Beth's place was perfect for us! It's an easy, enjoyable walk to Pacific Garden Mall, and we also enjoyed walking through neighborhoods. It's an easy walk to Abbey Coffee, and the grounds of the Mission Santa Cruz. We drove to Wilder Ranch and hiked around one day - which was super fun. If you go out there it's worth taking the docent guided tour of the houses - this history is interesting, and the Wilder family added things that were very modern for the time. But, back to the house! The bed is comfortable, I loved having our own private place behind the main house, off the road. It's very easy to walk down the driveway, through the gate, and back to the rental house. Beth has a super cute rescue shepherd that likes to meet guests. Beth is very sensitive to the guest's wishes, so she asked if we minded having him out when we were there (his name is Clay). We didn't mind at all - he's soft and sweet. He has those herding tendencies though, so expect him to talk to you if he comes out and runs around. Beth had coffee in the room along with a squash pot, but we walked to the Abbey each morning. The little kitchen has a great range and fridge, and we brought cereal and milk, yogurt, and fruit for breakfast. We also brought wine, cheese and crackers, but there are so many fun places to eat out that we ended up taking them back home with us! Oh, and the reason we went to Santa Cruz for the weekend was to see a show at the Civic Center. We walked there as well, and it was easy! I'd definitely recommend staying at Beth's place! Great communication, fast responses, excellent stay!