A friend and I stayed in this studio for two nights and it was a wonderful stay. We are Northern California natives but had never embraced Santa Cruz area in winter time so we wanted that experience and it was wonderful. The studio is much roomier than in the photos. The shower is wonderful and the bed was very warm. The location of the studio is a perfect walk to the state beach and a perfect location to hike the redwoods or to UCSC downtown. The check in and check out process was convenient as well. The studio provided lots of amenities like a modern TV, shampoo and soaps, towels, and dishes and cooking supplies. Liz was extremely kind when we asked about the recent tsunami warnings before our stay and she was very quick in communicating with us. I would give this studio stay a 4.5 if I could but you can't do half stars in Airbnb I guess. The only reason we'd revoke a star or half a star was the cleanliness. We didn't mind at all a light not working or the dog poop molding in the backyard or the couple of hair strands in the bathroom sink because we understand those things can happen and it's not that big of a deal, but the dishes and oven tin in the kitchenette were sticky and stained and had burnt residue prior to us arriving. With a wash, the dishes and so were usable but that stood out as notable to us.