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Riverview Retreat Duplex-Captiola LOWER UNIT A

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Stroll up to the charming entrance, where a covered porch welcomes you to this two-story residence.
Enjoy cooking in this well-equipped kitchen with an island and ample counter space.
Enjoy cooking in this well-lit kitchen with a central island and stainless steel appliances.
Stunning two-story residence with a spacious balcony and a flat roof, set amidst a serene natural backdrop.
Relax on the riverside deck, surrounded by lush greenery and a picturesque bridge.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4121 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Capitola, California
  • Capitola Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Capitola Wharf
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal)
    ‪14 min drive‬

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About the area

Capitola

Seaside stay .With a stay at this Capitola vacation home, you'll be steps from Capitola Mercantile and Capitola Historical Museum. Capitola Beach and Capitola Wharf are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Capitola Mercantile - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Capitola Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Capitola Wharf - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Esplanade Park Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 9 min drive - 9.7 km

Getting around

  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Gayle's Bakery & Rosticceria - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Shadowbrook - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Zelda's On The Beach - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Britannia Arms - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Riverview Retreat Duplex-Captiola LOWER UNIT A

Summary:
Welcome to -Riverview Retreat- Lower Unit A.

This first floor En-Suite 2 bedroom / 2 bathroom duplex offers everything you and your guests will need to relax and unwind while listening to the seagulls and rippling river flowing by. From the moment you enter you will feel the warmth from the radiant heated floors in the winter or a cool river breeze in the summer. This space is ideal for family and friends, executive team building or an artists retreat.

The Space:
Be the first guests to enjoy this brand-new duplex UNIT A (2023 completion) This historical property is located on the Soquel Creek/River between the train trestle (non-operating) and Stockton Ave bridge.

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Riverview Retreat offers 2 En-Suite bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Choose between:

-Retreat En-Suite A-
Offering a king bed with adjustable base, private bathroom, walk in closet, 55" Samsung smart tv, private deck and gated courtyard.

-Begonia En-Suite B-
Offering a queen bed with adjustable base, private bathroom, oversized walk-in closet, Sony 32" smart tv and private front deck entrance.

Each bedroom has fine hotel bedding, and each bathroom has luxury lotion, soaps, body wash, shampoo and conditioner. There is also a private stocked laundry room for your use.

The living room offers a custom state of the art home theatre system with 77" Sumsung television. Cozy up on the new Lovesac (tm) sectional sofa and entertain a movie night while using the Sonos/Savant audio control system. You can also relax to surround sound music while enjoying your favorite beverage at the living room bar and workspace.

Enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner in the chef designed kitchen. Choose to enjoy a meal in the kitchen dinette, river view bar area or oversized kitchen island with microwave drawer.

If outside dining is more your style in the summer months, enjoy using the new *Treager BBQ to cook all three daily meals! Outside you can choose to dine on the private house deck with a high top table with 6 chairs, umbrella, cooler/bar, outdoor speakers and *propane heat lamps.

Or dine riverside at the -Skipper Space A- the front yard area with a redwood deck and picnic table & umbrella. Or choose to relax on the 5 Adirondack chairs while enjoying a late afternoon sunset or evening *firepit.
Make sure to ask for the lawn games to be set up during the summer months. We provide a Skee ball bean bag toss and ladder ball toss! Great for team building and family bonding!

Capitola Beach is only a 5 min walk from the property. For your convenience we offer beach chairs, umbrellas, towels and a rolling cooler for a relaxing day. Please make sure to leave your beach towels in the outdoor shower area bins.

*Use of BBQ, Propane Heat Lamps, Fire Pit require a signed waiver upon check-in. Guests under 18 y/o are not permitted to use the BBQ, Propane Heat Lamp or Fire Pits.
Use without a signed waiver may be cause for fine and eviction.

**Please no children under the age of 12 y/o allowed on the property (guests or visitors) at any time.

Surf City Rentals Policy
Guests must confirm they have read and agree to the following policies:

No Parties or Disruptive Behavior: Surf City Rentals prohibits parties, open-invite events, disruptive gatherings, and any behavior that disturbs the surrounding community, including excessive noise, visitors, trash, smoking nuisances, parking issues, trespassing, or vandalism.
Cancellation Policy: We strictly adhere to our cancellation policy, and no exceptions will be made.
Trip Insurance: We strongly advise all guests to purchase trip insurance to protect their booking in case of unforeseen circumstances.
By booking, you confirm you have read and agree to these policies.
Thank you!

Guest Access:
Guests will be given a private 4-digit door code 5 hours before arrival. Access is though the orange door located on the side path to the unit A from the garage towards the front of the property.

Carport marked A has one covered parking spot. Additional vehicles must pay for off-site street parking.

The Neighborhood:
Riverview Retreat is located 1/2 a block from downtown Capitola. A quick and easy stroll to the beach, shopping and restaurants.

Getting Around:
Riverview Retreat is located within walking distance of beaches, grocery stores, boutiques, restaurants and cultural arts. Uber and Lyft are always available for trips to the Capitola Mall and surrounding areas.

Other Things to Note:
This newly constructed duplex (2023) duplicates the original historic facade (unit A) and bedroom layout of the home built in 1921. The original home was only 778 sq ft! The original vacation house was constructed using 4 housing "shacks" from the San Francisco 1909 earthquake. The shacks were brought by barge to coastal front areas for vacation use.

Interaction with Guests:
All guests will have interaction with manager as needed.

Guests will have private door access codes and welcome basket.

Retreat guests-Concierge level-
Concierge level guests will have a greeted welcome, wine and cheese reception and luggage services.

Property manager

Surf City Rentals

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Office

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the sea
  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

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

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,300 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
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 and a first aid kit
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Property Registration Number 2487965

Property is also known as

65fca420098b2a001168a7a7

Riverview Retreat Duplex-Captiola LOWER UNIT A Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 6 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 6 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 6 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Natalie M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Absolutely beautiful; but loud

The house is absolutely beautiful and in an incredible location. You can tell it was freshly remodeled and all the furnishings are brand new. You can easily walk to the beach and to all the main sites in Capitola. The Riverview walk is also very charming.The only downside is that it is the lower unit. There was a family staying in the unit above us and you could hear their footsteps, TV, music, etc. They were not being disrespectful tenants, I think it's just a function of it being a historic building. Our kids go to sleep early and it was a challenge with all the noise.The property managers are super responsive and great. I would potentially stay again if I knew the upper unit would be vacant or I knew the people staying there (so I could tell them to not walk around once the kids went to bed).
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Cool place

Exactly as described. Super clean and easy checkin.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Krissy P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Riverview stay at Capitola

We loved our stay at Riverview Retreat Duplex Unit A. It was beautiful and as described and Hallie at property management was very helpful and responsive. The property itself is beautiful and perfect location to the beach and shops . Will be back for sure
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Girls weekend

Amazing property in amazing location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruth B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic!!! This is a perfect location, absolutely beautiful home and a very helpful host! We had an amazing long weekend & we felt so thankful to be in such an absolutely lovely home & spectacular location!! Thank you!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janice S., Sonora, USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Home

Wonderful location. Peaceful views. Updated and clean. Will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025