My girlfriend and I stayed here for the end of a trip that began in Lake Tahoe. The point is, we were reaching the point of being adventured-out from so much driving and activities - and "The Nest" was a really lovely respite for that.
For our purposes, I think the location ended up being really perfect. That is, we drove down from Tahoe through SF and had a small taste of SF along the way, then further south along the PCH through Santa Cruz finally reaching Aptos. From there, heading out for groceries, coffee, etc. took about 10 minutes - super quick. We even spent a pleasant last day on Rio Del Mar State Beach, which was also roughly 10 minutes away. Further, we took a pretty quick drive to Santa Cruz and enjoyed a pleasant beach sunset. Lastly, the location was situated nicely for another day trip further south along the PCH to Monterey and then further to Big Sur as far as Pfeiffer Beach (check it out!). Basically, this was a great location for a mixture of driving the norther part of the PCH and exploring surrounding areas as well as just relaxing with more local activities.
Additionally, we were pleasantly surprised by the lovely treats that were left for us along with clear communication to truly make ourselves at home and treat everything like it is ours - from the lovely assortment of teas and snacks to the super comfy robes and bedding, and even cards/post-cards!
Thank you again Chris!