Staying in the Mushroom Dome was a really cool experience. Kitty and Michael were very hospitable and their property is truly amazing. It's in a good location (I believe it took us about 25 minutes from Santa Cruz and about 5 minutes from the center of Aptos). I'd recommend staying with someone you're close with. There's a pump toilet (where all TP has to go in the trash) and that could be a little awkward for a new relationship haha. My only complaint would be that I, personally, prefer a more laid back stay. It was my first time in CA and I wanted to be able to explore and not be on a tight schedule but it seemed pretty important for the hosts to know (within an hour) of when I'd be there. With other airbnb hosts, they've just left a key for me to use whenever I get there and I prefer that method so that it's not so stressful and I don't feel rushed on vacation. But that's a personal thing, and others may prefer more of a schedule. Otherwise, everything was great!