As Airbnb hosts ourselves, we got a nice flip-side perspective by staying as a guest at Evan and Anja's lovely place in Santa Cruz! They are conveniently located near some of our favorite beaches and restaurants so getting around was a breeze. We enjoyed biking around the neighborhood to get breakfast and coffee in the morning. The Monterey Bay Aquarium guest passes were a nice bonus and worth the 45 minute drive down... of course there's much to see and do in Monterey and Pacific Grove! We enjoyed a relaxing night under the stars and soaking in the hot tub before getting a good night's rest inside Evan and Anja's cozy beach cottage. Although it would have been nice to meet them in person, we were spoiled with having the whole place to ourselves! ...with occasional visits from the adorable white cat, Aurora. While they enjoyed their own getaway hiking up in the Sierra's, Anja was great to communicate with before, during and after our trip. Thanks for being wonderful hosts and blessing us with a sweet stay!!