Bryan
Boat captain
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Hi, I’m Shane
Santa Cruz, CA · Joined in
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5.029 guest ratingsHosted stays
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44 completed stays
29 public reviews
About
About Shane
Santa Cruz, CA
Baseball Fan Tour Operator
Born and raised in Northern California, and back to beautiful Santa Cruz after stints living in NYC and the Dominican Republic. I run my company JapanBall from home, mixing in planning tours with surfing at Pleasure Point!
Reputation
29 host reviews
Reviewed stayPleasure Point Surf and Beach Haven
|12 months ago
Great location and very helpful and responsive host. Thank you Shane
Accuracy 5.0
Check In 5.0
Location 5.0
Communication 5.0
James
Professional construction worker/ amateur fun seeker
Reviewed stayPleasure Point Surf and Beach Haven
|12 months ago
Shane and Jesse were great hosts, very accommodating! Great spot right near the ocean, surf breaks, and local shopping/dining. Would recommend and stay there again.
Accuracy 5.0
Check In 5.0
Location 5.0
Communication 5.0
Justin
Consultant
Reviewed stayPleasure Point Surf and Beach Haven
|over 1 year ago
Shane is a fantastic host, generous and sharing. The spot was perfect, quiet and felt safe. Being steps away from so much makes it a great spot. I'd definitely stay again!
Accuracy 5.0
Check In 5.0
Location 5.0
Communication 5.0
Jamie
Boat Captain
Reviewed stayPleasure Point Surf and Beach Haven
|over 1 year ago
Perfect location. Walking distance to premiere surf breaks, beaches, restaurants and shops.
Accuracy 5.0
Check In 5.0
Location 5.0
Communication 5.0
Stephen
Small Business Owner
Reviewed stayPleasure Point Surf and Beach Haven
|over 1 year ago
This place is amazing! Close to great beaches and surf spots, flat driveway, quiet street, very friendly and kind hosts and great to have the option for a hot shower and hot tub! We will be back!
Accuracy 5.0
Check In 5.0
Location 5.0
Communication 5.0
Tray
Business Owner
Reviewed stayPleasure Point Surf and Beach Haven
|over 1 year ago
Fabulous location. Walking distance to a number of attractions and great beaches close by. We would absolutely stay here again and for a longer period of time!
Accuracy 5.0
Check In 5.0
Location 5.0
Communication 5.0
Reviewed stayPleasure Point Surf and Beach Haven
|over 1 year ago
Nice folks and a quiet place to safely park for the night. Thanks
Accuracy 5.0
Check In 5.0
Location 5.0
Communication 5.0
Reviewed stayPleasure Point Surf and Beach Haven
|over 1 year ago
Shane's space is in the perfect location to explore beautiful Santa Cruz. Barely a 2 minute walk down to the waterfront and a nice, level, safe and quiet spot to sleep in our van overnight. Being able to shower after our flight down was a real treat, too! Thanks for hosting us! We hope to be back again. (PS: breakfast burritos at Point Market are delicious and an absolute must!)
Accuracy 5.0
Check In 5.0
Location 5.0
Communication 5.0
Chris
Engineer
Reviewed stayPleasure Point Surf and Beach Haven
|almost 2 years ago
Shane’s place is in a fantastic part of town with just a few mins walk to pleasure point. Would definitely stay again.
Accuracy 5.0
Check In 5.0
Location 5.0
Communication 5.0
Shannon
Digital Marketing
Reviewed stayPleasure Point Surf and Beach Haven
|almost 2 years ago
Our trip was amazing and Shane's hospitality was the icing on the cake! He was super responsive and very down to earth and had such a lovely family. Neighbors were great too! We will definitely be back!! 😊
Accuracy 5.0
Check In 5.0
Location 5.0
Communication 5.0
Radoslaw
IT
Reviewed stayPleasure Point Surf and Beach Haven
|almost 2 years ago
Great location with a beautifully relaxing backyard. Walking distance to surfing spots and restaurants. Miches Ceviche, highly recommended! Great host with a full package: board rentals, outside shower, bike rentals, hot tub. All around great experience, thanks!
Accuracy 5.0
Check In 5.0
Location 5.0
Communication 5.0
Zach
Software engineer
Reviewed stayPleasure Point Surf and Beach Haven
|almost 2 years ago
I didn't get a chance to meet Shane unfortunately, but he bent over backwards to make my stay work. The spot was as described, it was surprisingly quiet and was near a super cool surf spot. Highly recommended!
Accuracy 5.0
Check In 5.0
Location 4.0
Communication 5.0
Reviewed stayPleasure Point Surf and Beach Haven
|about 2 years ago
Everything was perfect! Thanks again for the great communication & ease.
Accuracy 5.0
Check In 5.0
Location 5.0
Communication 5.0
RICHARD
Filmmaker/Producer/Educator
Reviewed stayPleasure Point Surf and Beach Haven
|about 2 years ago
Shane - was amazing super friendly and hospitable- made sure we were taken care at every moment.
Accuracy 5.0
Check In 5.0
Location 5.0
Michael
Alila Ventana, Maintenance Engineer
Reviewed stayPleasure Point Surf and Beach Haven
|about 2 years ago
Shane and his family have a beautiful home and offer a slice of the amazing Pleasure Point paradise.
Accuracy 5.0
Check In 5.0
Location 5.0
Communication 5.0
Gregory
Filmmaker
Reviewed stayPleasure Point Surf and Beach Haven
|over 2 years ago
Amazing location- super friendly host.
Accuracy 5.0
Check In 5.0
Location 5.0
Communication 5.0
Ken
Web Developer / Birder
Reviewed stayPleasure Point Surf and Beach Haven
|over 2 years ago
Shane's place was great! Easy to find and super closer to the beach! Shane was very responsive and helpful. Couldn't have asked for better. Would totes recommend to a friend!
Accuracy 5.0
Check In 5.0
Location 5.0
Communication 5.0
Reviewed stayPleasure Point Surf and Beach Haven
|over 2 years ago
Beautiful spot within walking distance to the beach. Shane and his wife were lovely, and very kind to accommodate our puppies in their side yard. We will love to visit again.
Accuracy 5.0
Check In 5.0
Location 5.0
Communication 5.0
Tee
Medical responder
Reviewed stayPleasure Point Surf and Beach Haven
|almost 3 years ago
Great place to be, the neighborhood and neighbors are awesome, right by the sea! This is why i moved to Santa Cruz for the good vibes, energy, and overall great people, and oh the surf too! My dog loved the play area, made himself right at home. The shower is outside but its been so hot here lately that honestly it was better outside, its one of the underrated Santa Cruz experiences. I will definitely book again if they will have me, Shane and his wife are beautiful hosts.
Accuracy 5.0
Check In 5.0
Location 5.0
Hannah
Remote business operations manager/ bookkeeper
Reviewed stayPleasure Point Surf and Beach Haven
|almost 3 years ago
Shane's was awesome! We messaged him on short notice and he was super accommodating. Whole backyard to ourselves. Doggo loved running around. Hot tub and outdoor shower are a solid add on. Felt safe and neighbors were friendly. Perfect location for biking around Santa Cruz- loved using his cruiser bikes. Delicious tacos a block away at Point Market. Surfers/ explorers haven!
Accuracy 5.0
Check In 5.0
Location 5.0
Communication 5.0
Cory
Sales
Reviewed stayPleasure Point Surf and Beach Haven
|almost 3 years ago
Nice and quiet and the shower was awesome. I will probably pay for the hot tub next time. Shane was very a responsive host and very nice. I will be staying here again.
Accuracy 5.0
Check In 5.0
Location 5.0
Communication 5.0
Larry
Software developer
Reviewed stayPleasure Point Surf and Beach Haven
|almost 3 years ago
Great location, very short walk to the Pleasure Point coast. The drive fit our Sprinter 170 van nicely. Shane was super helpful as a host, with some great recommendations for dining and experiencing the area. Definitely will be booking this spot again in the future!
Accuracy 5.0
Check In 5.0
Location 5.0
Communication 5.0
Ron
Software developer
Reviewed stayPleasure Point Surf and Beach Haven
|almost 3 years ago
Shane is a great host with a perfect location to pleasure point. You can leave your van and be in the water in 5 minutes. Shane, his wife and sweet pup greeted us upon arrival and showed us the hot tub and shower in their nice backyard. My only regret was not spending more time in the space. I’ll for sure be reserving Shane’s spot again when we pass through.
Accuracy 5.0
Check In 5.0
Location 5.0
Communication 5.0
Eden
Marketing Professional
Reviewed stayPleasure Point Surf and Beach Haven
|about 3 years ago
Great location and a nice quiet area! Shane was very responsive. Loved this spot, would definitely stay again!
Accuracy 5.0
Check In 5.0
Location 5.0
Communication 5.0
Chris
Finance Consulting Manager
Reviewed stayPleasure Point Surf and Beach Haven
|about 3 years ago
Shane is the gold standard of hosts. His place is literally a 3 minute walk to the best overall surf spot in northern CA. It’s got longboard and shortboard waves right there. His street however is super quiet as it’s off the main drag. Great bars, restaurants, markets and coffee shops are also walking distance. Outdoor shower gets so nice and piping hot coming out of the ocean and hot tub is great for relaxing when it cools down at night. Shane is highly responsive and accommodating! A 10/10!
Accuracy 5.0
Check In 5.0
Location 5.0
Communication 5.0
Reviewed stayPleasure Point Surf and Beach Haven
|about 3 years ago
Thank you Shane for the amazing space! Shane offered a great area for our dogs to run out, an awesome outdoor shower and hot tub!! Nothing is better than a Hot tub after Van camping for a few days. 10/10 recommend
Accuracy 5.0
Check In 5.0
Location 5.0
Communication 5.0
Jesus
Firefighter
Reviewed stayPleasure Point Surf and Beach Haven
|about 3 years ago
Awesome place. Definitely recommended
Accuracy 5.0
Check In 5.0
Location 5.0
Communication 5.0
Jamie
Artist
Reviewed stayPleasure Point Surf and Beach Haven
|about 3 years ago
Great spot. Quiet, dark, and walking distance to Pleasure Point. Hot outdoor shower was a big plus!
Accuracy 5.0
Check In 5.0
Location 5.0
Communication 5.0
Jeff
Disc golf
Reviewed stayPleasure Point Surf and Beach Haven
|about 3 years ago
I had a very enjoyable experience staying in my van at Shane's beach house rental in Santa Cruz, California. The location couldn't have been better, just a few steps from the beach and within walking distance of shops. The property itself was well-maintained and had all the amenities I needed, Shane was an accommodating host who made sure I had everything I needed! I would highly recommend this spot to anyone looking for a cozy and convenient place to park their van for a beach getaway.
Accuracy 5.0
Check In 5.0
Location 5.0
Communication 5.0