Kris & Shane's place is lovely and full of natural light, never needed to turn on a light until the sun went down. My girlfriend and I loved the time we spent here and would love to stay again when we return for a Santa Cruz visit. An added bonus was the smart t.v. with cable which made sure we didn't miss the latest episode of Game of Thrones lol. If you are looking for a place to use as a home base while you are visiting the Santa Cruz area then I would highly recommend Kris & Shane's place, it has pretty much every amenity you could possibly need and probably more.