This is the PERFECT spot! The house is beautiful with lots of wood paneling and tall ceilings. The living room space on both floors made it a great spot for two couples on vacation together to have a bit of separation while working remotely all week. I had no issues with the internet during a week of simultaneous video calls.
The location was great! We were 10 minutes walk from amazing and affordable places to get burritos, juice smoothies, donuts, and Chinese food. For the ocean It's a 10 minute walk to a path along a bluff with surfers at all hours and beautiful flowers, or about 10-15 mins in a different direction for a sandy beach to lounge on. The sidewalks aren't great in most places in Santa Cruz but this house is in a quiet neighborhood and we felt very comfortable walking everywhere.