Most reviews seem to be folks who came for the skate board area and don’t care about the inside. I wanted a place that accepts dogs, has parking and a kitchen, and close enough to things I wanted to do so I could have a COVID safe getaway. This place fit. It’s not at all close to the beach, but this time of year is easy enough to park. It’s also not a great area for walking around but the shops a few blocks away are fun. Awesome thrifting and vegan ice cream.
A couple things to note: this place needs a deep clean. The carpet and bathroom aren’t clean, and the kitchen isn’t clean or equipped. There are a couple plates and one bowl. There are no wooden spoons to cook with, no can opener, almost no cooking utensils for even the basics. I brought a cooler and a couple bags of food to have most meals at home and pack lunches, but couldn’t do much for five days. Bring anything you need to cook.
I wrote them a couple times and never heard back. Crickets. Luckily the check in and essential things are easy to figure out.
Also: bring ear plugs. This is LOUD. There are folks hanging out and screaming and large gangs of homeless folks on the Street. There’s traffic and the other tenants car is feet from the bedroom window. I live in an urban area that’s similar so it wasn’t an escape from that for me.
Overall, I was happy to get on the beach with my dog, do some thrifting, and see a local friend for dinner.