Retro Place with Retro Charm
Pros: Great location. Felt spacious. Nice view from deck and the ocean-facing bedroom downstairs. What looked like a kid's room from photos for the second bedroom is suitable for an adult too.
Cons: old school fixtures, "newly remodeled" meant a few cosmetic touches only. Patio furniture had not been cleaned before our arrival. Sofa bed mattress is all springs. Wi-Fi is explicitly promoted for this property and no router hardware seemed to exist. Reached out to Catalina Vacations over voice, email and text on the issue. They claimed to be open from 9a-5p, but we never heard a peep. We had to pay $7 per day, per device, to use the island's Wi-Fi option.
Bottom line - this property is priced about mid-range compared to others on the island. That is what we were expecting, and that is what we got. The lack of transparency or help around Wi-Fi was the only irritating thing. The beauty of the location overall made up for a few grievances.