Our family of four had a great time at Laura's place. Upon entering the place, I keep saying 'Oh god I love this place'. We have used Airbnb for many years and Laura was the first host to initiate check in process first.
The place: bright, and spacious. Parking in the front was convenient. The best part was the amenities Laura provided: wine, snacks, mini sewing kit, toothbrushes, makeup remover... Amenities beyond the normal soap and shampoo. The extra efforts she puts in her rental was the highlight of her place. Not to mention the place was clean and oh the fluffy towels. The kitchen was well equipped with pots and bowels though we didn't cook. I noticed that salt and pepper were the only seasoning available.
The location: 15 minute walk to downtown and 10 minute walk to the Boardwalk. My kids are 7 and 8 and they had no problem walking everywhere. Laura's place had sand boys and beach chairs, which were great.
My only issue (because I'm a light sleeper) was that because it was a middle unit, I could hear neighbors at night. So if you are a light sleeper, bring a pair of ear plug will have no problem.
We've been searching for our Santa Cruz trip vacation house and we've found it at Laura's. We will definitely come back again and again.