Denise's cottage was incredible to stay at! I was surprised to see that the cottage looked bigger in person than what the pictures show, which was a bonus. It is nestled between Denise's other rentals, away from the streets, and the porch to the entrance faces her beautiful orchard.
Watsonville is around 20-30 minutes away from Santa Cruz and 30-40 minutes from Monterey, which was perfect for us as we wanted to explore these cities and come back to somewhere secluded. That being said, there are a lot of local breweries and markets close by so nothing was out of reach.
Denise was quick to respond and very accommodating for an anxious and needy guest. I would definitely recommend staying at her cottage or her other locations, which are gorgeous !