We live in the bay area and found this to be a convenient home away from home. My daughters had the flexibility to drive in when they wanted and not be tied to us. The views were awesome and my wife loved the daily walks to the beach and the surrounding area. The Aptos city center was just a few miles away and we went there for lunch/dinner etc. The place was clean and well furnished - lots of towels, bed sheets etc. Might be great to have a water filter as Santa Cruz public water supply leaves a lot to be desired - we just bought a few bottles of water from the nearby convenience store. Lots of good take-out restaurants next to the property.
We will definitely visit this place again given the convenience and the location.