The condo and resort property was very nice, well-kept, and clean. Our condo was on the second floor, right on the beach. So we could sit on the balcony and enjoy the view. But there was one issue that ruined the experience, and that was a very odd, unpleasant odor that would waft in off the ocean and inside the condo (even with doors/windows closed). It was inescapable. We asked around about it and we were told it could have been help, algae, microscopice organisms that were churned up to the surface. So even though this issue wasn't the fault of the resort, it did negatively impact our experience. It prevented us from enjoying the beach and the condo balcony the way we wanted to..
To get to the nearby town of Watsonville you have to take a horrible pot-hole-filled road. The town itself is old and doesn't offer a big variety of restaurants - mostly fast-foot or diners - nor any little shops. But you can get groceries and cook in your condo. To find any kind of "finer" dining, you'll need to drive a ways south to Monterey or north toward Santa Cruz, or further inland. We did drive inland to a beautiful little town called Morgan Hill. I highly recommend that town for dining, and the interesting drive over the mountain to get there..