We had a lovely stay in Santa Cruz. The home was very spacious and comfortable for my family of 6. Each one of my boys got to have their own bed and not have to share. We especially enjoyed the trampoline and hot tub. The home is close to both Santa Cruz and Capitola. Each morning we walked to Starbucks right around the corner. There were beach chairs and sand toys to use but we brought our own. We look forward to returning next summer.