The location of the rental is a highlight as it is very close to the beach and central to both Capitola and Santa Cruz. Took us only half an hour to walk to Capitola and saved us the hassle of finding a place to park.

Aside from that, we were very disappointed to receive an email from the owner on the day of our arrival informing us that there was a problem with the stove. After driving from Michigan, which Is a 4 day drive, and hauling various food items anticipating that we would be cooking most of our meals, this was a significant negative for us. In the email, the owner indicated that one of the burners did not work and that we need not be concerned that he would think that we broke it. Upon inspecting the stove, we determined that it was not safe to use. Part of that determination was based on the general condition and appearance. It was very, very dirty, inside and out. (We did take time-stamped photos).

According to the information provided, there was a coffee maker. We never found it after searching through all of the cabinets in the house.

The double shower would have been nice but we only used one end because the shower head on the opposite end sprayed so wildly that the floor had to be mopped after taking a shower.

The overall cleanliness was a huge disappointment as well. The toilet bowl itself was clean but lifting of the lid revealed dried urine and lots of pubic hairs. I'm sorry but there is no other way of describing it other than to say what it is. Again, photos were taken. Also in the bathroom was a chunk of what appeared to be a toadstool growing in a corner of the wall next to the shower. Clearly the bathroom was not properly cleaned or "sanitized" as described. The carpeting throughout was also filthy. Pulling back one of throw rugs led us to conclude that the carpet had not been cleaned in a long time as well.

As we rented this place for 2 weeks, another issue we had was that the closets and cabinets were filled with the owners belongings, leaving us to live out of our luggage for the duration.

We travel frequently and have rented many resort area houses and cottages in all parts of the country. This rental stands alone as the only place we've ever rented
that was so dirty and disappointing.

I question the validity of the other reviews, since I have experienced this and have photos to prove it.