"This is the only B&B or hotel I've ever visited that I consider perfect in every regard. " TripAdvisor.com
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Our Green Bed and Breakfast is Solar Powered We're the only solar powered B&B in Santa Cruz, California. Our panels generate 75% of the electricity used at our bed and breakfast. This also allows our guests with electric vehicles to charge up their emission-free cars. Every year our rooftop panels keep 7 tons of Co2 out of the atmosphere. Sustainable Driving. We drive a converted plug-in hybrid Toyota Prius. The upgraded battery pack and the plug-in charge give us 20 miles of all electric driving each day. We average 188 miles per gallon. Since we charge the car with power from the solar panels, many of our miles are truly zero emission. EV Charging for our Guests. The Adobe on Green Street is the only B&B in the U.S. with free electric vehicle charging for our guests. If you drive an EV (electric vehicle) and can use our Avcon conductive charger (220 volts/40 amps). Sustainable Cleaning. Our general purpose cleaning solution is home made. It's water, vinegar, and wintergreen oil. We don't use 409, windex, or other synthetic general purpose chemical cleaners at the Adobe. This means that guests who are sensitive to cleaning products are not effected by our cleaning regimen. We also use 100% recycled paper towels and napkins at the Adobe. Sustainable Web Hosting. We use an internet web host that is powered 100% by wind power. Organic Gardening. The Adobe is surrounded by a half acre of gardens. We tend it organically. Our soil is amended with worm castings, manure and fish emulsion. This makes for healthy soil and happy plants.
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