This is a brand new home - thoughtfully and fully rebuilt recently. The place is designed beautifully, with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a nice bonus loft area for kids to play in. Our 7yo and 6yo were playing in the loft area the whole time we were home. It was their own private space where they played scrabble, made puzzles and read books. The owners had toys, books, puzzles, beach toys for kids and several books for adults too.
The outdoor deck has a lovely gas fireplace and sofas. It was chilly in December but we still spent some time chatting around the fire at night.
Santa Maria beach is about 10 minutes walk from the house and has beautiful sunsets. West Cliff drive and Santa Cruz boardwalk were about 10 minutes drive from the house. We also visited Natural bridges state park (about 15 minutes drive from the house) to see the monarch butterflies, and luckily happened to spot a Great horned owl there. (Get binoculars if you can).
Curtis was very responsive, welcoming and always available via Airbnb communication. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to message the host.
All in all, the place is as beautiful as it looks in the pictures, perfectly located for visiting places in Santa Cruz, and very comfortable to spend good time when at home.