Finally made it to the beach, and it was worth the wait! We'd originally booked our stay for October 2021, but delayed due to covid because my husband is in a high-risk profession. Lori worked with us to extend our reservation by a full year, so we had our pick of times that worked for our calendar. The house's location was absolutely ideal for our family of four. We love the Pacific and Mission beaches area, but the ocean side is a little too much party for us when traveling with our kids. All of our favorite beach restaurants are within easy walking distance. We were less than a city block from the beach at Mission Bay and not much farther from Pacific Beach. The floor plan is unique and does have a lot of stairs, but it's worth it for the view from the rooftop deck. (The home makes the most of its footprint by tucking levels slightly beneath one another; there's one full-story set of stairs indoors and another to get up to the roof, but there are offset multilevels between main/master suite and living/kitchen+dining.) We loved the beach colors and the whole aesthetic of the home. We felt very safe and secure both in the neighborhood on the bay side as well as with the home's security system. The house was fully stocked with everything we needed for the beach and in the kitchen. Communication with Lori and her in-town hosts always was quick and very helpful. Highly recommend.