We really enjoyed staying at Colleen's place. It was a fantastic location - walking distance to Seabright Beach (a great beach with few people since there's not a ton of parking), restaurants, and great coffee (Verve). It was nice to have the backyard space for meals and plenty of space for our toddler to run around in. Small touches like having a hammock in the backyard made it a nice space to relax in. This is a great house for a family get-away. Colleen was extremely responsive every time we had any questions and was proactive about sharing information with us. We would definitely stay here again if we were coming to Santa Cruz.