I came here with my boyfriend's family for a one week getaway. It was a nice break from the outside…read moreworld, especially since the house was right by the place we were staying at! It was a 3 minute walk to the beach which is amazing. The house itself was wonderful and had amazing views. The neighbors and staff were very nice as well, which made the environment more welcoming. It was nice knowing that there are carts to haul your stuff to your place or car because the uphill climb is a bit tougher if you have to make multiple trips to your car. They also have pickleball, basketball, and tennis courts. I loved that they had a storage for the recreational area where you can borrow equipment. They also had a ping pong table which we loved. overall, I would definitely come back!

Beach condo located right by the beach. The owners provided all the kitchen and beach essentials we…read moremay need. The kitchen had a glass top cooking range, oven & microwave, every type of cooking ware. They also had extra storage that had things that maybe useful for the beach such as boogie boards, beach chairs. The only thing that the condo did not have was central air. We opened our sliding door and windows to let the air flow through.

Looking for a Very relaxing few days at Pajaro Dunes? We rented the beachfront home - 59 Avocet…read morefrom BestofDunes.com - light on the fees and heavy on the service. (So much more reasonable than other sites.) (before you pay the heavy prices at AirBNB or VRBO -reach out to Stacey at BestofDunes.com.) Walking into 59 Avocet could not be anything less than amazing! This place is incredible! Decorated with such care for the comfort of guests. I couldn't decide where to sit and watch the ocean - because not only is there Several seating areas - but each more comfortable than the next (my bad back was in heaven. ) Oceanview? Wow- just about anywhere you are in this house ! The giant floor to ceiling windows and open floor plan makes the views that much more Incredible. All I could say is - the photos don't do it justice. The deck with several tables, chairs and lounges had us out there Whale watching for hours. There's even a patio downstairs off One of the master bedrooms (yep there is 2 Master Suites (with Giant tubs!) If you want to get away for some chill time - THIS place is beyond Perfect - there was only two of us (myself and my Pool shark husband) yep - they have a pool table and a ping pong topper but 5+ couples could comfortably stay here (even more!) Perfect place for kiddies to play in a separate playroom, with a giant TV and a bazillion DVD's if that's your thing. I stopped counting how many TV's...and um 2 Kitchens? Yep, fully stocked with anything you want and too many type of coffee makers to mention (if you want to make a cake from scratch...even a mixer!) The only thing that stopped me from some moments of chill time was adventuring around this home, I kept finding more rooms and more special touches for guests! Tubs? Say Ahhhhh - cause there's actually 3 in this home! The stairs to get onto the beach are only steps away...but honestly - sitting out on the deck (or inside on one of the bazillion couches) ...well you just can't beat that. Yes, yes, you can rent this and other vacation homes at Pajaro Dunes from other sites, but I'm all about saving money and I love the secure feeling of a more personal touch when I rent vacation locations- BestofDunes.com gave me everything I needed (and more) for 3 days I will long remember. When I dream of winning the lottery, 'This' is the house I dream of buying the day after I cash my ticket in So future renters better be quick before it's mine ;) Until then -Definitely go to BestofDunes.com to rent at Pajaro Dunes if location and service is on top of your list! Thank you so much Stacey for making our stay special in this magical home possible-You Rock!! We Will be back!

Thank you Geneva for finding and returning my belongings that I carelessly left over 4th of July…read moreWeekend. I did have an enjoyable and relaxing time at Pajaro Dunes.

I have been renting a property now for almost 15 years and have had consistent good experiences…read morewith this company. Thank you Datta and your team at Main Street!

AVOID!!!!!! Carol is the absolute worst person. Rude. Short. Abrupt. Condescending. Lacking people…read moreskills. Either she can't be kind or she won't be kind. Not sure which is worse. Don't even get me started on the living situations! I don't understand how they can charge what they do for what their tenants get. Worn down, dirty, borderline derelict units. Where is our rent money going!? Surely it's not being used to improve the residents homes! Doesn't even seem to be used on maintenance issues as work orders are not fulfilled in a timely manner! I cannot stress this enough, AVOID THIS PLACE!!!!

I have always enjoyed renting our summer get-aways from K&P…read moresince the early 90's. I have worked closely with Rita to arrange a perfect stay. Both she and her friendly efficient staff have been able to handle any problems that might arrive. Upon arrival the house was cute, clean and stocked with everything we could need. From supplies and linens to BBQ tools we had everything we could possibly need. Without a doubt I will continue to work withK&P for my next visit.

Recently was interested in a rental that would accept pets, plural…read more Inquired if the property owner would accept When calling back I was asked not about the pets, what kind how many, but if I was associated with the housing authority? This particular house does not qualify for housing. I have A great job Have 25+years excellent references Pet references 700+ credit score I'm clean and quiet But they would never know that because I was eliminated due to housing.

The best realtor I have ever worked with. He's fantastic and has a wonderful team as well. They…read moreturned our college student rental into a gorgeous coastal gem in a matter of hours. They went above and beyond marketing it, and we received multiple offers above asking price within a day of it listing. Highly recommend.

Ben Strock was the most caring, creative and professional broker I have ever met. We watched many…read morereal estate videos and interviewed at least 7 brokers before choosing Ben. BTW, his team makes the best Real Estate videos anywhere on Youtube! When we initially interviewed him at our beach house in Santa Cruz, he brought all his key team members (not just other Realtors from his office). No other Realtor had this "integrated team approach" advantage. It was amazing to work with a professional team that all had and were allowed to provide good inputs and suggestions and handled so much of the process smoothly. Ben staged the home at his cost, made several video versions for our property (very professional and entertaining) handled all the details, found a buyer in about a month and aced the negotiations. Fantastic job Mr Strock! If you are selling or buying a home I would strongly advise giving Ben and his team the opportunity to represent your property. You will be glad you did! Five Stars!!!!!!

Review of shorebird 55 (Let me begin by saying that this review was submitted to At the Dunes…read morerental agency but never posted on their site.) Pros: *excellent beach access * lovely ocean view Cons: *furniture, towels, sheets in generally rundown condition *master bedroom has 1 bedside table and 1 lamp. I ended bringing in a small corroded outdoor iron table and moving a lamp from the second bedroom. * one floor lamp in the entire living room. Generally poor lighting. *Peeling paint in bathroom *mold in bathroom corners *uncomfortable living room furniture-outdoor wicker, way past it's comfort usage. No support. *unwashed sheets in second bedroom, unwashed towel in master bath. ( the rental agency was very responsive about this) In this time of Covid, these discoveries made our stay uncomfortable. Was this place really sanitized before our arrival? My point here is that a rental at the beach, for $400+/ night, should be comfortable in all aspects. This was not. For a total of $1800 for four nights, I would have expected much more.

Been coming here for quick getaways for more than twenty years. My parents became condo owners here…read moreperhaps a decade ago, and so I've seen how the rentals work from both sides - as a guest and as a owner. I won't talk about their rental since that seems too obvious a conflict of interest, but I would like to say that Pajaro Dunes is a very nice place to stay and recharge. Only about an hour's drive from San Jose, you can be away from the hustle and bustle in a matter of minutes. Parking is plentiful. They have carts you can use to haul your gear up to the residences. The dunes around the buildings are always kept up well and attractive. All of the rentals are just steps away from the beach and I believe all have balconies where you can lounge from the comfort of your place if you choose. Each rental offers different amenities; personally, I'd go for one with a jacuzzi, but that's just me! There's no need to venture anywhere when you're here (assuming you brought your food with you)... but Monterey is a short drive away and of course nice to explore. A great place to unwind! Love Pajaro Dunes!

We just stayed with Bailey Vacation rentals in Rio Del Mar. Their simply the best. Lisa in the…read moreoffice really took care of us. The place was clean and ready. Great location. They have great recommendations on places to eat just really great service.

This has been the worst experience I've had moving into a house in Santa Cruz in my 24 years of…read moreliving in this town. Beware of this company, they do not take care of their tenants, or do their job, which in it's most basic form would be to make sure the house is ready to be moved into on the agreed upon move-in date. I feel like I've been fighting with property management since the day I moved in a month ago, and it will probably take another month of back and forth ridiculous communication before I get all the things I paid $11k for to be done before the agreed upon move-in date. Here is a list of things I've dealt with, I am leaving them here so that others know what to look out for. The entire house was filthy on move in day, had not been professional cleaned for a move-in. It still has not, over a month later, partially due to them not getting communication right with the cleaners they finally sent, partially due to me being busy and out of town and not having the time to deal with it. They did illegally send cleaners into my home without my permission while I was on a trip, and still not clean. The landlord had agreed to moved out a bunch of his old furniture to make space for my stuff, and half of what was agreed upon to get moved was still in the house on Nov 1st. I moved it to the deck, for him to come and get, then told property management to get a tarp to cover it, so it would not get rained on. They never took care of the tarp, so it did rain on the furniture, one night I had to dragged mattresses into the house by myself. I went out and bought a trap the next day and they are now refusing to reimburse me for the tarp. The house was advertised with a hot tub, and it is broken, come to find out it has not been turned on for 2 years, which PM did not know, but the landlord did know. They put in the lease, that if the hot tub breaks down while I'm here they would not replace, but that was based on the fact that it worked to begin with. Then they said they would take $50 off the rent for each month the hot tub is not working, and when it came time to deduct that from rent they said "that is only if we can't get the hot tub working at all." (They are currently trying to get it working - so fingers crossed the can deliver on something they promised up front). The hot tub cover that was left behind, and the condition was disgusting, they said it was ready to use, though it is covered in black mold, slugs, and water is soooo dirty. There has been a dead rat under the house with rat droppings for this entire first month, and the landlord has stuffed old boogie boards on top of it twice, despite my request to take away the boards, which are mostly garbage. They left several large pieces of furniture for me to "deal with" after saying the landlord would be happy to take anything away I did not want to keep. cupboard drawers broken, closet floors need a carpenter to fix random floor boards, shower drain clogged. I am not going to get detailed about everything that has been out of integrity, but I'll close by saying, if you do rent a house from this PM be sure to go there a few days before your move in date and make sure you are getting your moneys worth and that the place is actually ready to move into. I like the house and the location, and I'm a really easy going person and fantastic tenant - worked with Portola PM for 13 years, no issues - so it's really been unfortunate to have this completely unnecessary experience, because it's tainted my view of the house, and left me questioning keeping it. My hope is that I can get everything worked out in my second month here and stay. And hopefully get to a place where I can stop communicating with PM about the house, they have been frustrating and terrible communicators. We shall see.....

I worked with Pete's team -smooth transition, professional, and easy to communicate with from start…read moreto finish. A pleasure to work with, looking forward to the the next one!

Pete is a great guy and an awesome real estate agent…read more He recently helped me and my husband buy our first home and stuck with us through thick and thin. He worked with us 5 years ago when we had no idea what we wanted or how much we felt comfortable spending or who we wanted to buy with. After 9 months of him showing us a ton of places and being very patient with our indecision, we decided to put the whole thing off - this fall when we came back to him he was still happy to work with us even after our sorta crazy requests 5 years ago. I'd say everything about Pete is great, but some highlights are: 1. His knowledge of building is really helpful in getting a basic idea of what you are really buying. 2. As he says, he works 24-7, and is extremely accommodating when it comes to working with your schedule. 3. He's honest and up front. He's not just trying to make a sale, but find something that works for you. 4. He's a really kind and caring person. After closing on our home he's gone the extra mile to help us get quotes from local contractors on some repairs we are having done.

I am submitting this review on behalf of my mother, who was Lauren's client…read more "I first heard about Lauren Spencer from my daughter when she sold her house in Santa Cruz. Lauren was the agent representing the buyer, and my daughter was so impressed with her professionalism that she recommended her to me when it was time for me to move. Lauren and her associate represented me when I was looking for a home closer to my daughter. They paid attention to what I was looking for and were patient and sensitive to my needs as I looked at many properties. They gave knowledgeable and honest advice about making an offer and guided me through the process of escrow and closing. I really got to know Lauren well when she represented me as the seller of my mountain home of 40 years. She knew exactly what upgrades were needed in order to maximize its sale potential. I invested in her expert advice as she brought in high quality professionals from her many local contacts to transform its dated interior into something more modern that would appeal to today's buyers. She has an extensive marketing program, using a crew of excellent stagers, photographers, and multimedia advertisers. Not only did I get an excellent price for my home, but I have the satisfaction of knowing that I was represented by someone of the highest integrity and decency. Lauren is an exceptional realtor and a wonderful person. I highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell a home."

Lauren's calm and expertise helped guide my Mom through the sale of our family home. She was…read morepatient and kind throughout the whole process, and above all, professional. Lauren gave advice on prepping the home for sale, but she was also a great listener, making sure my mom felt ready and prepared throughout. We are thankful to have worked with Lauren and her team.

My newly married friends chose to rent this entire vacation home for a post-wedding "friendly…read moremoon". I visited just for dinner and the place was pretty fantastic. Very spacious, easy to have 5+ adults simultaneously preparing dinner for 10 and then eating together. Since yelpers love details and are all about full disclosure.... I will say the only VERY small downsides are : 1) the upstairs and downstairs do not link from the inside making it a bit awkward to intermingle easily in either space (or wrangle up supplies!) without going outside first (but I suppose that's for renting out of both spaces to separate parties simultaneously?) 2) the driveway is a tiny bit difficult to discern given the placement of the mailbox but the pictures would really have helped me find it (lucky for me I recognized a friend's car!) 3) truly, there are nice views but I didn't see any super-close walkable path down to the beach which I assumed a "beach cabin" would have, but it seems like it would be a super quick drive, so there is definitely proximity! Overall, lovely accommodations for a large group :) I found two sites for reservations/reviews... http://www.vrbo.com/126590 http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p187551

We rented this house for 5 days for a family vacation with my brothers family,mine & our Dad. It…read morewas wonderful! Our kids, who range in age from 10-1 enjoyed exploring the property, the walk to the beach, and the ground squirrels.. The kitchen was well stocked with cooking utensils,pots,pans, and serving trays. The washer/dryer came in very handy to was our towles and the outside shower really helped to wash off the kids after their beach time so sand was not trekked throughout the home. It was very inviting and I have nothing negative to say about this home at all. We all had a fantastic time