Cat's place is very chill, charming but not overdone, in a peaceful neighborhood with all the amenities anticipated. At night, loved the absolute quiet. We started with a nice dip in the pool and nap on the lounge chairs overlooking the lovely creek under the trees with a little bird watching. The room has a super comfy bed and fresh linens, it's very private, serene, with your own entrance and courtyard; the bath has a large shower down the hall. Turn on the courtyard lights for extra ambiance in the evening. Location is perfect for exploring gorgeous redwoods, quaint small towns, and tons of activities. There is a lot of history in the area if you take some time to research. Big Basin Redwoods has reopened since the fire and, right now, they require online reservations for parking. Good news! The charred black trees are sprouting green again-amazing evergreens! For the deep forest, check out Henry Cowell park (don't miss the Garden of Eden swimming hole!) and visit Loch Lomond for beautiful views, fishing and trails around the reservoir, Roaring Camp railroad is also a great experience from yesteryear, and the historical Felton covered bridge. In Santa Cruz, we visited SUP shack for a paddle board lesson-a relatively easy challenge and relaxing way to see the harbor from a unique perspective. Nice folks everywhere, such as Coffee Nine (great coffee!), and MUST go to La Placa Bakery for real Italian pizza, A-MA-ZING pastries, gluten free cookies (closed on Monday), Henflings has live music and friendly locals, River Dogs in Boulder Creek, delicious, authentic hot dogs. So glad we chose Cat's place to stay for 3 nights. A really cool and great host ensured a very relaxing stay.