My wife and I wanted to go on a last minute trip to Santa Cruz to get out of the bay with the family, and enjoy the beach. This one was open for a reasonable price... walking distance to 36/38th street beach. Walking distance to restaurants on 41st street and verve coffee (amongst others). A short drive to the boardwalk and Capitola.
As a bonus, the property management company is easy to get a hold of and check in/out was a breeze. It was the perfect place to stay!