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Our newly furnished Santa Cruz Vacation Home invites you to explore 
your connection with the Northern Coast while enjoying the modern 
conveniences you'd expect from the finest Santa Cruz hotels.  Our 
beach home is 2700sq ft, has 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms and sleeps up 
to 12 guests and has partial ocean views from Kitchen/deck and full 
ocean view from upper deck.

Our beach home is conveniently located 1 block from West Cliff Drive, 
a 5 minute walk to sandy beaches,  Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 
dining.  This home is a perfect vacation destination for anyone who 
likes to swim, surf, sail, golf, hike, bike, kayak, fish or simply 
relax on the beach.

Clark by the Sea accommodates up to 12 guests.

Clark by The Sea is an open 2700 sq ft 2-story home with a reverse 
floor plan.  It offers you 4 bedrooms and 2 1/2 bathrooms, a huge 
family room, a game room, fully stocked kitchen and full laundry 
facilities.  

The Master suite, Master bath, Family Room, Kitchen, Dining room and 
1/2 bathroom are all located upstairs.  The lower level has 3 
bedrooms,  a laundry room,a full bathroom and a game room.

There are 2 decks to enjoy the ocean views, a private back yard with 
a hot tub and a 2 car garage.  The upstairs is open and airy with 
vaulted ceilings and lots of windows allowing for natural lighting.  
A huge stone fireplace is located in the Family room and a cozy 
fireplace is located in the Master suite.

Beautiful beach decor, newly painted walls, comfortably furnished 
w/huge sectional in family room with sleeper and recliner.

Formal dining seats 6 with breakfast bar seating 2.  Folding table 
and chairs seat an additional 4.
Outdoor deck with bbq seats 4. 

UPSTAIRS

Family Room: Enjoy this open room with partial views of the ocean.  
This is were you will want to relax after a busy day at the beach.  
The huge sectional easily seats 6 -8 people.  The family room has a 
Big Screen TV with a DVD/VHS player, fireplace,cable tv, phone with 
local calls (you must use a calling card to make long distant calls). 
There is a desk available with note pads, pens, a binder with 
information regarding the home, current activities at Santa Cruz and 
travel guides.  We offer wireless internet connection.  The sectional 
is a sofa sleeper and sleeps 2.

Dining Area: Opens to family room and kitchen.  The table seats 6 and 
the adjacent breakfast bar seats 2.   There is available a folding 
card table with 4 chairs in the 1/2 bath closet.

Kitchen:All electric kitchen includes a microwave oven, dishwasher, 
disposal, refrigerator.  The fully stocked kitchen includes spices, 
teas, coffee, hot chocolate, sugar, salt, pepper, Toaster, blender, 
coffee maker, coffee grinder, knifes, bowls, pots, pans, wine 
glasses, tumblers, silverware, plastic outdoor plates and cups, paper 
plates, paper cups, plastic utensils, Paper products including paper 
towels & napkins.

Master Suite: Huge suite with queen size bed and a day bed with 
trundle.  The master suite accommodates 4 guests.  The suite includes 
a private deck, fireplace, TV w/local cable, sitting area  alarm 
clock radio, walk in closet. Master bathroom has tub with shower, 
shampoo, conditioner, lotion, toilet paper, tissue paper, hair dryer, 
linens, towel.  Extra pillows and blankets are located in the closet.

1/2 Bath:   A large closet is located in the 1/2 bath were you will 
find the vacuum cleaner, cleaning supplies, folding table w/chairs, 
extra paper products.  

DOWNSTAIRS

Game Room: with pool table and stereo/cd player, Pub tables to play 
board games or have a drink. Computer/work station area with dsl, 
printer, copy machine, fax machine (on request only).

Laundry Room: with washer and dryer, built in ironing board, iron, 
access to outside.

Hardwood floors throughout.  Wall to wall carpet in bedrooms and game 
room.
Forced air heating
2 car attached garage 
private driveway
3 decks 
ocean view

Included at property:   Bed linens, towels, 1 adult bike with helmet, 
bbq grill, hair dryers in each full bathroom, shampoo, hair 
conditioner, hand lotion, soap, picnic basket, children books, toys, 
VHS and dvd movies, Santa Cruz guides, writing paper, pens, desk, 
books, magazines and fresh flowers for you to enjoy.

Walk, bike, jog or roller blade on famous west cliff drive.  5 minute 
walk to beach.  15 minute walk to the boardwalk.  Short drive to 
shopping, downtown, and Capitola.

What you should bring:  You are welcomed to use anything on the 
premises.  Pack your own personal toiletry items and beach towels.  
Our linens are not allowed off premises.  The beach towels provided 
are to be used for the hot tub area only.

The home set up is quite friendly for small children but Children are 
to be supervised at all times.  Since we do have young children 
ourselves we try to child proof as much as possible.  However 
children should never be left alone in the hot tub or at the decks.  
There are interior stairs which have been brought up to code however 
children can still slip and fall down the stairs.  
Some sinks have child proof cabinet locks.  

Activities in Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay include:

       *Monterey Bay National Marine 
Sanctuary                                            
       *Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
       *Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park
       *Santa Cruz Mystery spot
       *Pasatiempo Golf Course
       *Santa Cruz City Museum of Natural History
       *Seymour Marine discovery center
       *Santa Cruz Surfing Museum
       *University of California at Santa Cruz  (Home to acclaimed 
performance of Shakespeare Santa Cruz, the UCSC Arts & Lecture
                           series and UCSC Arboretum).


Downtown:  Public art, timeless architecture, coffee houses, 
boutiques, art galleries and sidewalk musicians.  Weekly farmers 
market Museum of Art & History, The Santa Cruz Symphony, Actors' 
Theater and many more cultural offerings.

Beaches:  Natural Bridge State Beach is an ideal place for tide pool 
exploration.  Bring your binoculars for each fall is the return of 
the Monarch butterflies.  Other beaches include Cowell's beach by the 
Wharf, Main beach at the Boardwalk, Seabright Beach at the Harbor.  
All within a 5-10 minute drive fromClark by The Sea.

Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf: Stretches out 1/2 mile into the waters.  
You will find family owned fish markets, seafood restaurants, a wine 
tasting room, candy shops and gift boutiques.  Hop aboard a boat for 
a sightseeing excursion around the bay.  Have lunch at the famous 
Stagnaro's, Gilda's, Riva's or the Main Sail.

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk: is the West Coast premiere seaside 
amusement park with Santa Cruz's most popular attraction, The 1924 
Giant Dipper, the park's centerpiece is a vintage roller coaster that 
has thrilled visitors for more than 80 years.  During  the summer  
months you will enjoy Friday night concerts at the beach.  The 
boardwalk has over 30 rides for delightful fun for the kids.  The 
huge arcade room, miniature golf, laser tag and bowling are available 
year round.

Santa Cruz Harbor:  Charted fishing, sailing and whale watching tours 
allow you to catch sight of the abundant marine life.  While at the 
harbor dine at The Crow's Nest, Johnny's Harborside, Cafe La Paloma 
or Aldo's.                                      
                                                                      
                       

Roaring Camp Rail Road:  Hop aboard a roaring camp locomotive at the 
Beach Boardwalk for a round-trip ride through an 1875 tunnel, an 1909 
steel truss bridge and down the scenic San Lorenzo River Gorge.

West Cliff Drive:  Walk along West Cliff Dr., a paved path that winds 
for miles along the ocean and find out why local residents have 
consistently voted it the best outdoor promenade, best bike ride, 
best jogging trail and best roller blading ride in Santa Cruz.  Walk 
along for
gorgeous ocean views, sunsets and glimpses of surfers, dolphins, seal 
lions and whales.

Surfing:  Capital of Northern California, Steamer Lane and Pleasure 
Point plus countless lesser know spots.  Rent board gear or get 
lessons from professional surfers. 

Wine Tasting:  Close to 50 family owned wineries in the area.

Santa Cruz is a great get away offering golf, hiking, mountain 
biking, cycling, kayaking, sailing, fishing, diving, windsurfing and 
sunbathing!

Capitola Village:  Quaint Capitola Village with many unique shops, 
Capitola Wharf, Museums, day spas & endless shopping is only 15
minutes from Clark by The Sea.

Monterey Bay Aquarium:  Take Highway 1 south towards Monterey and 
treat your family on a day outing a visit the aquarium and Monterey 
Row.  The drive is approximately 40 minutes from Clark by The Sea.  
There you will find shops, dining and beautiful scenery.  Don't 
forget to visit Carmel and the 17-mile drive for beautiful views.  

Summer: (Including major holidays)
5/25 - 9/7    $525-$650/night
              $3575/wk 
Fall/Spring:
9/8 -11/30
4/1 - 5/24    $450-510/night 
              $2825/wk
              $7925/month
 
Winter:
12/1-3/31     $365-490/night 
              $2650/week
              $6500/month 


Above prices are the base rate.  Please add $175 sanitation fee
and 10% City Tax to the above.

There is a 3-night minimum stay during Fall/Spring and Winter 
months.

There is a 5-night minimum stay during summer months.

The security deposit is $1000.

Payment Policy:
To hold reservations for the dates you specify, we require an 
up-front deposit equal to 50% of the total rent (including
sanitation fee & city tax). When you send in your check you 
must also include the security/damage deposit as well as the 
signed documentation either emailed or sent to you. The 
advanced payment will be applied toward the rent.  Please 
make payments in the form of traveler's check, bank money
orders, cashier's check or personal check payable to 
Diane LoVerde. The advance payment is not a damage deposit. The 
balance of the rent is due 60 days before your arrival.

CANCELLATIONS ---A sixty (60) day notice is required for
cancellation. Cancellations that are made more than sixty (60) 
days prior to the arrival date will incur no penalty, except for 
a $100 Cancellation Fee.  Cancellations or changes that result
in a shortened stay, that are made within 60 days of the arrival
date, forfeit the full advance payment and damage/reservation 
deposit. Cancellations or early departure does not warrant any
refund of rent or deposit.