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Hi, I’m Shane

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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!

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29 host reviews

Bryan Mettler profile picture

Bryan Mettler 11 months ago4.0
Great location and very helpful and responsive host. Thank you Shane

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James Stowers 11 months ago4.0
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.

Justin Pool profile picture

Justin Pool about 1 year ago4.0
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!

Jamie Cheshire profile picture

Jamie Cheshire about 1 year ago4.0
Perfect location. Walking distance to premiere surf breaks, beaches, restaurants and shops.

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Stephen Hoy over 1 year ago4.0
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!

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Tray Shock over 1 year ago4.0
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!

Gerrit W profile picture

Gerrit W over 1 year ago4.0
Nice folks and a quiet place to safely park for the night. Thanks

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Chinel Botha over 1 year ago4.0
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!)

Chris Otto profile picture

Chris Otto almost 2 years ago4.0
Shane’s place is in a fantastic part of town with just a few mins walk to pleasure point. Would definitely stay again.

Shannon Ganley profile picture

Shannon Ganley almost 2 years ago4.0
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!! 😊

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Radoslaw Jeziorski almost 2 years ago4.0
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!

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Zach Burns almost 2 years ago4.0
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!

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Kristin Martin about 2 years ago4.0
Everything was perfect! Thanks again for the great communication & ease.

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RICHARD M OCONNELL about 2 years ago3.0
Shane - was amazing super friendly and hospitable- made sure we were taken care at every moment.

Michael McClintock profile picture

Michael McClintock about 2 years ago4.0
Shane and his family have a beautiful home and offer a slice of the amazing Pleasure Point paradise.

Gregory Smith profile picture

Gregory Smith about 2 years ago4.0
Amazing location- super friendly host.

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Ken Jones over 2 years ago4.0
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!

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Ellen Darius over 2 years ago4.0
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.

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Tee Harris over 2 years ago4.0
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.

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Hannah Gordon almost 3 years ago4.0
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!

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Cory Bohannon almost 3 years ago4.0
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.

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Larry Dykema almost 3 years ago4.0
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!

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Ron Phipps almost 3 years ago4.0
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.

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Eden Collings almost 3 years ago4.0
Great location and a nice quiet area! Shane was very responsive. Loved this spot, would definitely stay again!

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Chris Lonergan almost 3 years ago4.0
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!

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Cole Townsend about 3 years ago4.0
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

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Jamie Kripke about 3 years ago4.0
Great spot. Quiet, dark, and walking distance to Pleasure Point. Hot outdoor shower was a big plus!

Jeff Norvell profile picture

Jeff Norvell about 3 years ago4.0
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.