Shannon is a great host and she has a very nice place that is conveniently located in the Santa Cruz area. I was hoping for, and she provided, a nice quiet retreat along the coastal mountains outside of Santa Cruz. Shannon respected my privacy and yet checked to make sure that her place provided everything I needed to make my stay perfect. There is not a view of the bay or ocean from the deck as seen in some photos, but a very nice view of wooded mountains. The place is conveniently located so that getting to Santa Cruz, hiking trails in the redwoods, and sights along Hwy 1 including Monterey or Half Moon Bay is easy. I will go there again if I want a retreat along the coast.