When I chose Courtney's place, I picked it because it was between Capitola and Santa Cruz and away from the touristy/traffic congested boardwalk. Little did I realize it was actually more ideal than I anticipated. It was literally a 10 min walk in one direction to the beach and a 10 min walk to my favorite local breakfast eatery, "Paula's". It was also only a 10 min drive from Discretion Brewing; one of my go to breweries when I'm in town. Courtney text me a few hours before my check-in time to confirm my arrival. When we got there, Courtney greeted us outside and showed us around the place. The unit is located behind her house with a private entrance and a sweet outdoor seating area with trees and a soon to be hot tub! Courtney even went out of her way to give me her digits and said to call or text her at anytime if we needed anything. I took her up on that offer when l was having a massive craving for steamed mussels with dinner. She highly recommended a placed called "Suda", which of course was only a 10 min walk away. Not only was the food epic, but the service as well as the other patrons were very friendly and easy to chat with. Their patio is also dog friendly with outdoor heaters.
If you're looking for a more chill local vibe then Courtney's is definitely the place. I'm stoked that I found the perfect place to stay whenever I come down for a long weekend from the Bay Area. Thanks again for everything, Courtney!