Five stars all the way!! Santa Cruz is getting really expensive. It's so hard to find a safe, nice, clean place to stay that I've actually cut back on my work trips to that area. Now I might go more often!
Carla's studio is VERY clean. Warm and welcoming, pretty side patio (private to the studio), nice furniture. It's tucked behind the main house in a very well-kept yard. She responded within minute every time I had a question.
Nice surprise: You can walk from Carla's AirBnB to the Santa Cruz boardwalk through a wildlife refuge lagoon. Beautiful trail, nice walk.
Parking in Santa Cruz is another challenge but thanks to her parking pass, you can park in her neighborhood. Using Lyft or Jump Bike to get around town (or just walking) is cheaper and easier than trying to find affordable parking in Santa Cruz.
There were extra towels and pillows and plenty of outlets for phones. A wonderful place!