My husband Wally and I chose Erika and Blake's cottage for our first Air Bnb stay and our first time on the Monterey Penninsula. It was a great get-away: private with quality linens, comfy chairs and gallery-worthy photos of the area and resident bird-life. On a closer look, we discovered that Blake was the photographer. As birders and nature-lovers, this was a treat!

Erika's ample and fresh breakfasts kick-started our day and cookies tided us over till dinner. We enjoyed several of the Monterey and Pacific Grove restaurants that Erika and Blake had recommended in the cottage information packet. We drove to Pacific Grove's historic downtown on our last night. What a breath of fresh air to have many local restaurants to choose from and not a chain in sight. Plus the sidewalks were peaceful and not filled with tourists.

We will definitely come back to enjoy more of the cottage and garden and to explore some more.