We had such a wonderful experience at Marie's place! The house and garden are absolutely beautiful and so peaceful. It really is an oasis- tucked back from the street and so quiet and full of flowers and plants and bird song. There's a little water fountain that was very healing as well. Marie was very thoughtful and sweet. We had wanted some quiet private time and Marie was very respectful of that. She gave us space to be on our own but was nearby and it was clear that if we had any problems or needed anything at all, she was available. The room was clean and comfortable. She was so detail oriented in her preparation for our stay. There were packets of oatmeal and some bananas, fresh water and tea. The bathroom was right next to our room and very private. There were special spots designated for our towels and toiletries. The common area of the house is gorgeous and set up for guests- water, a guest book, an area for keys. The porch is wonderful as well- beautiful with plenty of room to sit and enjoy the view of the garden. The location was perfect. We walked to a sweet little breakfast place in the morning and the beach and were a quick car ride away from everything we needed in town. We can't say enough about how wonderful our time at Marie's place was. We will definitely stay there again the next time we're in Santa Cruz. We're already looking forward to it!