We had a fabulous stay here! The home is very close to the beach, wharf, and boardwalk, you can walk or ride the bikes which were great to have! We only ate dinner out once ( Riva on the Wharf), we love to cook and Natasha has this kitchen stocked with everything needed to cook a meal, including a griddle, a grill,and Tupperware! Most places provide the bare minimum so we were pleasantly surprised to discover that she even had ziploc bags and Tupperware! We will definitely stay here anytime we are in Santa Cruz!