborhood vibe! ##### janeenandjerry c. Stayed 11 nights in Oct 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rae B. Sep 19, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great stay! Tons of space Everyone had a place to sleep, the place had all the cooking stuff you could possibly need, and the backyard is huge! Right down the street from Twin lakes Beach and in close proximity to grocery and restaurants. It was a perfect reunion house for 6 30+ year olds reminiscing about our younger days living in Santa Cruz ##### Rae B. Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Eileen M. Sep 25, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### CLEAN and comfortable house We are an extended family group staying at this house in order to visit a family member at UCSC. PERFECT LOCATION! So clean (which I think is really important)! House had EVERYTHING we needed. Perfect amount of space!! ##### Eileen M. Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### janeenandjerry c. Nov 12, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Another lovely Sunshine visit Always clean and bright. Our grand kids love the yard! We walked to the beach everyday. Great taqueria's on both corners. El Rosal bakery is fun. The Sunday Farmer's Market in the Live Oak shopping area is always a must for us! Thank you Mike & Donna! ##### janeenandjerry c. Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Leighton and Liz T. Mar 29, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location! Our family really enjoyed this home and location. So much so that we tried to stay longer! The back yard is completely fenced in as well, so would be really great for anyone with small children. The beds were very comfortable, and the house has everything you would need for a comfortable stay. We didn’t use the grill, but it’s a nice addition for a backyard hang session. We would definitely stay here again. ##### Leighton and Liz T. Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Susan P. Mar 25, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful Santa Cruz home! The house was very clean and well designed for functionality and comfort. It was the perfect size for our group (1 grandparent, 2 parents, and 2 children - tween and teen). It was spacious inside and had a lovely back yard. The beds were very comfortable. The kitchen was well stocked with cookware and had modern appliances. We would very happily stay there again. ##### Susan P. Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Linda B. Jul 27, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### love it here We have rented this property year after year for almost 10 years. We love the neighborhood, the beach, the back yard and feel very comfortable in Donna and Mike's home. Thank you. ##### Linda B. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rita A., Hamilton, Mt Oct 3, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fun on the beach Wonderful neighborhood. Quite, spacious, close to the beach, and the home offered everything you could hope for including boogie boards for body surfing. The large backyard, with umbrella tables offered a relaxing place to unwind after a day full of fun. ##### Rita A. Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Shanna S. Jun 17, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great family beach house This house was perfect for our family of five (three boys 4, 7, 9). It was spacious, kitchen well equipped, lots of bedding and blankets to be cozy. The fenced in backyard was such a lifesaver so the kids could go outside and we didn't have to worry. They loved the swingset. The location was fantastic- 7 min walk to the beach, mexican food on the corner and a 7 minute drive to Trader Joe's and Target. We loved our week here. ##### Shanna S. Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Roze M. Jun 6, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beach house Vaca The property is perfect! The amenities they provide are above and beyond. We had any and everything we needed. Kids, adults noone was forgotten. I didn't need to contact owners, everything was easy and just as described, I know if i had they would have been very responsive! We will be back :-) ##### Roze M. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lori W. Jul 20, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family vacation with grown children Our oldest son requested a Santa Cruz vacation to relive many childhood memories. He and his girlfriend flew in from Ohio. Our youngest came from Sonoma and his friend flew up from LA. We made wonderful memories and many laughs were had!!! The location is perfectly situated between Capitola & the Boardwalk. The home was very well stocked. Updated beach chairs & beach towels would be a bonus - but no complaints. It was nice that these items were supplied. Very spacious layout and comfortable beds. Wish we could have stayed longer. We would definitely recommend this house to anyone looking to rent in the area. ##### Lori W. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Dana D. Sep 27, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Always the best This is our fourth time staying at this property and it has officially become a family tradition to go here each year. The house is beautiful, clean, and perfectly accommodates what we need for our family. They have everything that you could possibly need access to and it always makes everything so seamless. The owners are so kind and always super quick to respond if you have a question. We went here the first time when my younger son turned 1 to celebrate his birthday, and we were having so much fun looking at pictures over the years of them playing at this house. I really can't say enough good things about this place and the family that rents it out. We can't wait to go back again next year! ##### Dana D. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Caroline P. May 28, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Exactly What You and Your Family Need in Santa Cruz My family and I (myself, husband, parents, children (3.5 and 1.5) just spent 5 nights here. We cannot say enough wonderful things about this property from the house itself and the kitchen amenities to the backyard with the swing set and the grill/patio. We were very happy with the neighborhood- walking distance from the beach, close to market and food, as well as the famers market held in the shopping center nearby on Sundays. It also is a short drive to the Santa Cruz boardwalk and in a convenient location to highways and roads to go to Monterey/Carmel. Traveling with small children is always very daunting but this house was perfect with the backyard keeping them entertained and it is well maintained and also fenced in. The house was well stocked- towels, kitchen accessories etc. We also found the washer/dryer to be an added bonus and very useful in case it was needed. There is always room for improvement (although it was not much)- we found the floors could be cleaned a little better by their cleaning service and there was an awkward step leading to one of the bedrooms and the upstairs room that was not marked so just be careful. Would we stay here again? ABSOLUTELY! This house is perfectly sized for 6 guests and is exactly what you need as a home base and a place to stay to enjoy your vacation! Thank you to the owners for thinking of the small details and making your guests feel at home and comfortable. THANK YOU! ##### Caroline P. Stayed 5 nights in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lori V. Jun 20, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great! The property was great. Backyard was so nice with lots of space. I would definitely rent this house again. ##### Lori V. Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Stephen M. Sep 9, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great property! This is my 2nd time staying here at this house and it's a great property. ##### Stephen M. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Katie C. Apr 2, 2023 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location We loved the size of the house and how accommodating us was for our family. The location was amazing! Very close to beautiful beaches and wonderful food. We really enjoyed our stay and plan on returning. ##### Katie C. 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