A mellow 5 minute stroll to the West Cliff Promenade with a three mile walking wide paved path along the cliffs with sweeping world class views of the bay and the Monterey peninsula and numerous access points to the beaches and the many surfing spots along West Cliff Dr.

An 8 minute walk to the Lighthouse Point, Steamers Lane world famous surf spot and the Surfing Museum.

A 15 minute walk to the Municipal Pier with many restaurants and events, the Monterrey Bay Exploration Center ( free admission), the Boardwalk Amusement Park and Casino.

A ten minute drive to Downtown Santa Cruz where numerous restaurants, shops, cafes, theaters, museum and nightclubs abound.

During the winter the Santa Cruz Warriors Championship Basketball D League is a locals favorite.

In the opposite direction to the west just one mile are Westside breweries, wineries, bakeries, restaurants and grocery shopping.

The north coast it is a five minute drive to access the undeveloped areas of Santa Cruz with numerous hiking and biking trails, pristine beaches and the real natural Santa Cruz Experience. During the winter and spring you can catch a view of migrating whales from the cliffs along Highway 1 and stop in at the bakery and cafe in the rustic coastal town of Davenport an old whaling town about 15 minutes from here.

To the east a 20 minute drive will put you at Henry Cowell Redwood State Park with a wonderful visitor center and walks and hikes for any age through the old growth redwoods.

Next door is Roaring Camp Antique Railroad which operates train rides in the mountains and down through the San Lorenzo River Valley to the Boardwalk on the coast all summer and during the winter holidays .

The nearby Mystery Spot is a must and has been for generations.

Further up the road is Big Basin State Park with even grander redwood groves and miles of hiking and camping.

There are the towns of Felton, Ben Lommond and Boulder Creek along the way that have there own charm and amenities.