Heart of Santa Maria.Your stay at this Santa Maria vacation home places you within a 10-minute walk of Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum and Simas Park. Santa Maria Valley Historical Society and Natural History Museum are also within half a mile (1 km).
Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Santa Maria Valley Historical Society - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
Santa Maria Fairpark - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Marian Regional Medical Center - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
Boomers! Santa Maria - 5 min drive - 4.5 km
Getting around
Santa Maria Station - 8 min drive
Santa Maria, CA (SMX-Santa Maria Public) - 12 min drive
Restaurants
Starbucks - 12 min walk
Wienerschnitzel - 16 min walk
Woodys Boba Drinks - 14 min walk
North China Restaurant - 16 min walk
Hot Dog On A Stick - 16 min walk
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Carriage Casita Jewel of the Central Coast
Located in the heart of Santa Maria, our home is in the beautiful Carriage District. Enjoy all the amenities of the Carriage Casita, designated parking, smart tv, cable, wifi, books, and games. With 13 windows you will enjoy the panoramic views and a space full of that amazing California sunshine. The full kitchen includes all the necessities, feel free to dine in, or enjoy outdoor dining in the private yard. Enjoy walking this peaceful neighborhood. This is an upstairs unit.
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
In the city center
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 5:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
Pets are welcome
Only dogs and cats are allowed
Maximum 1 (weight limit: 20 lbs per pet)
Service animals are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
Carriage Casita Jewel of the Central Coast Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 14 reviews
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Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 14 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 14 reviews
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Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 14 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 14 reviews
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8.0/10
Cleanliness
4.0/10
Amenities
7.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Shawna L.
Sep 22, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Cute and cozy
Very cute and comfortable cozy place. Easy access, quiet, and clean. We needed to check in a little early to get to an engagement, and our host graciously allowed us to check in early.
Great neighborhood environment. Would definitely stay there again! Thank you!!
Shawna L.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
carla e.
Jul 31, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
carla e.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
8/10 Good
Jackie R.
Jul 26, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Regroup
Overall, it is a very nice and quaint property. It is very clean and wonderfully decorated. The main bed is absolutely one of the most comfortable ones I’ve ever been in… loved the bedding, snuggly pillows, super soft extra blanket, and central coast breeze coming through the bedroom windows at night.
However, the coffee maker did not work and there were no kitchen hand towels and no wash cloths for the bathroom. I also suggest supplying tissues and a shower mat to step on when wet. Also, a couple of throw rugs throughout the house would be good. And the stairs going into the unit were my least favorite part.
Communicating with the host was less than optimal. She seemed unreasonable with my travel delay and accommodating an extra night at the end of my stay, since I missed my first night. She insisted I communicate directly with Vrbo customer service, but when I informed her that I was unable to reach Vrbo, she refused to assist. I did wait on hold to speak to Vrbo customer service for over two hours two different times. A simple modification from the host herself is all that was needed in this situation.
Also, this property was advertised to have a hot tub, which it does not and when I brought that to the owners attention, she denied that being listed as such and when I checked the posting the next day it had been removed. I have a screenshot of the property initially listing it had a hot tub when I paid for my reservation. I am still not happy about that.
Jackie R.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
8/10 Good
Jose C.
May 14, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Good experience
We enjoyed the stay. Great area.
Jose C.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
BethAnne P.
Oct 27, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Cute apartment
Quaint place. Great for a couple for a weekend getaway
BethAnne P.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
10/10 Excellent
Amber P.
Oct 1, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Was a great place to stay
Was a great experience host were great with communication. Place was clean and comfortable. Would stay here again.
Amber P.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
6/10 Okay
Christmas H.
Sep 24, 2023
Deceptive photos
Yes it was relaxing and beneficial for what I needed. But, the photographs of this establishment can be
deceptive. First of all from my understanding we are supposed to get a house not a mother-in-law
quarters or a second floor apartment. I am handicapped and found it very difficult to get into the
establishment. Plus, there were cars all over the residence to where I couldn't park into my designated
space until much later in the day. When finally I was able to enter, I found it cute but dusty and the furniture
needed upholstery cleaning. There was a step leading to and from the kitchen area that was difficult due to
my handicap. I took pictures if anyone is interested. The stairs leading up and out of the apartment were loose
from the wall in some places and very scary. The handrails also had issues along those lines. It did what I needed
in the form of shelter but needs work.
We checked into this property with a strong stench from the bathroom as soon as you enter. This looked like an attic annex converted into 1 bdrm apartment. We tried using an air freshner all over and waited several minutes, but the smell just kept hanging around. We messaged the owner and said that wouldn't work for us and our family. We spent the next couple of days in a hotel, and tried working with both VRBO and the owner to request a refund, but still haven't got a resolution on this, after several days calls/messages. Very poor response from VRBO and owner. Seriously doubt why this property was listed as a "vacation" rental. Overall, a horrible experience.
Saraswathi C.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Steven D., Holly Springs
May 27, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice little upstairs apt central Santa Maria
Neat, clean, cool "retro" kitchen. Great location. Perfect for 2, would not recommend 4, it would be very crowded. Only negative is that there's not really comfortable seating im the rental - two metal kitchen table chairs, and two single futon couches/folding beds with throw pillows.
Steven D.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
8/10 Good
Roslyn W.
Apr 29, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice Neighborhood
Nice property
Roslyn W.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
10/10 Excellent
Rebekah B.
Dec 5, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay! I will be back!!
I felt right at home, all the amenities I needed! I was very comfortable and safe!!
Rebekah B.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
8/10 Good
Carol D., Everett, Washington
Oct 13, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Cute place to stay at for 2 people.
We had some problems contacting the host,but met up the day we arrived. It is a cute place for 2 with a dog and very affordable. We enjoyed the quiet neighborhood and has a cute private yard!
Upon arrival, the accommodation was not cleaned, the garbage was still in the kitchen and smelled intensely. The bed was not made. Upon request to the landlord, the apartment was immediately prepared ready for occupancy, but we had to wait half an hour in front of the house. Therefore, the urgent recommendation BEFORE arrival to confirm in writing that the apartment is ready for occupancy.