We had a great stay in Santa Cruz at Lisa & Jim's place. We were greeted with kindness, snacks, and they even provided us with a stroller for our 2 year old since we forgot to bring our carrier. We loved the Arana Gultch trail to the boat harbor and beach. It's a short drive to so many fun area outings...redwoods, beaches, whale watching, hiking, Monterey is also an easy drive for the amazing aquarium. We felt safe and had everything we needed at this wonderful location. Communication via text was easy with very quick responses. Thank you so much Lisa & Jim!!