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Located in Santa Cruz, within 100 metres of Sunny Cove Beach and 4.3 km of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Sunny Cove Motel provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool and free WiFi as well as free private parking for guests who drive. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace. University Of California Santa Cruz is 7.7 km away and Pasatiempo Golf Club is 9.1 km from the motel. This place is great. Very close to the beach. The staff were great and the room was clean. It’s a quirky place, which added to its charm.

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9.1
Superb
403 reviews
Price from
US$89
per night

Located in Monte Rio, 32 km from Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, Inn on the Russian River provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and barbecue facilities. Located around 43 km from Safari West, the inn with free WiFi is also 49 km away from Petrified Forest. Certain units at the property include a balcony with a river view. Lovely staff, excellent location on the river, cute rooms and common areas.

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9
Superb
138 reviews

Providing free WiFi, parking on-site and a garden, the recently renovated property of HI Pigeon Point Lighthouse Hostel, offers rooms in Pescadero, a few steps from Pigeon Point Beach and 46 km from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. This 2-star guest house offers a shared kitchen and bicycle parking. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a picnic area. The location is amazing, so close to the water, so peaceful, I felt so comfortable!

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9
Superb
216 reviews
Price from
US$40
per night

Featuring access to the private River Beach, this Felton resort is 8 miles away from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. A campfire and game areas are featured.

A terrace with barbecue facilities is featured in all cottages. Featuring a river view, each cottage provides free WiFi, a seating area, cable TV and an en suite bathroom. Natural wood accents are featured in all rooms at Fern River Resort. Select cabins offer a fully equipped kitchen or a fireplace. Exactly how we pictured the stay , rustic cosy cabin updated just enough like the shower cubicle all functioning applicances good pans etc but love the vintage details (kitchen tiles) and WOW a whistling kettle (thank you from us Brits), Cabin 3 was actually perfectly tucked out the way by the river between amazing redwoods. The site is perfect for walks to Henry Cowell hikes although we didn't brave crossing the river to it; just listened to the water whilst wrapped in my blanket drinking tea on the deck. One evening we did the HC redwood loop the next day we headed all the way through to the top of the hills what amazing views and secenery on sandy trails and lovely birds. Everything you need in the cabin to feel like home and a very comfy bed and perfect stop on our californian tour to see even more redwoods and cabin in the redwoods was just amazing. Thanks to Lisa for a welcoming stay.

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9.1
Superb
286 reviews
Price from
US$88.48
per night

*Adults Only* Just 10 minutes’ walk from Capitola Beach and Wharf, this luxurious B&B offers an evening wine reception complete with appetizers. A full breakfast is served daily. All rooms include free Wi-Fi. Very authentic and cool owner who runs it himself.

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9.2
Superb
151 reviews
Price from
US$339.90
per night

Cypress Inn on Miramar Beach is located on the beachfront in Half Moon Bay, a few steps from Miramar Beach and 39 km from Lands End Lookout Visitor Center. With free WiFi, this 3-star inn offers a concierge service. Certain rooms at the property include a terrace with a sea view. Reg is the best. Bright personality, very warm and welcoming.

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9.3
Superb
244 reviews

This Half Moon Bay hotel is less than 5 minutes walk to Half Moon Bay Brewing Company and a variety of restaurants and 10 minutes’ drive to Half Moon Bay State Beach.

Overlooking the bay, Oceano Bar & Grill at the Oceano Hotel offers coastal fare for dinner nightly. The bar area onsite features a variety of cocktails, beer and wine. Very Nice Hotel and vest views to the Ocean!

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9
Superb
479 reviews

This Capitola hotel is 10 minutes’ drive from central Santa Cruz and New Brighton State Beach. It features an outdoor pool, and spacious suites with 32-inch flat-screen TVs and an iPod docking station. Clean comfortable, nice hot tub, good breakfast

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9
Superb
329 reviews
Price from
US$139
per night

Surrounded by the Sonoma Coast, The Lodge at Bodega Bay sits on a hill overlooking Doran Regional Park with views of the Pacific Ocean and Bodega Bay. It features on-site dining at Drakes Sonoma Coast Kitchen and 2 spa treatment rooms at the pool area. Room was perfect. The setting amazing. A wonderful view. Dinner and breakfast delicious.

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9.2
Superb
271 reviews
Price from
US$369
per night

This beachfront hotel in Half Moon Bay overlooks Pillar Point Harbor. The all-suite hotel offers an outdoor swimming pool, free fitness center, free Wi-Fi.

Beach House Half Moon Bay features a separate bedroom and living area in each spacious suite. Guests can enjoy in-suite microwaves and refrigerators. Patios or balconies are also included. Amazing location on the beach, comfortable beds, great breakfast!

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9
Superb
435 reviews

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