We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Perfect location for enjoying both the bay and ocean side. We visit our son, who lives in SD, each year and certainly hope to stay here again.
Pros:
- Location, location, location. You can hang on quieter bay side or take a short walk to ocean side and busier boardwalk with restaurants and bars. We walked and biked for miles each day on both sides. No need for your car. The water is steps away and very calm. There were a few sting rays swimming around daily, so just keep an eye out.
- Beach chairs, beach towels, mats, umbrella/tent, paddle board were greatly appreciated.
- The patio was great for hanging out. Table umbrella provided shade. Water available to hose off sand. Great views, people watching. We didn't use the grill, but it was clean.
- The photos accurately depict the space. We appreciated the more modern vibe. The space was clean and inviting. The beds and pillows were comfortable. The bedding and towels are all white and very clean. The sliding doors that fully open are great to bring the outside in. There is a wall air conditioner in the main living room, but we didn't use it. There are ceiling fans in each room and 1 extra small fan if needed.
- The building is 4 units. We were the only ones in the building during our stay. The owner of the unit above stopped once for a few hours. I can't speak to what our experience would have been like if all 4 units were occupied. The neighbors (permanent residents) in the building next door were quiet and friendly.
Things to mention (not really cons):
- There is a narrow walkway that runs along side the unit from front to back between the buildings. There are high iron gates - 1 at the back of building (by parking spaces) and 1 at the front (next to the patio) that are there to block off the path. They were stuck in the open position. We would have felt more comfortable if they closed just to deter random people from using the path during the night. The neighboring house has flood lights that are automatically triggered by movement. That's a good thing, but can be a little unsettling at night if you leave the windows open, especially since the windows are right above the beds. We ended up closing our bedroom windows and luckily it didn't get too hot with the ceiling fan.
- The patio floor tile on the lower unit next to us was being replaced during our stay. It had to be jack hammered out and then each new tile piece had to be cut to fit. That was noisy, but certainly not our host's fault. The tile guys were super nice and apologetic about the noise and even thoroughly cleaned off our patio one day (which they really didn't get dirty but they were concerned about any dust that may have floated our way). Positive news is that they just have some finish work to do next week, so it won't be an issue in the future!