Our Family of 4 + 1 dog had a great stay at the secret garden in Santa Cruz. We found the house comfortable and spacious enough for our family. We enjoyed the location, hot tub and overall vibe of the Secret Garden. It was nice to be able to walk with the kids and dog to the beach while my husband surfed at pleasure point and find him at the end of his surf session. The host, Sara, is very nice and was attentive to questions that arose during our stay. We would love to stay here again on our next visit to Santa Cruz. Our only suggestion would be to make sure the piano is in tune. We are a family who love to play songs on the piano and it was a little out of tune. Overall our family had a great stay at the Secret Garden.