Barbara's place is in the perfect location to explore! Our week started off with a visit to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, only a 45min/1hr drive. We enjoyed exploring nearby as well especially the cute town of Capitola where we ate at the highly recommend English pub, Britannia Arms Pub and Restaurant. It was delicious and the service was top notch. From Barbara’s place we grabbed some beach chairs that were provided by her in the game room and started the 10/15 min walk to Seacliff Beach. The walk is beautiful along the no-longer-in-service railroad tracks but be warned, the entrance to the beach does require walking up and down many stairs, not recommend for strollers, little kids, or the elderly. However, there is a parking lot nearby so I would suggest driving the 5 min it takes to get there instead of changing the stairs. (; We spent two nights enjoying Santa Cruz which is also about 10/15 min away. The boardwalk is a lot of fun and is sure to please any age group for the perfect family activity.
We are a family of 8 ranging in age from 45-9yr. Barbra’s house was the perfect spot for all of us. We had plenty of room to spread out between the two bedrooms downstairs and the resort-style Master upstairs. The kitchen was well stocked with plenty of pots/pans, plates, cups, utensils, and even salt/pepper and various spices to cook with. We ate meals together with ease thanks to a nice round-top table, bar, and outdoor seating area with a fire pit. To top off this gem of a house Barbra also has a cute game room in the garage that kept my teenagers and my younger kids entertained.
Overall, I would highly recommend this place for your next trip. Great location, easy check-in/out, quick communication with Barbra, lots of space and amenities, at a great value!
We look forward to our next trip to Aptos! Thanks, Barbara!