Chose this rental primarily because it allowed us to bring our dog so our UCSC student could spend quality time with the whole family, including our pet. That being said, the rental was better than expected and appreciated by all of us. Our girls, ages 18 and 9, shared the downstairs bedroom and half bath- providing a bit of separation from parents that was a nice option. Felt safe and secure with the locks. Kitchen was well stocked, with a full coffee pot- not a Keurig- yay! Snacks and wine provided were lovely. We enjoyed board games together at the kitchen table. The Google assistant tablet with music was e a hit with our girls. Everything went smoothly. Beds comfortable, plenty of pillows and blankets, nice decor! We didn't watch much tv but there were three flat-screens!
My station wagon with Thule foof box fit fine in the garage. Garage has rolling cart with good beach chairs and umbrella. The beach is a 3 minute walk and it's very kid friendly. Bring sand toys. However, dogs are technically not allowed although we saw several there. One person did give us a bad time about that, so the next day we went to the other side of the pier so the dog could run, but again, not technically allowed. Just be aware. I wish they'd change that.
We ate slices at Pizza My Heart, chowder at Zelda's, and a special dinner at Shadowbrook- fun time the girls enjoyed with complimentary taxi service.
All in all, a very nice stay for our family!