Our first stay here and the week was wonderful; loved the place! We overpacked--everything one might need for the stay was already there. The cottage is in a quiet friendly residential neighborhood and you can’t beat the location: stair access to the beach is literally right around the corner (you can hear the surf at night); a local store & restaurants a very short walk away; a shopping center on the other side of the highway. A visit to Marianne’s Ice Cream is a must. My husband enjoyed exploring the area from Capitola to Seascape on his bike. It was a bonus to have a gas log fireplace and such a pretty, private backyard. The cottage humble exterior belies the comfort and conveniences inside. It is updated, bright, very clean, comfortable—nice beds--with modern beach décor; the orange curtains in the dining area a unique choice. There is a good-sized eating area in the open updated kitchen, though the kitchen itself is “one chef-sized”, especially with the large double door refrigerator in it--definitely not an inconvenience for us with all the other wonderful amenities and spaces we enjoyed. We are already considering dates for our next stay.