I had a fantastic long weekend at Peter's beautiful yurt! It was so cozy with the decorations and just right for the fiancé and I. We appreciated the fruit and wine, and everything was very clean. Bed, sofa, and chairs were very comfy for relaxing and listening to the birds during the day. The kitchenette area was adequate for our needs, as we mostly made meals to eat onsite for dinner. The bathroom is excellent too - clean, big, and it even has a towel warmer (I've never seen one before) and a heater. It does get surprisingly chilly in the area, but Peter had plenty of blankets and the wood/propane heater warms the yurt nicely.
The private patio area is very cute too. We took advantage of the griddle to make some dishes we can't do at home (ex. Hiroshima style okonomiyaki) and roasted marshmallows in the fire pit. There was also a BBQ grill, which we may use next time. Had all the tools we needed, firewood included, and plenty of instructions. Bibbi is very sweet and well behaved for a dog - like the description says he does bark if he's not familiar with you yet, but he keeps his distance and seems to know not to enter the patio area of the yurt.
Peter was very responsive via text and even dropped off some coffee filters after noticing we would run out. I absolutely recommend following his directions to the yurt if coming north (i.e. San Jose) - basically go all the way to Santa Cruz they take highway 1 going west. If you follow the GPS, you will take a very windy route through the redwood forests. We tried this route to get back for fun (we're weird like that). While the roads are like what we experience in Washington and not as bad as Road to Hana in Maui, I can see some people would be nervous about the hairpin turns, narrow cliff areas, blindspots, and one way sections. Taking HWY 1 going west may add a few minutes and miles to your travel, but it's a much easier route by the ocean.
However, the yurt is in an excellent location! We mostly avoided DT Santa Cruz because I hate the weekend traffic in the area (plan for that if you're heading there), but there's plenty to do nearby especially if you like nature activities. There's a winery nearby (2 min by car) and you're a short drive from local attractions like Shark Fin Cove, Wilder Ranch State Park, and Boony Doon Beach. We even got some fresh oysters from a local market (Abalone Farms) to enjoy at the yurt (we brought our own shucking tools) and went strawberry picking at Swanton Berry Farms, all only 15 min away.
Overall, excellent stay and this will be on list of places to stay for local trips, especially as I continue to explore Highway 1.