We had an AWESOME vacation. We loved the house and it is in a great location close to the beach, downtown, and the boardwalk. It was better than described and perfect for our family. It has a nice kitchen and utensils for cooking, comfortable bedrooms, and was very clean. The yard is beautiful. I loved relaxing in the yard with all the beautiful flowers, fruit trees, and the garden. Hal left very detailed and accurate descriptions of all necessary information and suggestions for grocery stores and restaurants nearby. I highly recommend Hal's newly renovated home for anyone going to Santa Cruz.