Judy was a perfect Airbnb host, and this was one of our favorite stays yet. The house has a cozy feel but is actually quite spacious--we were two couples, and had plenty of room. The living room and one of the bedrooms have lovely views of the ocean, and the garden out back has seating and a fire pit, perfect for evenings. The flowers and plants are gorgeous--we didn't even think some of the flowers were real, they were so healthy and colorful. It was really nice having two good bathrooms, and the beds were very comfortable.
The area is amazing--it's close to the beautiful Montara coast, and a great little cafe and restaurants. We drove to Butano State Park and had a wonderful hike in the cool cloud forest and delicious lunch at Duarte's in Pescadero. It's a bit of a drive down to Santa Cruz, but totally worth it to to see the bay and Boardwalk. The drives are spectacular, too, along the Pacific Coast Highway. In short, we loved Judy's place; she was very communicative, kind, and accommodating and helped us have a wonderful birthday weekend.