Ryan's place was great. It had everything we needed and had that 'vacation feel'. In other words, it was kind of cool and swanky while still being affordable. Location was great, you can walk to a nice beach nearby. Bikes were super useful in getting to downtown.

The only things to keep in mind is that the living room pictured is the main indoor space, so don't expect a mansion, and that downtown and a lot of santa cruz's main attractions are a bit of a ways away. However, I really liked the area and if a lot of your trip is just hanging out at the beach, this will be great.