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Capitola Venetian (Mouse House) - Beach front - Unit #3

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Mouse House is the yellow House
Exterior
Interior
Private kitchen
Living area

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroomSleeps 665.0 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Capitola, CA
  • Place, Capitola Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Capitola Wharf
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Esplanade Park Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Common area 1

1 Double Futon

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

About this property

Capitola Venetian (Mouse House) - Beach front - Unit #3

Enjoy one of the beautifully few beachfront colored Venetian beach houses in Capitola. Our beach house can accommodate up to 6 guests. While you are here, be sure to enjoy the sun, sea, and sand out your front door, and don’t miss the shopping and dining all within walking distance. This condo has a fully equipped kitchen and washer/dryer.
While you are here, BBQ on the beach to the sounds of the crashing waves and listen to the music of the Fog Bank Restaurant band playing from across the lagoon. Stroll to the village for homemade ice cream at the Polar Bear Ice Cream Parlor or drinks on the deck at Margaritaville. Rent a boat at the wharf and fish all day, or just stroll on down to the end and check out the view.
Surfing is walking to the local and Capitola Jetty about a 5 minute walk across the beach. Paddle boarding both in the Soquel creek, and the ocean for paddle surfing is avaialable with direct beach access both up and down the coast.
In the morning, drop by Mr. Toots Coffee house for your AM pick-me-up. Then wander over to Zelda’s for a tasty breakfast. Make sure you walk off your delicious meal by browsing the many wonderful shops in the Capitola Village. Be sure to check out the Rainbow City Limits Store and the Craft Gallery.
This condo has been in the Watson family for many years. It is affectionately called Mouse House because when Virginia Watson first saw it, she said it was small enough for a mouse to live in. But with the beach as your “family room” and the ocean your playground, it’s plenty big enough to hold some of your fondest family memories.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
The beach house is not baby-proofed.
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Please leave dishwasher empty and clean dishes in the cupboards
Please leave all bedding and towels on the floor, in front of the washing machine
Please return the parking pass and the water key and put cable lock back on all of the outdoor furniture
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
No speakers or music on walkway in front of the house. HOA requires quiet after 10pm. No loud music or noise that disturbs adjacent properties.
No skateboards, scooters, bicycles, or other vehicles on wheels along walkway.
Do not block walkway in front of house. Room must be provided for pedestrians to walk along walkway.

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Capitola

Located in Capitola, this condo is near theme parks and on the beach. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Capitola Beach and Monterey Bay. Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History and Boardwalk Bowl are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Capitola, CA

What's nearby

  • Capitola Mercantile - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Capitola Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Capitola Wharf - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Esplanade Park Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Hooper Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km

Getting around

  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Shadowbrook - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Gayle's Bakery & Rosticceria - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Zelda's on the Beach - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Capitola Venetian (Mouse House) - Beach front - Unit #3 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Capitola Venetian (Mouse House) - Beach front - Unit #3?

As of 26 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Capitola Venetian (Mouse House) - Beach front - Unit #3 on 5 May 2026 start from AU$844, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Capitola Venetian (Mouse House) - Beach front - Unit #3?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Capitola Venetian (Mouse House) - Beach front - Unit #3?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Capitola Venetian (Mouse House) - Beach front - Unit #3?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Capitola Venetian (Mouse House) - Beach front - Unit #3 located?

Nestled on the beach, this Capitola condo building is just steps away from Capitola Beach and Capitola Wharf. Hooper Beach and Esplanade Park Beach are also within 5 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Florence S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful location!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was perfect! The place was completely immaculate. Every two weeks of summer my family stayed in each one of these front row Venetians! Will try and stay in Mouse House From now on!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ryan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We love this home so much! We have probably stayed there more than a dozen times and every time it feels like home. The location is amazing, and even though it is small, it works wonderfully for our family of four. The owners are always very responsive and accommodating. We are grateful to have found the spot and look forward to continuing our annual stay. This year we stayed twice and many years. We do find ourselves staying there more than once a year because of how serene, relaxing, and stunning the view of the beach is. Thank you Mouse House for being a core part of our familiy’s history.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sara F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our family had a lovely stay at Mouse House. The house was bigger than I was expecting. It had everything we needed and the beds were comfortable. The hosts were responsive. The location can’t be beat. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay for last weekend of Summer

Great stay for last weekend of Summer
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mouse house

Great stay
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our Daughters Annual Birthday Trip to the Mouse House

This is our 5th year of staying on our daughter's birthday. It was wonderful. Most of the days were sunny! Thank you so much!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun times at the Mouse House

My family had a reunion over the Easter break and we rented #3 Venetian Court. We had a wonderful experience. The house was clean, accommodating with beautiful views of Capitola Beach and Monterey. If you want a distraction from the hustle and bustle of life, do yourself a favor and spend a few days at Capitola Brach and the Mouse House.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ryan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect beach getaway

The mousehouse is the perfect beach getaway for our family. Just steps from the beach and a beautiful view. We look forward to returning here many times.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our Thanksgiving tradition

We had another great stay in one of our favorite places.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Capitola Spring Stay

For our daughter's birthday yearly!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nick H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Vacation

This is our 4th year in a row staying at this amazing property. Once again, it did not disappoint. It's perfect for our family of four and there is nothing like waking up and going to bed on the beach. 5 star property and location all the way around.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

judy k.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful!

We’ve stayed at the Mouse House many times and always enjoy our time! It’s a perfect spot on the sand. We will be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Florence S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Magical location

It's all about the location, there is nothing like staying right on the beach! The place is tidy and efficient, a bit crowded with 6 guests, lovely for a couple or couple with kids. Though small, it's one of our favorite houses in the world.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eric B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Capitola Beach Fun

We had a blast! Can't wait til next year!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect family vacation location

We loved our stay in the “mouse house”! The house was fully stocked with everything you could think of. Ultimately the best family vacation spot if you have littles! When they say the beach is your living room, it truly is. There’s nothing like cooking dinner and watching your kiddos play in the sand.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patrick C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stay at Capitola Beach

Great family vacation on the beach. Unit came with everything we needed, and the host was responsive to our needs. Unit is about one block to Capitola Village. Had a great time. Would definitely do it again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debra L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice

Parking was very challenging but that’s pretty understandable in June in a beach town. The unit was adorable and we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Florence S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous

A special place.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ryan E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location, Location, Location!

My family had a great stay at The Mouse House! We literally spent all day between the front porch and the waves. House had everything we needed and was very clean. We loved using the BBQ every night for dinner on the beach! Will definitely be coming back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Anniversary Trip

Everything was great. Loved the room. No problem finding a parking spot a few blocks away. However, did leave a bean bag style ice pack in the freezer and was wondering how to get that back. Do you have a lost and found?
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing

So relaxing. My husband does not like the beach. So it was perfect. He could still enjoy the grandkids on the beach and stay in the house and watch tv if he wanted. The kids and grand kids stayed up the road so we were able to keep all the beach stuff at our place so they didn’t have to haul it down everyday. It was just a wonderful trip and very comfortable place to stay. Will return again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Gina C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

BEAUTIFUL STAY..

BEAUTIFUL PLACE & VIEW BUT W/THE CURRENT PARKING ISSUE DUE TO PIER REPAIRS IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND PARKING NEAR THE FACILITY. BOTH NEIGHBORS ARE NOSEY...SUPER CREEPY FEELING! COMMUNICATIONS FROM PROPERTY MGR WAS NOT HELPFUL.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandra S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best Weekend Ever

We absolutely LOVED the “Mouse House”! Best location ever, if you want to be near the beach. The home was actually bigger than we expected so needless to say all 5 of us were thrilled! Anything you might need, besides food of course, is in the home. There was even a wagon in the closet that was oh so very helpful when moving our stuff from the car. Check-in and out was so easy! We honestly couldn’t have asked for a better experience! Thank you “Mouse House” for the amazing memories!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

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