Toni's Cozy King Suite lived up to its billing. Located just under a mile from the beach/boardwalk, and about the same distance from downtown Santa Cruz, it provided us a great base from which to enjoy our visit. We walked most places, allowing us to escape the beach parking morass. Lots were very expensive, and meters don't take credit cards, so if you're driving to the beach, bring lots of quarters. As for Toni's place, it offered a comfortable king bad with a foam topper in the middle of what would be a relatively space studio suite.
Equipped with a microwave, fridge, wi-fi, and good sized bathroom, it met all our needs. She even left us a couple of croissants and some fruit as arrival snacks. There's street parking, but in a permit-parking area, so the parking pass she provided was worth its weight in gold.
Nothing fancy, but quite homey, and a real bargain for the area. While we didn't meet Toni, who had some business to handle, she gave us very detailed instructions of how everything in her place worked, eliminating unnecessary stress. A nice stay for us.