We have been to Santa Cruz plenty of times but never right in the middle of Summer. It was very busy everywhere we went. Crowds of people, maybe because school was out. Being from a small town that is not something I’m used to. It was such a relief to get to the condo and relax after a day on the boardwalk. It was very easy to unwind just by walking in the front door. You can immediately hear and see the beach and ocean. The next day we originally had plans to bike ride down to Monterey but with the beach so close we decided to spend the day playing on the beach. It was fantastic, there were a few other family’s enjoying the beach as well but the atmosphere did not feel busy, packed, or chaotic like everywhere else we went this weekend seemed. It seemed almost like we had our own private beach. It brought the small town feeling back with us on our adventure. Jane was wonderful at sending check in information prior to the trip and kept open and quick communication through out our stay. This was my first Airbnb experience and it wound up being even better than I expected and is making me look forward to the next one. Thank you, Jane