We stayed at Roberta's place for a week and loved it. It's super clean, the beds are comfy, the linen is deliciously soft and there is everything you can need in the kitchen to cook for your family. The pool is heated and clean too.
It was very misty in Aptos so we spent time just over the mountains in Felton for redwoods and Campbell farmers market. Also went to amazing aquarium in Monterey, laid back beach in Capitola, family friendly beach Sea cliff and the super natural beach right by the house. There's a cute coffee shop 20 mins walk which was an added bonus.
Roberta was super responsive, would def recommend staying at her place!