Can't say enough good things about this fantastic stay! The studio is clean, bright, and super comfortable. It's also steps from the beach, just head down the little stairway from the quiet neighborhood street. This end of the beach is quiet and lovely, and it's only a short walk along the sand to the Santa Cruz boardwalk, shops, restaurants and amusement park. The studio's also a very short walk to coffee shops and great dinner spots if you head into town. If you want to cook at home while you're here, the kitchenette is all set up with all the kitchen tools you'd need to make a nice meal.

Courtney and Mary were also wonderful hosts! We wanted to head straight from San Francisco to Big Sur on our first day, and when we asked them about check-in times they were incredibly flexible and let us set our own schedule so we could make the most of our time in the park. When we arrived and they found out I was traveling with my brother, and we were planning on splitting the queen bed or one of us taking the floor, they went out of their way to bring an aero bed down from the main house for us, and even set it up! We had the good fortune of meeting them since they were in town, they're incredibly nice and so welcoming, and had good tips on all the cool things to do in Santa Cruz.

Overall, a fantastic place to stay and a wonderful AirBNB experience. Definitely recommended if you're headed to the area. Thanks again Courtney & Mary for helping make our weekend trip so great!!