This is a special place. We traveled down to Santa Cruz after spending a few nights in San Fran, and we were excited to get out of the city and get more of a neighborhood vibe - and this place nailed it. The overall vibe of the place is really comfortable, and the loft bed experience was fun and unique. There was a nice tea kettle setup, which was a pleasant surprise, and some of the little details went a long way for us (like nice soaps, etc. in the bathroom). The neighborhood is very walkable - about 10 mins to the beach, easy access to a Walgreens if there's anything you need to pick up along the way. We didn't spend too much time in the neighborhood - mostly spent our time at the beach/boardwalk, so if that's what you're looking to do, this place is perfect. We loved that the apartment was surrounded by bamboo and the giant avocado tree - it just made the experience so much cooler. Street parking was super easy - found a spot each day/night within 50-100 feet of the place - it was never an issue. We would definitely recommend this place again.