We had a great stay at Spencer's place. It's only three houses away from the ocean and walking distance (5-10 min) to restaurants, bars, and a private beach that is open to the public in the summer! Capitola is a 5-min bike ride away, while the Santa Cruz beach boardwalk is maybe a 10-15 min drive.
The house itself is clean, and we loved the backyard area with a hot tub and hammock. Spencer was a chill and gracious host, offering to let us use his bikes and even some of his surfing gear. Would definitely book again!