A great quiet spot close to beaches and food shopping. We stayed with our 1.5yr old and the hosts lent us tons of toddler toys, bikes to cruise around the neighborhood, and a crib and high chair. Everything we needed for a fun and easy beach stay. They also had gluten free snacks, cheese, and other goodies waiting for us when we arrived hungry. Truly above and beyond! The nearby beach is close enough to bike, but we never had trouble parking either. It's a quieter beach neighborhood than the main Santa Cruz boardwalk, but that area is a short bike ride too if you want to head there. Can't recommend high enough!