Perfect little cottage! We really enjoyed our stay in Santa Cruz and the accommodation was great - clean, tidy, in a lovely quiet location and ideal for two - it has a full sized kitchen and we cooked very happily, the bed was super comfy and the shower great. Erin and her family made us feel welcome (Grandma even offered to help with blister care!) and Nershi (the dog) was very laid back! You could walk easily to Downtown, and the wharf/boardwalk area is walkable too, although most people drive everywhere and we did need to drive to West Cliff Drive, although it would be an easy bike ride. It's also simple to get onto Hwy 1 to explore - we drove down to the Big Sur in a day with no trouble. Santa Cruz was bigger and busier than we expected, but watching the surfers at Steamer Lane and the sunsets from West Cliff Drive was fabulous. We'd also highly recommend Kayak Connections at the Elkhorn Slough - an amazing wildlife experience. We loved Burger (on Mission) and Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing for great beers and atmosphere. We'd highly recommend Erin's cottage and hope to return one day!