Doug’s place is on the first floor of a multi-family house, and seemed to be part of a few others that are all vacation rentals. The same outer gate allows access for about half a dozen groups of vacationers.
Location was great, a quick 2 min walk to the ocean and short walk away from all the restaurants and shops from Newport Ave. Check in and out were very easy, we received the codes promptly and instructions were very clear. There was a nice little shared “front yard” to sit outside and a grill if you want to do some bbq.
Now to some of the cons. The place itself was clean though a bit barebones, not a problem if you don’t intend to spend too much time within the AirBnB. Beds were a bit old and squeaky, probably about at the end of their lifespan. During our stay there was a family with small kids in the unit above us, and a couple mornings we woke up to the sounds of little feet’s running around. Bathroom plumping could also benefit from some maintenance (toilet flush would get stuck, poor drainage, shower temperatures fluctuated a lot).
Overall not a bad place for 2 couples or small family if you’re just looking for a convenient place in Ocean Beach and not picky about amenities.