The stay was really nice at Evan & Anja's place, their home was lovely and the area was just what I had hoped for, close to beaches, close to some local stores & food. It was also a very peaceful and quiet area, which served the purpose of my stay perfectly, as I was just there to relax!
The neighbours said hi and were very friendly, so did the neighbourhood kat :-)
I went primarily for surfing, and it did work out well, it was a bit of a walk to pleasure point (barefoot), but I guess most people would have cars if they decide to stay here anyways.
Everything was as described, I was just a little sad that I didn't manage to say hi to the hosts as they were out camping, but I guess it just meant more space for me :-)
Would definitely come again if I had to stay in Santa Cruz another time!