The location is great, half a block from the walkway on East Cliff drive with a couple nice coffee shop options an easy walk as well. Great spot for surfers able to traverse the steps and rocks down to the beach. Not as great for folks in their 60s looking to walk the dog on the beach. The cool weather and big storm during our stay probably made the house seem smaller . The enclosed yard is also small and enclosed by a high fence but was great for our dog. All in all we enjoyed our stay in Santa Cruz and the hideaway was a good value.