There are many things to do and see in Santa Cruz County with this place as a home base. But, after eating lunch at the Cafe Sparrow before checking in, we then found it difficult to go back downtown, or anywhere else, because the property is so conducive to relaxing, reading, and enjoying the hummingbirds and our new friends Milo the Cat, and his canine mates. My friend did find some treasures at the non-profit , community serving thrift store at the bottom of the hill, and at the Bohemian upscale resale shop across from it. A couple of enlightening conversations with Kitty rounded out the experience.