We loved our stay in Santa Cruz!! The house is perfectly located. Beautiful Henry Cowell State park is right across the street for hiking in the redwoods. All that Santa Cruz has to offer is 10 min away, and if you want to venture further, San Francisco, Monterey, Big Sur and everything in between are 90 min or less from the house. The house itself is wonderful! We had 6 adults and 4 kids age 8 and under and we were all very comfortable. The kitchen is large and well stocked with cookware and dishes and even some cooking spices. The bedrooms are large and comfortable...really loved the massage chair in the master...and the bathrooms are well supplied with all you need, even shower gel, shampoo and conditioner. There are plenty of games for adults and kids and the back yard is a real treat, lovely gardens and fun places to play too!! We also appreciated a very responsive host when questions came up. We definitely recommend the Santa Cruz landscaped entertainers paradise and hope we get the opportunity to stay there again!