The view is stunning! Francisco and Rachel were very kind and let me surprise my boyfriend with a dinner with a view.
I requested early check in to set everything up, which they very kindly allowed me to do. The only downside was that the check in details were not sent to me, and I could not get ahold of them until past 4pm (text, call, and Airbnb message), and I ended up waiting outside in the Socal heat with all my stuff, and the buttercream of my cake melted :(
I’m not sure when they usually send the check in code and details, but on the listing, it says day of. I wanted to give them the benefit of the doubt for wanting to protect their place and give it within an hour of check in, so I checked with them at around 3:30pm. I suggest being smarter than me and trying to reach out the night before to try and get the code to avoid having to wait outside like I did.
Also, please note that with no kitchen, there was also no empty table space other than the patio table. They have EVERYTHING decorated with stunning pieces. That was something I hadn’t expected, and it wouldn’t had been inconvenient if I was using my stay to prepare a dinner. I did not dock them for that, but I think it is something to consider depending on what you’re hoping to rent the space for.