This is a large home close to the beach just as advertised. A bit musty smell upon entering (the usual for other homes we have rented in PB), but could be easily aired out with open windows and/or the air conditioning. Jeff is a great host, responsive and has an easy check-in process. There are a lot of useful amenities included in the home, the room fans are a nice touch, well stocked kitchen and even board games in the living room. Although there were no pictures of the bathrooms (something we always want to see in advance), we were pleased with the size of the bathrooms (dual sinks in the master, nice showers in both - clean toilets). The house has central air that works great - a MUST in July and August in Pacific Beach. The rear yard is shaded with grass, nice for the dog. The highlight was the front deck with seating and nicely landscaped with synthetic turf for the dog - great for people watching. The neighborhood is quiet, and walkable to the beach and restaurants, grocery stores, etc. Coffee shop just around the corner.
While the kitchen has nice appliances, the kitchen cabinets, floor and counters are quite dated with chipped wood paneling and Formica counters and floors that detract from the overall appeal of the place. The rear "patio" has become a catch-all for various toys, bikes, and old furniture, with a wood fire pit (probably nice for PB winters), but the pit had ashes and burnt wood left in it making for quite a "smoky" smell in the patio, making it essentially unusable. But the rest of the back yard was nice with outside tables for dining.