Marina is a lovely host and very informative. Our stay was in a beautiful part of Santa Cruz but you will likely need a car or be prepared to Uber. Check in was easy and flexible. House was quaint and charming. The only thing would be that you will be staying in one of three rooms designated for Airbnb in a hostel type- situation so know that bathroom time will be limited and a bit of cleaning is required on your part but everything is clear in instructions. Overall value for the area is great and was a nice pitstop. Terrific host is a plus.