For our family, what made our Santa Cruz escape even more great and rewarding was the fact that the being who made our home away from home extra special was Mara. From the start Mara's kindness made us feel welcomed and secure that we had found the right spot for our family to unwind in. Mara's space is lovely and provided everything we needed and then some! Our two little boys were elated when they found toys within the cottage and outback next to the hot tub(Mara you are a lifesaver!)...being my three year old's first hot tub experience...he was sold and expressed how much he LOVED it and had to include it within his daily routine as well as walk to the nearby community garden and park which we all adored! We love to cook homemade vegan organic meals so it was great to see the kitchen had provided some conscious food and cleaning supplies at hand. We were grateful that the space was pet friendly and provided a secure private enclosed area for our dogs to roam. We all enjoyed the organic garden bed and the gardens beautiful colors and fragrant aroma! Thank you Mara for providing us with an awesome retreat central to the beaches, Cafe Gratitude, Staff of Life, Farmers' Market, and playgrounds!