Neal and his family were very welcoming & helpful . The chalet apartment was much better than we expected, nestled in the mountains and surrounded by beautiful redwoods. We had no concrete plans, but were able to experience much more than we expected due to this great location; extremely close to Santa Cruz and places like Big Sur, Sacramento, and San Francisco were within a couple hours. Nearby open space preserves like Skyline Ridge made for a great accidental detour as well. The chalet itself was clean, cozy, and well stocked- we were very comfortable and are grateful to have been able to stay!