The Cottage in the Redwoods is the real deal. After living in Santa Cruz in the past, I can say that the cottage offers everything that you would want in a place situated up in the hills. You can spend all day enjoying the beach and town and then escape up to the redwoods to get a different vibe and total privacy. Jay is super friendly and a terrific host and the cottage seriously offers everything you'd want: less than 10 min from town, quiet, cozy and not to mention the rad fireplace, skylights and of course the deck built around redwoods that is perfect to enjoy first thing in the morning or late at night in the hottub. There are also a lot of small little details that Jay has put into the design of this place that are absolute icing on the cake. I WILL be staying here again the next time I'm in town!!!