This house is within walking distance to the downtown Santa Cruz area. It's about a 5-7 minute drive to the beach and boardwalk. There are a couple of good breakfast places nearby, besides all of the restaurants at the beach. It's close to the main road, which made it easy for us to get on and off Route 1 for our travels. It's about 30 minutes to San Jose.
David is an awesome host. He was available via text, and responded to all of our questions quickly.