What a great place! My daughter and I spent 3 nights at Mary Beth's cottage and maximized every day in Santa Cruz whether at the cottage or around the town. I cannot think of one thing this place needs -- everything is there. We walked to the neighborhood restaurants and bakery. Rode the bikes to the Boardwalk. Spent time at the beach (parked by the railroad tracks near Seabreeze Café and walked down - easy). We liked this little area for food and drinks. Favorite downtown restaurant - Hula's. New Brighton State Park has great views. it's a 5 star!