This was far-and-away our best Airbnb ever! We've stayed at other times closer to the ocean in Santa Cruz but none of those places were remotely as beautiful or pleasant to stay in. We didn't miss being close to the beach at all -- it's only a 5 minute drive away -- because the home is so nice. It's brand new, more than large enough for our family of 4, well-apportioned, with comfortable furniture, beautiful art, a great (and easy to use) TV, a nice back yard with a BBQ, and a gourmet kitchen with everything we needed to cook. There are also bicycles that apparently we could have used but didn't. Crisitina also went out of her way to make us feel welcome by leaving little treats like a platter of sausage and cheese; bread sticks; and a fruit platter! The neighborhood is beautiful and very nice for walking. All in all, highly recommend this wonderful home!