Toni's place was lovely. Clean and cozy, thoughtfully stocked bathroom and kitchenette (including breakfast!), SUPER comfortable bed, nice little outdoor area, and great neighborhood. I was in town for a show and was able to walk to and from the venue at night and felt very safe. I've never had to do the extra-cash-for-taxes thing before, must be a local thing specific to Santa Cruz, but she was up front about it in the listing and explained why she has to do it this way, so I was fine with it. The TV is not a smart TV, which wasn't important to me, but might be good to know for longer stays if you want to stream your TV (or you can stream from your laptop). Overall would definitely recommend!