This is the place the to stay if you and one other person are visiting Santa Cruz! The apartment is in the PERFECT location, a stones throw away from downtown. It's in a safe neighborhood and we felt comfortable walking around day or night. It's only a 22 minute walk to the Boardwalk and short drive to Capitola. Jorian was the best host, who communicated thorough details before we left and when we arrived there. Also, the welcome sign was a nice touch! I feel I would be doing a disservice if I didn't talk about the "negatives" other people mentioned...
Yes, the driveway and parking spot is narrow, but totally manageable. Since so many people mentioned it in their reviews, I reached out to Jorian expressing some concerns and she put my mind at ease by letting me know trucks have fit and that if for some reason my SUV doesn't or I'm not comfortable, she can provide me with a guest parking spot on the street. Which I didn't need because like I said before, my midsize SUV fit in the tight spot with out any issues.
The garage door.... we only heard it once and that was on our last day there. Yes, it was loud but during our four days there it only happened once, it wasn't very early when it happened , and the noise doesn't last very long. Plus, if you expect it to happen it's not as big of a deal.
The only other item worth mentioning is the bed, IT'S SO COMFORTABLE! However, I am 5'8" and my feet touched the foot board. So if you are tall and sleep with your legs straight out, it might feel a little small for you, but you will also feel like you're sleeping on clouds so that makes up for it.
With all that being said, if I ever make it back to Santa Cruz this is were I'll be staying! It was one of the best Airbnb's I have ever stayed at.