Staying with Toni was excellent. She did everything she could to communicate with us about check in, check out, where good places to eat were, and she even offered to ship us back some taffy that we forgot. IT really is about the little things when you travel, and Toni does all the little things right. Fresh towels, snacks every morning, and clean drinking water were some of the amenities that she provided. She will leave you alone if you want to be left alone, or she will engage in communication with you if you want that too. She has 1-2 little dogs, but they do not come anywhere near the guest area. DirectTv in the room along with WiFi. The house is literally minutes away from downtown Santa Cruz and the beach/boardwalk. What more could you ask for?