Lori's place is great! It is located an easy 10-15 minutes south of Santa Cruz and about 25 minutes north of Monterey (depending on traffic). We were in town for the Monterey Car Show and it was an easy drive down every day, even with increased traffic as a result of the show. The place itself is exactly as described: very clean with comfortable beds. The upstairs has a living space (with TV -- Netflix and Amazon Prime among others) and a well-stocked kitchen, along with a half bath and deck. Lori even left us local organic strawberries and coffee when we arrived! Downstairs, you will find two bedrooms (one with queen, the other with queen and and a single w/trundle -- perfect for our three kids) and a bath with shower. One of the bedrooms has a door to the lower patio where there are hammocks and and gate. Lori was a great host -- check in was easy, and she was available during our entire stay. And, when my son lost his watch, they found it and sent it to us!! Really, this is a great place and we would be happy to stay here again if we are in the area.