This is the most mismatched we have ever felt between our needs/expectations and what the property actually offered. We spent 6 weeks here as part of 5 months on the road staying in AirBnBs, as we have for over 10 years domestically and internationally. We are also Superhosts ourselves at home in NY, so we come into these properties extremely well informed.
There were a few significant issues that would have caused us to choose a property that better met our needs if they had been more transparent in the listing.
1. This would be more accurately described as a lofted studio, not a one bedroom, which created a lot of problems for us as two working people who also aren’t on the same sleeping schedule.
2. This would also be more accurately described as a partially shared living situation. This is a house that is broken in 2 segments, front and back, with a shared hallway and laundry that sits just outside the door from the main living area. If there are less considerate neighbors (as we experienced), things become stressful. It was also very uncomfortable to share this space with strangers during Covid times.
Lori will respond/try to fix things when you tell her (eg adding a privacy shade on the glass door from the shared hallway into the apartment, re-attaching the shower knob that fell off). It would have been appreciated if she also closed the loop to advise when things were dealt with.
Ocean Beach is a vibrant, tolerant area and the house is in walking distance of a lot of restaurants, shops, bars, etc. We were able to find a parking space within 2 blocks every time. The apartment is well supplied with linens and towels.