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Home in San Martin
4.89 out of 5 average rating, 9 reviewsPeaceful Place to Relax
SharonRating, 5 stars3 weeks ago
Susan was awesome with responding to any question we had! The place was perfect for our family to gather and stay together for my son’s wedding, which was just a few miles away. We highly recommend the home for a group!!! Thank you, Susan!!!!
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Townhouse in Santa Cruz
4.92 out of 5 average rating, 36 reviewsLuxurious Sea Crest Oceanview Villa- by Main Beach
DanRating, 5 stars14 months ago
This is our second stay at this property. We occupied two units. There is always plenty of space, and it was clean and ready to go. We enjoyed the little details: plush towels, the “nice” TP, etc :) Thanks for hosting us - we’d come back if you’ll have us.
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Cottage in Santa Cruz
4.97 out of 5 average rating, 444 reviewsSea Otter Cottage in Santa Cruz!
AbbyRating, 5 stars1 day ago
The Sea otter Cottage was such a dream! It was beautiful, cozy and was everything we wanted for a relaxing family vacation. it was very family friendly-the backyard was my toddlers dream. Would recommend 100% and definitely will book again!
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Condo in Aptos
4.97 out of 5 average rating, 121 reviewsSeascape Resort Villa Beautiful Ocean View Sleep 6
LenaRating, 5 stars1 week ago
We had a wonderful short getaway at Sue’s place! The condo is just steps from the beach, pool, and jacuzzi. Falling asleep to the sound of the waves was relaxing, and the ocean breeze was very refreshing. It was exactly what we needed to reset and recharge. Everything was just as described, and we would stay here again! Thank you, Sue!
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Home in Campbell
5 out of 5 average rating, 25 reviews3 bdrm 2bath bright renovated private deck
NathanRating, 5 stars4 months ago
I always choose to stay at Emrehans when I need a place near San Jose. Very beautiful, clean home/yard, great location. Emrehan communicates well and has been very accommodating to me. Very good price for the stay. Would recommend.
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Condo in Aptos
4.85 out of 5 average rating, 178 reviewsBeach Front Villa at Seascape Resort
KateRating, 5 stars9 months ago
Staying at Seascape was the perfect kid-friendly vacation. The pool was easy to access from our condo and the views were beautiful. The condo's set-up with two bedrooms and bathrooms upstairs and a half bath downstairs was great for our family of 5. The private beach was beautiful - we saw otters, whales, and my son found two perfect sand dollars walking down the beach. It was a little bit of a trek to get down to the beach with three little kids and all the beach gear, but once we were there no one wanted to leave. Several near-by restaurants were delicious, especially the newly opened Dos Pescados. It was fairly easy to get into Santa Cruz too, but we did have to time traffic or it would double the drive time (to almost 45 minutes).
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Home in Fremont
4.77 out of 5 average rating, 31 reviewsCozy Family Friendly Bungalow | Quiet Neighborhood
ShaubnemRating, 5 stars1 week ago
Great place to stay safe and quiet community ! Def recommend ! Nice hosts
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Guest suite in Aptos
4.98 out of 5 average rating, 430 reviewsEl Nido; a Peaceful, Relaxing, Restorative Retreat
CallaRating, 5 stars1 week ago
Chris is such a wonderful and thoughtful host. The place is beautiful, art-filled, and peaceful. Plus, Chris has thought of everything to make the place comfortable - from extra blankets, snacks, and even Tylenol in the bathroom. It's just down the road from a natural grocery store, restaurants, and beaches. I stayed with my small daughter while visiting Santa Cruz and the Monterrey Bay Aquarium and it was the perfect spot for us.
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Total rentals
1.4K properties
Total number of reviews
118K reviews
Family-friendly rentals
820 properties are a good fit for families
Pet-friendly rentals
380 properties allow pets
Rentals with a pool
110 properties have a pool
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610 properties have a dedicated workspace
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