Yvonne's Santa Cruz Beach Cottage was perfect. It is exactly like the pictures show and it is in a great location only a few blocks from the beach. I felt at home there. The place is decorated nicely, the bed was comfortable, the bathroom and its glass shower is perfect. The kitchen was well equipped and there is a grill in the area behind the house. It was awesome to sit outside in the cool evening air on the outdoor furniture behind the house and listen to the water in the fountain. The parking was easy; I was always able to park right in front of the house. The neighborhood was very nice and everyone I met was friendly. I was very happy to have a good Internet connection during my stay. I enjoyed taking a stroll down to the beach and walking over to the lighthouse and sitting on the rocks listening to the ocean waves and watching the boats sail in and out of the harbor that is nearby. A nice day trip was to drive down Rte 1 to Big Sur and hike the trails in the Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park. Everything about my staff at Yvonne's place was great and I would love to stay there again.