We were in Santa Cruz for the Woodies on the Wharf event, and were traveling with two teenage girls. We needed a little more room than a hotel affords, and decided to try Airbnb for the first time. Our expectations were more than met, from Robin's great communication, recommendations for local shopping, and with the lovely above garage apartment. The neighborhood was very quiet, parking was easy, and we had everything we needed, and more! As another reviewer commented, you do have to go through the bedroom to get to the bathroom (which was spacious, and bright!), but that wasn't an issue at all.
Robin's West Coast Hideaway is bright and cheerful, with a comfortable bed, full kitchen, plenty of windows so you don't miss any of the coastal breeze, lots of storage, a nice collection of games, books and DVDs, and wifi that we were all able to connect to with no problems. This is within easy walking distance to West Cliff for a nice walk or run along the shoreline, and is close to the Boardwalk, so the girls skateboarded or walked back and forth. If you're looking for a delightful Airbnb host, and a nice place to stay while visiting the Santa Cruz area, you can't go wrong with Robin and her West Coast Hideaway. See you next time, Robin!