New face, old bones.
Primarily, communication leading up to my stay was perfect. Checking in and checking out could not have been any easier. As with many attentive hosts, they reached out to me during the stay to ensure that I was able to check in smoothly and opened themselves up to any questions that I may have had.
This is a property that has undergone a recent renovation. Both the exterior and interior have gone through a major overhaul and created a clean and modern aesthetic. The furniture and cabinets are new and all of the appliances are absolutely pristine. Still, there is still a very “beachy” vibe throughout the space.

Though the property is on Mission Blvd and faces it, I was expecting more noise coming from the street, and that expectation was solidified when there were complimentary ear plugs on the bathroom sink. To my surprise, there was very little noise from the street. And yes, it is literally a 60 second walk to the beach.
Still, anyone that knows me is well aware that I will have my critiques.
In reaching out to me, the host mentioned that they hoped I was enjoying my stay, and that they take pride in making sure that my stay is “deserving of a 5 star rating.” Well, allow me to explain why it wasn’t:
1 – Upon first entering unit #2, and being impressed by the interior, as I entered the restroom, suddenly that excitement changed. A “Sanitized for your protection” label was placed across the toilet seat, ensuring you a cleanliness that one would expect. As I lifted the seat, I was not expecting to see a black substance splattered throughout the bowl (and the rush of anxiety after your brain immediately defaults to thinking that you’re looking at someone’s last “deposit”). But if that wasn’t enough of a surprise, there was also a cricket floating in the water. I don’t know what the black substance was, and I surely didn’t expect to be grabbing a toilet brush and cleaning the toilet after only being in the unit for 2 minutes. And I don’t even know what to say about the cricket.
2 – The closet. Nothing wrong with the closet, itself. It’s a closet, it closets. Though I’m not sure what’s expected of me here. Am I expected to travel with my own hangers in order to utilize the closet as intended? I wish I had known so I could have made that adjustment. Just a heads up, a 5 star review is in the details.
3 – Though I have been known to rough it and am more than comfortable camping off grid and in the wilderness, when I’m not there, I do like particular creature comforts. That said, I’m almost sure that I saw “3M 80 grit” imprinted on the roll that’s being passed as toilet paper. That was less than pleasant. Details man, details!
4 – Lucha Libre: Unit #2 is on the ground floor, which means that I had upstairs neighbors. I was fortunate enough to have a family with what sounded like toddlers staying right above me. I’m not sure the entire make up of the family, but what I am 100% confident about is that they were hosting what had to be a professional wrestling clinic with the first class starting at 7am daily. There was A LOT of noise coming from upstairs. Suddenly, the complimentary ear plugs made more sense.
In all, I really enjoyed my stay. I can’t say that I will, or won’t, be back. There are a TON of options in the area, all with their pluses and minuses. What is certain is that I will be back for another San Diego trip soon!