Wonderful little home in a great and safe part of town. 10 min. walk to the beach. 15 min. walk to good food and shopping.
Clean, bright, and my daughter loved the cat.
Hot tub had a little bit of sand in it, but we spoke with the owner and she was aware.
Note to families: There are three bedrooms, but one of the bedrooms is on the main floor with a back door. If you have younger kids and feel more safe with them upstairs away from the back door and window you will have a slightly more cramped room for mom and dad. One that includes the washer and drier in the same room.
There are no blinds on the windows either. You are safe from view for the most part, but we believed the neighbors can still see into at certain angles, and it gets bright early so no real sleeping in.
Other than that the house is wonderful and we're very happy we stayed. Would recommend even without the blinds and third bedroom being in the converted garage. Santa Cruz is a great town and a good location for places like Carmel or San Fransisco while still enjoying the beach feeling.