Ryan's place is beautifully and functionally decorated with a renovated bath and kitchen and helpful practical touches - the hot water switch to the Rheem heater is easy to find, for instance. Located within walking distance of the harbor and beach at Santa Cruz there is a supermarket and restaurants nearby. Santa Cruz also has a Whole Foods within driving distance as well as a fine bookstore. We appreciated the cleanliness, the ship-shape order of the house and the ease of finding things - Ryan's book provides all sorts of helpful guidance. Also appreciated were black-out curtains in the main bedroom, sound-proof insulation from the main street, comfortable beds, plenty of extra blankets and pillows, lovely soaps and shampoos. Ryan was also very responsive in answering questions about the area. We had a great time and would recommend Ryan's place to others.