First I'll start with the best feature... the condo complex is right on the beach so getting to see the ocean and feel the breeze when you step out the front doors is very nice. However, there is a group of homeless men who are living in their cars and sleeping/hanging out on the grass in front of the building all day 24/7. They never bothered me but just something to be aware of. If you like being in an area with lots of restaurants and shops within a block of you and don't mind crowds this will be a perfect spot. I prefer a quieter setting so didn't love the crowds and noise. Another positive about the condo was that the kitchen was well stocked with dishes, cooking supplies and utensils. Onto the negatives (for me)...the building was under construction so was quite noisy during the day. I had a few business calls to make and it was very distracting. On day 2 of my stay a construction worker knocked on the door asking me to move my car bc they needed the parking spaces to use a crane for the construction project. I quickly had to scramble to find parking which was 2 blocks away. I contacted Dawn who luckily was able to secure another spot in the garage for me which I appreciated. Dawn was completely unaware that the construction was still occurring and said it was supposed to have been completed by April (I was there in July) so thats a long time to not know whats happening at your airbnb in my opinion. The parking spaces in the rear of the condo were good when I could use them but be careful not to pull up too far to the concrete wall (I scratched my rental car!)
While having the pool and hot tub right outside the unit is convenient, it can also get noisy. The hot tub is small but felt amazing after a day of sight seeing.
Also, the walls are thin especially with the unit above this one. I had to go upstairs at 1030 pm to ask them to stop their children from running and jumping because it sounded like they were going to come through the ceiling of the bedroom as I was trying to sleep. So cross your fingers you have quiet neighbors if you stay here.
Speaking of the bedroom, the carpet is gross... stained and dirty. Definitely needs to be replaced! The portable AC unit is in the living room and does not reach the bedroom so it got a little warm in bedroom. I left bedroom window open during day but it was noisy next door so closed it at night. There are fans in the bedroom but if you like it cold, don't stay here in the summer! Amenities say there is a hairdryer so I didn't pack mine, but there wasn't one in the unit so I had to purchase a travel one.
If you have a guest sleeping on the couch, it's not that comfortable and there is an outside light that is very bright so bring an eye mask.
While the condo was adequate, I wouldn't stay here again. If you are only on Pacific Beach for a couple of nights it's okay but I was there a week and honestly wished I'd stayed elsewhere. Lots of little things added up to stress me out during what was supposed to be a relaxing vacation:(