Caroline was a great hostess and her cat is a total cutie---but he never invaded my space. Speaking of my 'space'---the space provided was utterly charming. The room was comfortably sized and i slept like a rock in the bed. It was great having a private entrance as I came back pretty late each night I was there and I didn't feel like I was bothering Caroline. Her place is walking distance from downtown Santa Cruz, and her neighborhood is filled with beautiful old architecture. I felt totally safe walking around by myself (I'm female.) I highly recommend staying here, and I hope I can find the time to return!