Janet & Scott were very responsive and helpful. They checked in on us multiple times to see how our visit was going and to see if we had any questions or needed anything. The check in and check out process went very smoothly with no issues.
The condo was a nice size for a small family. There were 3 adults and 2 young children in our party and it seemed to be just the right size. The bathrooms and some of the living room furniture could use an update. I would say May is the latest time that would be comfortable to stay as there is no A/C and it gets very warm inside. It is too loud to keep the windows open at night and so its quite uncomfortable to sleep. The title of the rental is "beach front" and to our disappointment the condo was on the bay side and not on the beach. There was very limited beach access and swimming spots for the kids. It is a short walk across a very busy road to the beach, so it's not far but not ideal for lugging all the equipment and toys.
Parking is limited if you have a larger vehicle. During the weekend finding a street spot is impossible.
Not the owners fault but the area of Belmont Park and the main part of Mission is pretty run down and not good for young kids. It was a lot like being at a fair or something. The parks website is very well done and nothing what it looks like. We were super excited to take the kids to play lazer tag, putt putt and do the rides. When we arrived there were drunk half clothed people everywhere it was gross.
The San Diego Zoo is very close and a great place to visit as well as La Jolla which is just a short drive north.
Overall Janet and Scott were great hosts and we would rent from them again but this time only a unit that has A/C. :)