I stayed at the Monarch Home for two nights with my 11 year old son and my 81 year old parents last week. We wanted to explore Big Sur and the coast in the area. Anne's home was clean, inviting, user-friendly and her kitchen was well stocked with everything we needed. The beds were super-comfy and there was enough room for us all to spread out. She left helpful notes for us everywhere, and was available by phone and email with almost instant response rates. The neighborhood in Pacific Bay is quiet and fairly conveniently located to to the Montarey Aquarium (we walked there in about 30 minutes) and Big Sur a 45 minute or so drive. We didn't make it to Pebble Beach, but Spanish Bay and another beautiful beach (can't remember the name) were a 5 minute drive. Unless you are a jogger or active walker, you may need a car to get to the beach, and to local restaurants and shopping, but overall it was easy for us to get everywhere we had planned to visit.