This home was perfect for our needs. It was close to the beach, which has a swing on a tree that my daughter loved! There is a cute little shop across the street that has breakfast smoothies, coffees, sandwiches and groceries. It was close enough that we could make the drive to San Francisco and explore for a day. We felt safe and it was a nice quiet neighborhood. The host was quick to respond to questions and made sure to provide us with plenty of info. She also left a preloaded $15 card for the Santa Cruz Boardwalk which we had planned to visit with our daughter. It was a great time and I would definitely recommend this home for small families. :-)