When we arrived we were greeted with a sweet little basket of snacks and a bottle of wine which was much appreciated after a long day of traveling. This property is as beautiful as it looks in the pictures. It was like our own little oasis to come back to after a long day at the beach or sightseeing. The pool area was perfect and mostly shaded in the afternoon. The property is in walking distance to coffee shops, a grocery store, delicious restaurants and the coast. If you aren't up for the walk it is a quick drive. We had our daughter with us and she absolutely loved staying there, as they left toys out that she could play with during our downtime and of course she loved the pool. They even gave her a gift for her birthday, which included Minnie ears, because they knew we were headed to Disneyland for her birthday after our time in La Jolla. Shauna and Jim's hospitality and friendliness was incredible, they made our visit comfortable and just what our family needed to relax and recharge.