"La Casita" is a bottom floor apartment to a 3-story house, located a ways up a mountain. The road is winding and scenic with steep inclines and covered with redwoods. It makes for a good place for fresh air and an escape from traffic. There isn't cell phone coverage on the mountain so make sure to download the map/instructions before going there. The apartment has reliable wifi internet, however.
It is about a 10 minute drive to the bottom of the mountain, where downtown Aptos has some quaint restaurants and stores. With about a 25 minute drive, you can get to Santa Cruz or a handful of different parks.
The hosts were friendly and quick to respond when I messaged them.