Overall: This is a great condo/house for all different types of groups (adults, families, bachelorettes, etc). I highly recommend it if you want a “textbook” San Diego experience! It’s cool, hip, and family friendly.
Hosts: so accommodating and hospitable. Scott was very responsive and got back to me quickly whenever I had a question. They were so detail oriented and thoughtful!
Location: loved it! Super convenient. One block away from the bay side and two blocks away from the ocean. It’s close to lots of local restaurants, coffee shops, bars. There’s also a park nearby for the kids. Loved that there was garage parking!
Amenities: seriously, they thought of everything. It has all the basics: plush towels, smart TVs, cooking supplies. Lots of “nice-to-haves:” sand toys, beach towels, cool fireplace, extra toiletries, laundry detergent. To lots of “above and beyond:” batteries, umbrella, lots of USB plugs, beach cruisers.
Minor cons (not a critique, more of a heads up for anyone considering this location). 1) we didn’t experience it because we went off-season, but I think traffic getting to the house might be an issue during peak seasons. During the summers lots of people drive into Mission Beach / Pacific Beach and if you try to get in/out at the wrong time it might take you longer than expected. 2) there are lots of stairs for anyone with 18-24 month toddlers (or inexperienced walkers). My kids were a bit older and had no issues, but if you have that newbie and curious walker, it may be a challenge to keep eyes on them at all times.