The apartment was fantastic. Exactly as pictured and everything seemed brand-new. The location was also great: across the street from a beach, 5 min walk to the Santa Cruz boardwalk, and a 20 min stroll to shops/restaurants in downtown. We had a party of 7, and there were plenty of dishes/cups/glasses, pots/pans and cooking utensils. There were even beach towels. Derek was very nice and easy to reach by text and telephone. We didn’t have a problem with parking because we only had two cars, and it seemed like there was a lot of street parking available. However, be aware that there is limited on-site parking. So if you plan to visit this apartment in the high-season, and your group has a lot of cars, you might need to make arrangements in advance. I would definitely recommend this apartment!