Diamond by the Sea in Santa Cruz
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Overview
| Bedrooms: | 4 |
| Bathrooms: | 3 |
| Sleeps | 9 |
| Per night | $400 - $500 |
| Per week | $2,400 - $3,500 |
| Type: | Home |
Description of the Monterey Bay vacation home rental
- White water views from upstairs deck, great room, master bedroom (and master bath)
- Steps to West Cliff ocean-edge promenade
- Open dining room, kitchen, living room, ideal for entertaining
- High, vaulted, great-room ceiling
- Wireless broadband Internet
- Outdoor hot tub that seats 4-5
- Three, wall-mounted, flat-panel TVs (master bedroom; downstairs den/2nd kitchen, living room), surround sound, TVs and DVD players in bedrooms
- Two fireplaces, two decks, large library of books, games, puzzles, poker chips
- Fire cauldron and chairs in large back yard
- Ping pong table outside on large lower concrete deck
In addition to its great view of breaking waves, this seven-year-old vacation rental has a wall of windows, clean tile floor, island with bar stools, dining table for 10, and absolutely everything a gourmet cook would want.
The house has three full baths with showers, two have tubs; an outdoor shower on the lower deck for surfers. Handicap-accessible, baby crib and baby sheets provided.
Sleeps up to Nine
One bedroom upstairs has a king, flat-panel TV on the wall, large master bath, and ocean view. 2nd B/R upstairs has a queen, full bath, anteroom with a crib. One B/R downstairs has a queen, another has three single beds. Third, large bathroom downstairs, along with a den with flat-panel TV on the wall, chairs, 2nd refrigerator, oven, microwave, sink, and stovetop.
Location
Just off West Cliff Drive, on the quiet West side of Santa Cruz. Look over one rooftop, enjoy big breaking waves and surfers from on high. Great bakery and restaurant with outdoor tables (Kelly’s) up the street, plus a wineries. Great Italian (Ristorante Avanti) and the best Chinese restaurant in town (O’Mei) one mile away.
Area Information
Go to the Boardwalk with its historical-landmark Carousel and ferris wheel, mere inches from the sand. Walk-on pier with walk-away seafood cocktails, restaurants, barking seals below in the water. World-famous surfing. 40 minutes to the Monterey Aquarium, a little further South to Carmel and Big Sur. One-hour drive North to San Francisco along the ocean, one of the most beautiful drives in America.
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Rates
| Begins | Ends | Week Night |
Weekend Night |
Weekly | Monthly | Min Stay |
| Sep 09 2012 | May 25 2014 | $400 | $500 | $2,400 | $5,000 | 2 Nights |
| May 26 2013 | Sep 07 2013 | - | - | $3,500 | $5,000 | 1 Week |
| Check In: 3 p.m. Check Out: 10 a.m. | ||||||
| Lodging tax: 10% | ||||||
| Deposits: $500. $1,000. with one or more dogs | ||||||
| Payment Options: Mastercard, Personal Check, Visa | ||||||
| Other Fees: $185. cleaning and linens 11% City of Santa Cruz hotel tax | ||||||
Amenities
Beds
- 1 King Bed
- 2 Queen Beds
- 3 Twin Beds
- 1 Crib
Features
- Air Conditioning
- Full Kitchen
- Kitchenette
- Pet Friendly
- Balcony
- Game Room
- Linens Provided
- Porch
- Beach Towels
- Garage
- Oceanfront
- View (Ocean)
- Canoe
- Heating
- Outdoor Shower
- Waterfront
- Deck
- High Speed Internet
- Parking Included
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Fireplace
- Hot Tub
Appliances
- Alarm Clock
- Dishwasher
- Iron
- Stereo
- Blender
- Fax Machine
- Microwave
- Stove
- CD Player
- Gas Grill
- Oven
- Toaster
- Coffee Maker
- Hair Dryer
- Refrigerator (Full)
- Washer/Dryer
- DVD Player
- Ice Maker
- Refrigerator (Mini)
Activities
- Bicycling
(onsite) - Restaurant
(1 mile) - Miniature Golf
(3 miles) - Golf
(6 miles) - Ocean
(onsite) - Winery
(1 mile) - Volleyball Court
(3 miles) - Sailing
(7 miles) - Surfing
(onsite) - Amusement Park
(2 miles) - Whale Watching
(3 miles) - Parasailing
(15 miles) - Beach
(<1 mile) - Boating
(2 miles) - Live Entertainment
(5 miles) - Canoeing
(17 miles) - Grocery Store
(1 mile) - Playground
(2 miles) - Movie Theater
(5 miles) - Aquarium
(20 miles) - Hiking
(1 mile) - Deep Sea Fishing
(3 miles) - Shopping Area
(5 miles) - Windsurfing
(20 miles) - Park
(1 mile)
Other Vacation Rental Amenities
Ping pong table, large hot tub that holds four in the back yard, also a conversation area around a backyard fire cauldron.
Owner Supplied Testimonials

Hi Dorothy,
Wow! What a beautiful home you have. We enjoyed every minute and are already trying to pick dates for next summer! There was a definite advantage to not being right on West Cliff Drive, but who knew until we were actually there to experience it?! Thanks again for the use of your vacation home.
Sincerely,
Candy Richard
Thank you for sharing your incredible house. Our group had a blast! We all learned to surf! Your ocean views were incredible. We look forward to renting from you again.
Thank you-
Yvonne Hansen
Karen,
I did not remember to leave the keys in the mail slot -- sorry! I put them in the mail today.
You were right -- it was a beautiful place to stay! We had rented a couple of places for our family who were joining us for our son's wedding. It was determined that ours was the best -- hands down!
Thanks again.
Marlene
Hi, Jane.
Sorry for the delay in responding. I've asked around and nobody in my family seems to be missing a cell phone charger. Thanks for checking with us, though.
The house at Santa Cruz was amazing. Our Mom stayed downstairs, where the girls slept as well. She was up early making coffee for us and going for walks on the beach every morning. The hand rail on the stairs was a big help for her; she suggests it would be real nice to have one in the downstairs shower, too. All in all, yours was the best located and well-appointed Santa Cruz house we have rented in four years. Thanks for the memories!
Rich Simas
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Business Owner of a high- tech recruiting company, specializing in technical writers. Golfer, reader. Enjoy continuously refurbishing this vacation rental for guests: keeping serving dishes, cookware, bedding, and furnishings in the living room, kitchens (two), on the deck and in the back yard... - View full profile


