Really enjoyed our stay. Very detailed instructions and great communication with Ken and Brigit. Upstairs of house a bit dated, but very clean and beds are so comfortable! Main floor living area is great. Kitchen range is awesome, grill was clean and plenty of gas - very easy to prepare all meals in home if thats what you are looking for. Best feature of the house is the pool and hot tub. We paid the extra fee to control the heat and we spent the majority of our time there. Heater works awesome and is very effective so long as you leverage the pool cover as well. The cost for the heating was worth it for us. We really liked the location. The house is between Santa Cruz and Capitola. Neighborhood is residential and quiet. walking distance (with kids) to a really cool beach/tidepools, etc. If you are looking for Santa Cruz beach boardwalk vibe or wanting an abundance of bars/restaurants/party etc that are walking distance, this may not be for you, however for our family it was ideal. Not the least cost option in the area, but worth the money for us and we would stay again and recommend to friends.