WOW. This stay quickly became our favorite trip to California.
First, Judy and Peter are great. They were there if we needed anything, but otherwise gave us privacy and the opportunity to enjoy their house. Their house is amazing. You travel through redwoods to get there. The grounds are beautifully landscaped with an awesome view of Monterrey Bay. Then there is the house -- if anything, the listing understates it. We're home trying to figure out where we can squeeze that pool in...
Aptos / Santa Cruz proved to be a hidden gem. We've visited California before and wanted to get off the beaten path. What a choice. The combination of the redwood forests and the ocean proved irresistible. There are so many wonderful parks and hikes. We had no idea how vast the redwood forests are. Our timing was perfect for seeing the Elephant Seals at Ano Neuvo.
We will return.