I hesitate to put out anything negative, but I can't help but be honest about my experience. This location was great, a wonderful space and upgraded appliances in the condo, but the level of cleanliness upon arriving was simply not acceptable. The floors were dirty, everything from dust under the bed to grime, dirt, and stains on the kitchen floors, long hairs here and there, including in the shower (that was still wet) and food stuck to the stove. I've never arrived anywhere under those conditions. I contacted the host immediately, who responded with, "I just woke up from a nap, what's the problem? Okay, I'll put a call into the woman who cleans." I never heard back from him or a cleaning person and had to clean myself. I also had to purchase 2 small rotating fans because the one provided was too small to circulate throughout the whole place, which was pretty warm even with all the windows open. Between all of this and the gate lock being broken for my first evening there, it's safe to say that my first impression and the general feeling of being welcomed and comfortable, was simply not there. Nor was any attention by the host to the issue at hand.

The tenant above, Linda, was definitely personable. She might have just saved the whole experience for me. That, the fact that there was a garage for my car, an upgraded washer and dryer, and a lovely terrace to enjoy definitely helped. My stay of 10 days became better over time as I was determined to make it feel homey and accommodating with the purchase of my fans, an over-the-door hook for towels, and some sage to clear the place of negativity.

I do think this place has a lot of potential if it were sufficiently cleaned and maybe a little welcome basket of some sort or any small thing to make it a more inviting. I was taken aback by the "laid back" feel of the host, thinking that the California vibe was coming across as more of a "don't-give-a-what" about your property or guests.

Disappointed but made the best of it.