Great location, great host and friendly cat. So convenient for visiting the Monterey/Santa Cruz Bay area. Quiet and peaceful part of Aptos with an abundance of house plants, fruit trees and flowers; not to mention the huge redwoods built into the deck. Very clever custom remodeling. Steve is a responsive and a generous host in sharing his home with guests. It can feel like you are part of the “family”. The shared rooms were a bit more cluttered than I’m comfortable with, so next time I would rent the private apartment. Cute design, less activity and less personal clutter.