location was cooler/ very foggy in mornings until about noon, then sun comes out. Beach was very large and not crowded at all. I chose location based on being between Monterey and Santa Cruz. Unit was spacious but Ants were a problem, if you leave ANYTHING out on the counters for more than a couple hours you will get ant trains. Also, carpet and bathrooms are older and water didn't drain very quickly down the master bathroom shower.