We stayed at James and Claudia's for over two months while visiting collaborators at UCSC. It was fantastic! The apartment was more spacious than we were expecting with plenty of space for a couple. It is the only apartment in the building, so felt very private. It had everything we needed. Lots of pots and pans, coffee makers and even an electric kettle and toaster. Great shower and comfy bedroom with closet. The view out over the valley to the sea was lovely. We enjoyed eating our lunches looking out over the view when it was warm. The L shaped sofa was very comfy and there is also a pull-out sofa bed. Wifi worked great. The location was fantastic for us. Walkable (about 15 mins ish) to the main street shops and about the same to Mission Street shops (CVS, Safeway) with some shops, cafes, pharmacy and restaurants even closer. Also about 15 mins walk (or 5 mins drive) to beaches and the cliff top where you can watch (or join!) the surfers at Steamer Lane. We watched some absolutely amazing sunsets from along there. James and Claudia were wonderful hosts. They always responded to messages and James brought paddleboards, a bodyboard, beach-cruiser bikes for us to use in the garage below (which is also where the washer and dryer is). It was just like home from home! We did have a problem with the heating and James was very helpful about and provided a fan heater while it was being fixed, many thanks James for your help! All in all we had a wonderful stay!