We absolutely adored this home. We traveled to Santa Cruz for a long weekend to see one kid play in a volleyball tournament and let the other surf. This house is literally across the street from the beach with plenty of parking in the driveway. Booking the home and communicating with Liz was very easy. The home was super clean and well appointed. I love to cook and put the kitchen to test on a few meals and I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of kitchen gear, especially the waffle iron. Everything throughout the home was well marked and easy to find. At one point, we needed a flashlight to find something in our car and sure enough there was one! Beds were very comfortable with plenty of pillows and blankets. WIFI worked great, even with 3 teenagers in the home. The location was perfect for us. We walked into downtown Santa Cruz multiple times, it's about an hour walk. Or only a 10 minute drive for those less inclined. The Natural Bridges State Beach is only about a 15 minute walk to the West of the home as well. And the campus is just a couple of miles due North from the home, so a great location for those that are spending time at UCSC. One of the highlights was definitely sitting in the living room each morning, drinking coffee and watching the sun rise above Monterey. We truly loved this home and had a hard time leaving!