My boyfriend and I were in Santa Cruz for a wedding, and had such a great experience at this Airbnb. The place was clean and it felt like a comfy cabin inside. It has a great deck, and you feel like you're really secluded despite being only 10 minutes from the main town. You can hear footsteps and muffled sounds upstairs (you rent the downstairs area of a two story house), but it didn't bother us at all... Just something to keep in mind if you expect complete silence. As for the hosts, they were friendly, clear on instructions, and gave you privacy to enjoy their gorgeous home. My only complaint is that we didn't have much down-time to check out local hikes/cool spots... guess that means we'll have to come back! ;) Highly recommend this place!