The cottage was very cute, well-equipped, and worked well for us (2 adults plus a toddler). Both the front and back areas are fenced, which was good for the baby to walk around in. The hot tub worked well. The neighborhood is quite pretty, and there is a place with great breakfast burritos a couple of blocks away -- you can find it on Foursquare. Annie was a good host and good neighbor, and made sure we were settled in properly. This is a real surfing community, and we met a number of nice people even though we don't surf. You can also check out downtown Santa Cruz, which is an easy 15-minute drive along the water.