What an amazing space! I needed some time to myself (can't really go on vacay with other folks during this time) and I've never actually been to Santa Cruz, despite living in the bay area my whole life. Seeing one of these incredible homes close enough but also far enough from me was exciting, and I bit the bullet and booked the treehouse for three nights. I'm not the kind of person who likes outdoorsy things, so this was perfect: not too remote since it was only a ten minute drive to downtown Santa Cruz, but remote enough to not be distracted by too much.
For those coming from the SF bay area, I would recommend taking highway 1 instead of the 17, mainly because the 17 is not as fun to drive, but also a nice day on highway 1 will let you see the ocean and then you'll be in the woods! It's a delightful drive.
The treehouse itself is simply incredible. I was able to get a lot of creative work done, from building my own escape room, trying my hand at writing a song, and attempting YouTube makeup tutorials. It's a truly beautiful place, and even though it's chilly now, the fireplace is temperature-controlled and heats up the treehouse to comfortable temperature really quickly. The bedroom area is a loft, so just remember that heat rises...and it gets warm REAL FAST. Luckily, it's like almost everything is remote-controlled, so you can just bring the fire remote up with you!
Lindsay responds super quickly and is so helpful! I highly recommend downloading Google Maps and such before you get in -- it's remote enough that the reception isn't fantastic. I was also able to do some light cooking, which was great. I basically just dropped down to Trader Joe's, grabbed some things, and kept them in the refrigerator and freezer. It was awesome.
If you see the treehouse available, 100000% would recommend snatching it up as soon as you can! It was fantastic for a solo creativity trip, but I'm sure it would be an adorable place for a couple.