My husband and I are originally from Aptos, and now live in San Diego. We were visiting family and friends with our 4 month old and almost 3 year old kids. The flight up was so stressful, and we were very relieved to pull up to Joan’s wonderful bungalow. We couldn’t have asked for anything better to host our little family. Walking distance to Seacliff State Park and the best Mexican food in Santa Cruz (Manuel’s), very short drive to a lot of our favorite restaurants, quiet, great outdoor space, fully stoked (including toys for the kids), great kitchen, wonderful calming beach vibe, and just generally a perfect set up for our young family. You can also hear the waves crashing at night! Joan was also very quick to reply to our messages. We will definitely rent again, and I think our local friends will use for their out of town guests too.