Our stay at the former Steinbeck residence was perfect. We came for an extended Thanksgiving trip with 3 kids and a grandma, and it far exceeded our expectations. The cottage was even more charming than we had anticipated and the location was perfect. We were at once centrally located and secluded. Everything we needed was within walking distance - food, aquarium, groceries - and yet, from our perch atop the hill, we felt removed from the touristy Monterey below. We were even able to make a Thanksgiving dinner in the kitchen. Highly recommend this place. Can't say enough nice things. A couple of notes: 1) The doorways are super low (thoughtfully padded)- my husband has to crouch to get through a couple of them. 2) The house is adorably decorated with tchotchkes and nicknacks - but they are breakable. We had to keep a pretty vigilant watch to remove breakables from the path of destruction of our 19 month old.