Caroline’s house is a perfect place to stay in Santa Cruz. My girlfriend and I were only there for a quick overnight visit, but her house was so beautiful and charming we wished we were staying longer. We had arrived a bit late for our check-in time due to a long day driving down the coast to Big Sur, but Caroline was extremely accommodating and met up with us at a time that worked for everyone. She quickly made up the bed, gave us a quick tour and some water for the room. The bedroom was spacious and comfortable with a couch and pull out trundle bed. The bathroom was just across the hall with a private staircase leading up to both from the main floor. In the morning we were kindly offered coffee/espresso/tea and it was great to linger in the “orchidarium” chatting with Caroline and playing with Claudius (her Bengal cat) before making the short trip (just 2 minutes in the car) into town for brunch. We hope to be back soon to stay again!