Aside from the beautiful location, we loved the privacy of Steve's place. It was like our own little apartment, just perfect in size and with all the amenities that we needed. Especially enjoyed the coffee maker, little fridge, nice big TV with reclining sofa, super comfy bed, and I could go on. Although we did not make it down to the river, we really enjoyed other local activities such as the train down to Santa Cruz and walking through Big Basin Redwoods State Park. Highly recommend!