This was my family’s first time using an Airbnb. It was about 30 minutes to Santa Cruz or an hour with traffic. But overall the drive to the boardwalk and beach weren’t terrible. We had a total of 7 adults and 2 kids. Everyone was able to have their own bed which was nice. The drive way accommodated all 3 cars as well. There were multiple areas to hang out, including the living room, back porch, and back yard; it did not feel like we were crammed in one space. Overall it was a good experience.