We loved staying at Merritt's place! The room is tucked away in a quiet neighborhood and a three minute walk from the local beach just down the road. Comfortable (very large!) bed and clean room.
Merritt is welcoming, thoughtful, and full of knowledge when it comes to local eateries and places to see in Santa Cruz and the surrounding areas. He offered us extra icepacks for our cooler and also let us park in his driveway. We're grateful for his hospitality. The stay definitely exceeded our expectations and we ended up having a restful vacation in huge part because of this airbnb experience!