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Amenities
Description of Units
Location
History of the Breakers
The Breakers offers a range of apartments to accommodate groups of all sizes and budgets. Each of our premium, standard and studio apartments is fully furnished, down to the last wine glass. You'll find everything you need for a relaxing getaway: comfortable ocean-view living rooms, full kitchens, private bedrooms, open floor plans, and extra space to store your beach gear. And don't forget about the unbeatable location, with loads to see and do just out the front door!
AMENITIES
Guests in all our units enjoy the same basic amenities:
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Cable television, DVD, stereo/CD player, free local phone calls and both high speed DSL and wireless internet connection |
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Fully equipped granite kitchens with cooktop, oven, refrigerator, microwave, coffee pot, toaster and blender |
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Dishes, flatwear and cooking equipment. Click here for a sample inventory list |
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Linens and towels |
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Access to on-site washer and dryer |
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One parking spot per unit free of charge |
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Intercom controlled entry |
Each 2-bedroom unit is now equipped with a 42" plasma television.
DESCRIPTION OF UNITS
Premium 2BR/1BA units: Accommodate up to 6 guests. A granite
eating bar separates the kitchen from a comfortable living room,
with unobstructed ocean views through large picture windows. Each
bedroom has a queen or king bed, and there is a queen sofabed
in the living room.
Standard 2BR/1BA units: Accommodate up to 4 guests. Enjoy
beautiful ocean views from the kitchen, dining and living room
area. The master bedroom has a queen bed, and the second bedroom
has double twins that can be assembled to form a king.
Studios: Accommodate up to 2 guests. Each unit has a full
kitchen, seating for two, queen bed, and private bath. All studios
face north toward the Santa Cruz Mountains.
 LOCATION
Once you've settled in, you'll quickly learn why National Geographic
lists Santa Cruz among America's Top 40 beach destinations. Main
Beach is directly across the street, inviting you to swim in the
gentle surf, walk along the shore, play volleyball on a sand court
or simply lounge in the sun. If surfing is on your agenda, walk
up the street to Cowell Beach for beginner waves, or venture around
the point to legendary Steamer Lane. For family fun, take a stroll
to the Beach Boardwalk amusement park, Santa Cruz Wharf, and miles
of cliffside walking paths along West Cliff Drive. Or explore
historic downtown Santa Cruz, with its eclectic mix of restaurants,
shops and theatres.
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The Breakers was originally The Breakers Hotel, opened in 1912. Tourists from San Francisco would ride the "Suntan Special" train and disembark at the hotel for beachfront lodging and fine seafood served in the hotel restaurant. Tourists would visit Downtown Santa Cruz, which looked a lot different in the early 1900s, before several earthquakes changed the face of storefronts and facades. At that time, Santa Cruz had two wharfs -- one for freight transfer from trains to ships, and one with shops and restaurants.
After years of decline, The Breakers Hotel was bought and restored by a local builder who retained the old-fashioned craftsmanship and classic details of the original building. The renovation also included modern touches such as new floors, granite kitchens and baths, and original work by local artists. The Breakers is now a family-owned business with a simple mission: to provide value, quality and personal service at the highest level.
For more photos, visit the Santa Cruz Public Library's Local History Photograph Collection
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This is on the corner at the end of our block!! Passengers getting off and on Santa Cruz Electric Railway's streetcar #6 at the Tent City Restaurant on Beach and Cliff Streets. The sign on the restaurant says "Ladies Entrance."
Santa Cruz City Beach with the Boardwalk's Giant Dipper roller-coaster in the background.
Date: 1920s - 1930s
A view of downtown Santa Cruz (corner of Soquel and Pacific), circa 1920.
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