Great place to stay! We were 4 guys looking for an affordable place to stay and we were pleasantly surprised by Carla's little cottage. It was very clean, very cozy, and all-around nice.
The only reason it's not a 5 star:
-Wifi connection was so poor that it was basically useless.
-Shower would go from hot to cold randomly.
These are pretty nit picky things. This may be the best bang-for-your-buck in Santa Cruz. I would definitely recommend staying here.