San Diego was our final stop after driving along the coast from SF…and Waterhaven was all, and more than we expected. It was a place of Zen and a Slice of Heaven for us at Grant and Bruce’s Waterhaven. We only had two days in San Diego and the entire time, we were looking forward to just relaxing and chilling at their lovely home.
Unfortunately, our time was limited, we were trying to squeeze in too much to fully enjoy our stay. What little time we had in Waterhaven was precious, memorable, and restful. The guest house was quaint and had all the amenities that you’d need. From a blender for smoothies/margaritas to towels for the beach. The bed was comfortable with ample pillows and blanket if needed. The air and heating system worked great. During our stay, the weather was erratic-- warm and chilly on different nights. On the warm evening, we had the windows open and had a nice cool breeze flowing through, the plus was listening to the waterfall while we drifted off to sleep. The second evening was chillier, and we only turned the heat on at 2am since we had to leave at 4am for our trip home back east. Grant and Bruce thought everything out well for their guests' stay and comfort. We didn’t cook, but I can imagine how nice it’d be to dine in. There was a grill and a nice outdoor dining area. The garden was peaceful and beautifully arranged with flowers. We loved the waterfall and koi pond. (the waterfall was a brilliant and lovely idea because it masked the once in awhile airplane noise--we barely noticed it. We almost stayed at a loft downtown but read that the airplane noise from nearby airport was a negative.) My wife wished we had a longer stay to enjoy the garden in our beautiful surroundings to read or just be present. (a nice collection of Grisham and Grafton novels.) All this was just a step away from the guest suite.
We got in late on both nights and just wanted to decompress and sit outside for a bit, Bruce was so kind to ask if we need the heat on. We could only sit for a short time and didn’t want him to go through the trouble—and could imagine how nice it would be zipping wine with the cool breeze and warmth above you.
Grant and Bruce were incredible hosts. They were very warm and kind, and we always got an immediate response. Grant texted that parking was reserved for us on their driveway and there was also parking available on the street. Grant greeted us when we arrived late in the evening, and presented us with his homemade vegan chocolate chip cookies…they were delicious. We met their beautiful cats Khaley and Mango, and would’ve love to spend some time with them. Grant sent us pix of them after we returned, so adorable and statuesque. He showed us how to use the air and heating unit, and Apple TV (downloaded with ample channels). The fridge was stocked with water, wine and beer. Keurig machine for coffee…much needed once I wake up. Bruce was at a meeting and we had the opportunity to meet him the next day.
They recommended wonderful places to places to visit and dine. We were conveniently located from Balboa Park and the places we visited. We loved Torrey Pines and that was our only alone time together, during the 2 day stay visiting family. A great place for hiking, especially the beach trail.
We didn’t get to dine at Prato and Trust recommended by Grant, but our next stay with them we will!
We highly recommend Waterhaven, not only because of our wonderful stay, but also meeting such nice and kind people like Grant and Bruce who happened to be our gracious hosts!