I stayed at Mary’s place for an extended stay of two months. I’m local to Santa Cruz and knew exactly what a great neighborhood this is, so no surprises here. For anyone coming from outside, this place is ideally located for a host of activities. You have proximity to several beaches, Seacliff, Rio Del Mar, Beercan, and Manresa offering you everything from beach walks to great surfing. Nisene Marks is close with lots of trails to walk or Mountainbike. Santa Cruz downtown is a short drive away where you can enjoy shopping, the boardwalk, bowling and much more. A short drive from the house you find plenty of grocery stores, Companion Bakeshop, Cat & Cloud coffee, and lots of small, local stores. The neighborhood is quiet, you can park right at the house, you got an awesome backyard with fire pit, BBQ, a great kitchen and every amenity you need for your stay, short or extended. Checkin and communication is fantastic, too. Highly recommended.