Let me first start by saying that this was one of the BEST Airbnb’s we have stayed at. The views of the ocean and surfers were beyond anything we could have imagined (every single room from the kitchen to the dining room to each bedroom and viewing deck had a spectacular view), even better than most beach front hotels. Waking up to that view each morning was one of the best memories of our trip.
On top of that, the house came with several amazing amenities, including eBikes that powered us down to Capitola (talk about breezing up hills!) and surfboards that we walked across the street to Pleasure Point (the house is situated between two staircases leading down to the beach - it took less than a minute to get down). We also used the aquarium passes which saved us a ton of $$. But the feature that we used the most was the hot tub, which had an amazing view of the water - such a relaxing way to finish each day!
David was a generous and spectacular host. He helped us with all our needs/questions from figuring out the eBikes to recommending the best sea otter viewing spots in the area. He is as hands on or off as suits your needs, but we definitely recommend spending some time with him as he has a variety of fascinating stories to tell. We felt like we got a true Santa Cruz welcome/experience during our stay with him. We will definitely be looking to book here again in the future.