Coastal towns are expensive everywhere, but that being said: Santa Cruz suburbs are a good bet; Soquel, Aptos, Watsonville (last is inland). Or in the San Lui

Coastal towns are expensive everywhere, but that being said: Santa Cruz suburbs are a good bet; Soquel, Aptos, Watsonville (last is inland). Or in the San Luis Obispo area: Pismo Beach, Morro Bay. Cayucos, recommended already, is here too.