I highly recommend this Airbnb! Doug & Trudy were very communicative and friendly.
The apartment itself is clean, modern, and large. It's in a very quiet community which is beautifully kept with pretty flowers and trees. The apartment itself is quiet and spacious - good if you need to get some remote work done. The apartment complex also has a shared pool which is on the smaller side, but was always empty (and warm!) whenever we went. The Airbnb comes with a parking spot which we were grateful for.
The Airbnb just is a ten minute walk from a wonderful beach, where we spent most of our summer. There is a lifeguard tower and fire pits on the beach. A great way to spend the day, even better if you pick up a burrito from Michoacan or Los Pericos Market on the way there.
The Airbnb is right in between Downtown Santa Cruz and Capitola, about a 15 minute drive in either direction. It's also a 5 minute drive to Pleasure Point Village and close to the boardwalk. Lots of shopping and activities in either direction - great location.
Thanks so much for an amazing summer! I hope we can stay here again in the future.