The location can't be beat! This rental is right in the heart of Capitola, close to all the shops and restaurants, and of course the beach! The beach is a 3 to 5 minute walk away. The main thing is that we don't have to fight parking or the crowds. Loved it!
Everything about the house was "as described". Our family fit very well. The parking space was tight, but we were able to fit our Toyota Sienna minivan in there with no problems. So we were very happy about that! The communication with Cheshire Rio Realty was excellent. They responded quickly all the time and were always courteous.
My one comment it that I wish there was a more "modern" way to deal with the key situation. The Cheshire office is located in Aptos, which is the opposite direction from where we needed to go. To go to Aptos and come back took an extra 40 minutes (due to heavy holiday traffic). It's normally supposed to take only 12 minutes each way. If there was a lockbox, or an electronic keyless entry system, that would have worked out much better and saved a lot of time.
Other than that, everything worked out well. It was a lovely vacation!