I adored everything about this place. Lisa, the host, communicated everything with us very clearly before we arrived, and she is so friendly! The ranch grounds are beautiful and the animals are friendly. We enjoyed walking around here while we could. I'm glad that we stayed here instead of closer to the beach. The forest is so serene and lovely. This was only a 15 min drive from downtown Santa Cruz - super easy to get into town! The room was super clean and spacious with lots of personal touches, and the bed was incredibly comfortable! Lisa also has a list of excellent recs for food/dining nearby. We felt extra-special taken care of. We look forward to staying here again next time we're in town and highly recommend it to everyone!