The house is in a great location. Walking times: 5 minutes from the beach, 15 minutes from the Santa Cruz Boardwalk, and 30 minutes to downtown Santa Cruz. Lots of good restaurants within walking distance, and there is a great dog walking or running path around the harbor. The first night was a little noisy as someone next door was having a party, but other than that it was very quiet and peaceful. The stand alone cottage is a studio arrangement with a bathroom. Bed is a little worn out, but it was manageable. There is a big skylight that was wonderful on clear and especially raining days. Parking is on the street, and we never had to park more than 200 or so feet from the front door. We had a great stay at Karen's place, and we would love to stay again. Highly recommended.