My boyfriend and I spent a fantastic weekend in Courtney's studio. The location is excellent – only a few steps from the beach – and the neighborhood is very quiet and safe. The studio faces the back, so we could hardly hear any noise coming from the streets. We were there two weekends ago, when the weather had just turned cooler, but the studio had good heating.
The place is spacious, very modern and extremely well kept. The bed and mattress were very comfortable (we slept really well!), and Courtney kindly provided bed linen. He also provided towels and shampoo/conditioner. The bathroom was very clean, with a bathtub for long, relaxing baths. Also, the water pressure for showers was perfect. The kitchen is equipped with everything necessary for cooking meals, including a toaster oven, stove, coffee maker, and several different sized pans, pots, and bowls. The owners also provided salt, pepper, tea, and coffee, which made us feel even more welcomed.
There isn't a lot nearby in terms of grocery stores so it is best to bring a car, but having said this, we actually didn’t bring a car, and yet we managed perfectly fine just by walking everywhere. There is a convenience store nearby (10 minutes’ walk) which has some basics to home cook meals.
Courtney was always very quick to respond to our questions, and also very flexible with the check-in/check-out times, which was definitely a plus for us.
Overall, we really enjoyed our stay and would definitely stay there again when we next plan a trip to Santa Cruz. Thank you, Courtney!