My husband and I stayed at Ivan's place for a month and had a wonderful time. The welcome gifts: bottles of wine, fruit, and snacks were thoughtful touches that made us smile and feel welcomed. Location was perfect! It was a 1/2 mile walking distance to Capitola beach and easy biking to surf spots around. We brought our old cruise bikes with surfboard racks and biked everywhere for surfing, shopping, dining out and more! Generously the host, Ivan let us use his cruise bikes and it was great to have extras when our friends were visiting us. Since parking was a hassle especially in the Capitola beach area, biking was an easy way to get around the town. The place was clean and well equipped with all the necessary stuff we needed. Commutation was quick and good with Ivan. We will definitely be back for our next surf vacation!