Our family of three really enjoyed our week at Heidi's place. It is ideal for most families given the two bedrooms, one of which has bunk beds, and 1.5 bathrooms. It comfortably seats 6 around the dining table for meals and games and the same number in the den for movie night. There is a galley kitchen that was perfectly fine for preparing our breakfasts, lunches, and easy dinners. If preparing gourmet dinners is your thing, we'd recommend making it a vacation and visiting some really great restaurants on 2nd Street (we visit Saint & Second and @Sushi every visit).
Heidi's place has a lot of character, particularly the murals decorating the porch. We loved being able to open up the doors across the front to catch the sights of the beach and ocean breezes. The porch is perfect for morning reading and coffee. The patio was great for lunch and board games.
We have stayed in Belmont Shore before because of its proximity to family in Seal Beach, the beach itself, and the restaurants, bars, and shops on 2nd Street. Heidi's place has been the best so far because of its location nearly directly across the street from the beach and calm waters that face Naples Island, perfect for families with small children. Our kids are adults themselves, so for us it was long walks along the ocean beaches, themselves about a five minute walk away.
Heidi's place has a generously sized garage that is easy to get in and out of with all but very large SUVs. Trust us, this is an outstanding feature for Belmont Shore, given that we've previously experienced circling the block a few times waiting for street parking and waking up to move cars for street sweeping.
Heidi's place more than lived up to our expectations, so much so that we will definitely check it's availability when visiting the area in the future.