The house is conveniently located close to Highway 1 and (as long as you have a car); it is very easy to get to the ocean, to downtown Santa Cruz (where you would most likely do your shopping), and other destinations. It is a safe and quiet neighborhood, plenty of parking for our family of five (we had three cars and were a bit nervous we would be able to park in the driveway but this was not a problem). If you are allergic to cats I would not recommend it, but we thought Dexter (the housecat) was a delight. A bonus were the free eggs from the small flock next the house. Gabriel was very helpful and available all through the stay and gets back to you promptly when you have a question. We had a wonderful Christmas holiday at their home. Vielen Dank