My first stay at an Airbnb and it could not have been a better experience. If there had been something wrong, I would mention it as I believe in blatantly honest reviews. But everything was absolutely perfect. Communication with Janiece was excellent especially as this was our first stay and she contacted me to be sure everything was to our liking sporadically throughout our stay. The location of the house is amazing. There are other homes around, but they are at a distance below or high above the house, so you have the feeling of being in a private retreat. It is very quiet, and I never heard dogs barking or any other noises. The ocean is clearly visible from the house when the misty fog has lifted which is normal in the Monterey Bay area and you can smell the ocean from the house. The house is about 30 minutes or less from Monterey and only a few minutes to Santa Cruz. So perfectly located. There are really good restaurants nearby as well as a grocery store and gas station. We ate locally as well as in Santa Cruz and Monterey. The kitchen is well appointed and there is a water purification system installed at the sink so you can fill your own water bottles and not have to use disposable plastic bottles. Everything you need is in the house including shampoo and conditioner and bath soap. There are plenty of towels in the closet. The bedrooms are nice as are the bathrooms. The smaller bedroom has the bathroom just across the hall and very close. The living room is large and has a really nice view and seating so you can chat or just sit and read though there is a TV there as well. You can see all this in the photos but it's nice to get a feel of the house in a review. There is a mom deer and babies that come by the house in the lower parking area, and they are fun to watch.
I guess the best review is one that states that we will be back to the house as soon as we can. And that is exactly what we will do as soon as we can... So, if this is your first experience with an Airbnb as was ours or you are a seasoned Airbnb'er then I would highly recommend you staying here.