The place was clean and comfortable, Elaine was very easy to communicate with and even cared enough to check in with us when we were behind schedule. The area is right near Monterey bay, and close to Big Sur. Make sure you look to see if highway 1 has closures (it was closed just south of Big Sur). The only draw back of the stay is that it feels like you are really just renting the upstairs portion of their home. You hear everything and it feels like you are sleeping over at your family’s house. If you are looking for more of a private setting keep that in mind. Otherwise the hosts were great and the place was clean and comfortable.