Devin and Mireya were amazing hosts! They and their dogs Makoa and Blue basically made my trip. I had so much fun and it was always nice to take a break from work (WFH) to give them some pets. (Free pet therapy!). Devin made sure I had everything I needed for a comfortable stay and always ready to answer any questions. I would 1000% visit and stay again if they to come visit me first.
I stayed for over a month and here are the pros and cons.
Pros:
- Friendly and active host who can offer lots of suggestions and allows friends to visit. They also respect your privacy and is never intrusive.
- Quiet neighborhood
- Free dog therapy
- The bed is more comfortable then my bed at home
- Immaculately clean apartment, Mireya cleans the living room almost everyday
- The bedroom is very spacious with a big closet and draws
- Very safe and no keys needed! They have pin pads for the front door and bedroom door.
- Basically a clean private bathroom
- Convenient locations, walking distance to beach (a 20 min walk), restaurants, Starbucks, cafes, trader joes, Vons, and a 10 min bus ride to SeaWorld.
- Your own private mini fridge (didn't realize how much I needed it!)
- There is always a nice breeze when the balcony door is open.
Cons:
- No AC: I stayed in August and we got hit with the hottest heat wave and I had to use 3 fans to stay comfortable at night and went to a WeWork during the day. Luckily it usually cools down at night. I also work from home so when the sun hits the room during the day (12ish pm - 4pm) it becomes like a greenhouse, pulling the blinds down helps a bit. Of course I was there in August, the hottest month of the year, so this is not so much a problem in other months.
- Sometimes there is a wet dog smell but it dissipates quickly. It's never smells in my room though, small price to pay to hang out with dogs and have none of the responsibility.
-Wifi could get a bit spotty at times but I noticed a lot of places in SD had spotty wifi
- Your going to want to move in after visiting. :)