We were in Santa Cruz for a wedding, and were lucky enough to stay at Lauren's! The apartment and garden are very cute, and has everything you need for a short stay; we especially appreciated the snacks upon arrival and the incredibly comfy bed! And finally, the spot is super close to Natural Bridges Beach, microbreweries, distilleries and some great food options.
Lauren was also super thoughtful: I needed a steamer to get ready for the wedding, and she kindly just left me hers. And when there was a minor hiccup (not her fault) upon checkin, she was super quick to call and take care of it right away, so we barely noticed. Superhost! Highly recommend.