My husband and I stayed in Carla's cottage for a brief mini-moon after our recent wedding. The home is beautiful, impeccably clean, and located just a few blocks from downtown Santa Cruz. The first things I noticed when we walked into the cottage were the abundant natural light and soft scent of cedar from the wood flooring, trim, and furniture. The bed was very comfortable and we also enjoyed relaxing in the hot tub after an evening walking around downtown. Carla's instructions to us were very clear and we were able to contact her easily when we needed more information. I would highly recommend this rental to any couple visiting Santa Cruz for a romantic get-away. Carla provides everything you need, including a parking pass, corkscrew, many books, coffee, etc. we had no trouble finding street parking with the parking pass.