Like I said earlier, other than being a little more expensive than most, I've always had good luck with KOA's. One thing I've noticed that adds to their exepnses I'm sure, is they always seem to have a lot of people on duty. Often we'll have somebody come out with a golf cart and lead us to our site and then offer to help you get into the site if you need help. I think they are trying to cater more to the newer RVers. I really don't need this service, but it is part of the added expense. I have stayed at the KOA near Santa Cruz several times and they are pretty expensive. I'm thinking $75 or so a night. There are many State parks in the area that are a whole lot cheaper than the KOA. All you have to do to stay at a State park is be awake at midnight 9 months to the day before you want to stay there, and get on the computer and at the stroke of midnight try to get your reservation in. I think I'll just pay the $75 myself. Other private RV parks in the Monterey and Santa Cruz area are just as expensive as the KOA parks in the area.