We stayed in Salinas to participate in Sea Otter. The drive was about 40 minutes and an easy one. The house was great, just big enough for the 3 of us and all of our stuff.
Beds were super comfortable, couch great for post activity lounging, everything was clean and the kitchen had all utensils, cookware and appliances that are required. If you must have a dish washer, you're out of luck here. There was a nice big sink though. There was an outdoor hose as well, which was great for us.
The neighbour was super nice and chatty as well.