We were here with 2 families, including 3 toddlers/babies for a 4 day vacation to Santa Cruz. It made for a great getaway during COVID. I felt the house was very clean, no frills, and great for families with kids. We enjoyed the backyard and took lovely relaxed strolls to the beach and the Verve for coffee every morning. The house also came with beach cruisers, which we rode to Capitola and around town. It takes about 8-10 min walk to the beach. I wish the walk was just a little shorter, but it's fine if you're on a bike. It was just hard when you have a few small kids in tow.