Almost a week at Bean Hollow in this quiet, comfortable, well equipped cottage. Adjacent house has lovely garden. Great communication with Richard. Coming from Tucson, Arizona, me and the dog loved the cool weather and foggy mornings. Most days we went down to Bean Hollow beach (10 mins) or the coastal walk from the parking lot there. If you are on beach early dogs seem to be off leash, otherwise this is one of the only beaches along this part of coast that allows dogs on leash (other is the steep trail down to Greyhound Rock just north of Big Basin beach. Coastal trail has great views but a lot of poison oak and you need to check for ticks (as is common in California ecosystems). We got take out from the Mexican place at the gas station in Pescadero (pretty good) and purchased artichoke bread and supplies at Pescadero Arcangeli grocery. Drove into Santa Cruz most days as I was spending time with a close friend sorting out her house as she prepares to move into residential care. Lovely drive along coast to SC with some stops for walks and views. Butano state park closed for fire risk. Only crisis was when I locked keys, phone and dog in car, could not find anyone home (Bean Hollow Road has many large houses with noone home!) and after trying roadside assistance who could not find someone to help I called the Pescadero fire department who send the big red engine and some handsome firefighters to open the car to a very friendly and grateful doggo.
A couple of friendly suggestions for the cottage (feel free to ignore)...a side table for the leather chair (I used my cooler) and a small shelf inside shower room to put watch/glasses etc. on. Also, perhaps some hooks to hang coats/jackets on back of bedroom door or in closet in entryway.
Note the bed is a double not queen if you are a couple. An animal other than my dog left a 'gift' on the entry patio and then that night we got back and saw a beautiful grey fox that barked at us for 15 minutes from behind the fence once it saw the dog. I think fox was source of patio issue.