Colleen's home was amazing. It was one of the cleanest places I have stayed in Santa Cruz and it was uncluttered so we had room for all of our things. Her house had more than enough space for a family of five (we have three teenage girls). The kitchen was stocked with the essentials, newer appliances, there is a gas grill out back. The girls liked the hammock also. My husband and I like to take walks to the pier in the the morning and the girls love the Crow's nest and you can walk to both if your children are older (I would say 11 and up). We drove Twin Lakes Beach to meet our friends every day but Seabright Beach is an easy trek if you can put your little ones in a cart (she provides one!) You can also walk to the boardwalk! Colleen was very attentive and easy to communicate with and booking her house made for a very pleasant weeklong vacation! Thank you!