We live in the Santa Cruz area, and needed a place to stay for 10 days while our house was being repaired/painted. We looked around a LOT (and found that some of the properties seen online were NOT exactly as describe). Kim's charming house was perfect for us. It was quiet even though it is only 3 blocks from the beach. Parking (which can be horrible near the beach) was perfect (2 full spaces!). Everything was clean, and there were SO many special things. Kitchen is fully stocked, plenty of nice towels/linens, binder full of local info, TV with every channel etc. Yard is private, with plenty of seating, a nice hammock, and barbecue/fireplace. And OMG, Kim is the MOST responsive to any questions! We had a question re the trash pickup and she was FAST to respond and solve our dilemma (minor). The place IS small, as is the case for most places this close to the beach, but it was PERFECT for our needs. Highly recommended for anyone wanting a cozy place near everything Santa Cruz has to offer!