Rikki's place is awesome and we highly recommend it for your next Santa Cruz visit. The backyard was an oasis and so peaceful. We felt like we were at our home away from home and loved the cat! You can't beat the location... a short walk to West End Brewing and other great spots like the path on long West Cliff. The Boardwalk was a little farther away, but still walkable. UC Santa Cruz is just a short drive away. I'd stay here again in a heartbeat!