We chose Mara's rental last minute after a rain storm made our road trip a lot less fun than expected. The rental was such a smart choice, it was warm, cozy and felt like home immediately. The hot tub was so nice to have in the bad weather and despite the rain and wind our kids didn't want to leave. The rules regarding pets were straight forward and not a big deal to follow, our dog Cider thoroughly enjoyed his stay as well. We would book this bnb again if we are ever back in Santa Cruz (and we hope to be!)