I've stayed in over 40 Airbnbs and this was truly the best experience I've ever had.
The listing is blocks from downtown but in a secluded little offshoot out of traffic and the main roads. A relatively small indoors but we'll equiped, super clean and quaint - plenty of space for my fiancé and I to work, cook and relax during our 2 month stay in Santa Cruz. The outside deck and patio made for a great place to store mountain bikes, wake up with a morning read watching the birds and cook dinner and hang out.
Mike and Mary are the two most friendly and attentive hosts we've ever had. Super fast communication, gave us replacement sheets, towels and floor mats whenever we needed and even had the unit professionally cleaned for free once during our stay.
Though hard in covid times, we had the chance to get to know Mike and Mary through a few outdoor meals and beers shared out on their porch. They're lovely people that we'll be staying in touch with even though we've now left.
Don't miss the chance for this little piece of home during your stay in Santa Cruz.