The good: Overall, the place was tidy and clean and the neighborhood was fine. I felt safe the entire time we were there. The heat worked great - there wasn't a need to try out the AC. Clean bathroom and plenty of hot water. The outdoor space was very nice and the bed was super comfy. The furniture and appliances were all in great condition.
The bad: It was MUCH smaller than I expected, but there is anything that can be done there. It is Cali after all. We were also unaware that there is another unit on the same property that someone else would be renting. They ended up being very nice, but it would have been nice to know that ahead of time... especially since the listing says there are no shared spaces which is clearly not true.
The place could use just a little bit of sprucing up to make it worth the price. There were no pillows on the couch making it pretty uncomfortable. No rugs on the floors and no broom to sweep either so we were stuck with sandy floors for our entire trip after coming back from the beach. We found ourselves wanting an extra blanket as there is literally just the comforter and that's it.
The 2 pots in this place are completely rusted out and impossible to cook with because of how badly food sticks even when using oil. (No saute pan, no big pot to boil pasta) Not to mention the pots were so small! We just weren't able to cook the meals we had planned to with the very limited cookware. The silverware is super limited, not like the picture in the listing, not that this place would be suitable for more than 2 people anyways due to how small it is. It really sucked we had to spend $10 on olive oil just so we could try to cook - that should be a kitchen staple like salt and pepper. We left it there so hopefully future renters can avoid this problem.
The soap in the bathroom was watered down, I assume to save money? But what can that save you? Like $10/year? That detail alone rubbed me the wrong way, especially during COVID.
All in all, it worked for us. It meets all the very basic needs. If you are looking for a bit more comfort, I would look elsewhere. I am shocked how much we paid for what it felt like we got.