Our stay in Santa Cruz was simply wonderful. The freshly renovated carriage house was within a short walk from the wharf, Boardwalk, and the beach. We could walk a little farther in the opposite direction and hit the shops on Pacific Avenue. The house was impeccable, a class of its own and a place you can truly rest. We couldn't have asked for a better location or a better host and hostess in Sarah and Lawrence. Even their two girls helped to make our children's stay so much fun. Do take some small drive trips if you can. Worth hitting are the Henry Cowell Redwoods, the Berry Farms and especially the Natural Bridges State Park/Beach. Sarah and Lawrence were full of great suggestions and advice. Overall definitely worth more than just a two night stay. The accommodation were clean and included everything we needed and more, we lacked for nothing and even got to make s'mores on the fire pit. Highly Recommended!