We had a great stay. The Lavender House was a great getaway and easy to find following Toni's directions (not Google maps) and once we got the hang of the 17 - and knowing you can only get tot he turn off from 17South. We were able to get into Santa Cruz easily - its about a 15-20 minute drive - maybe a bit more with traffic, and this turned out to be a great place for our dog - much better than a hotel room, and lots of trails to explore. My 6 foot husband had to cram into the shower, but it had great water pressure, and overall, a very homey place to stay. The coffee supply and having that on hand was awesome, and the bed was very comfortable. We took the trail to Nonno's for some awesome pizza. Eat there - and bring a flashlight for the way home. Also, the local ice cream is nobody's business. Everyone was friendly- I never would have known about this nook of the world. We had a ton of privacy and quiet - just what we were lookng for and needed.