Staying at Stephanie's Place was amazing! It's basically glamping. We checked in after dark and got a little bit lost in the neighborhood. But if we got there in the day getting to her house would've been easy. The roads leading up to the cabin can be a little steep and the roads are gravel but my car was able to push through it fine. We were able to park right next to cabin once you go up the road to the right of the drive way. If you choose to park by the house it's going to be an up hill walk to your stay. Once we arrived we checked out the amazing bathhouse. It really is worth the experience. The first morning we had trouble with the hot water and contacted Stephanie. She fixed it immediately and was extremely helpful and kind. We also got to meet her sweet little dog Benny! Once the hot water was going, that bath house was so lovely. It basically you're own personal spa. Stephanie had a lot of amenities like bath salts, bubble bath, and little bath bombs. I thought an outside bathroom would be inconvenient in December because of the cold but there's plenty of hot water and it really wasn't bad at all. The shower is also really cool. Bathing in the redwoods is a one of a kind experience. The compost toilet isn't bad either, we were able to use it fine and it didn't get stinky at all you just have to use enough wood chips. The room was big enough for the two of us and we were super comfortable. Everything was very clean. There isn't a key to the room so it stays unlocked while you're gone so I wouldn't recommend leaving any valuables. The heater worked well and we were warm through out the night. She provided 2 towels as well. We used the stove to cook breakfast. There isn't any pot or pans so if you are thinking of cooking during your stay I'd recommend bringing your own materials. She provided some plastic utensils and paper plates. The grill can work like a stove it just takes a while to heat up. You have to turn on the gas and light it with a lighter. It works like a camping stove. I would recommend bringing a lighter, Stephanie did provide matches. The coffee machine works fine and she provides coffee grounds. You can't expect the best coffee from a tiny coffee pot nut it does the job when you want something warm. The cabin is so close to town you can easily enjoy a local cup of Joe. The fire pit was great, we had a little bonfire and there was plenty of firewood that Stephanie provided, just remember to turn it off before going to bed. We enjoyed our stay so much and would come back again. Staying in the redwoods was so beautiful and there's so much to do in Santa Cruz. Everything was so close but the cabin felt tucked away from the city. It was peaceful and quiet. I would 100% recommend staying, it's has just what you need and it's a very unique experience.