As a family of three, we had a lovely stay at Holly & ML’s Pearl Cottage. They were available to help when needed, but mostly hands off and behind the scenes.
The location was perfect for visiting a different beach each day - Birdrock, Windansea, La Jolla Cove. Our family favourite was the Marine Street beach. There were also plenty of eateries and shops within walking distance. Of note are El Pescador, Taco Stand, Pannikin, and slightly further afield Birdrock Coffee Roasters and Wayfarer for pastries, sandwiches and pizza on Friday and Saturday evenings.
The cottage itself had a very handy outdoor seating area complete with twinkly lights for el fresco dining with (or without) friends. Although the kitchen was compact, we did manage a few decent homecooked one pan wonder type meals.
Overall we had an enjoyable stay and would definitely rebook in the future if we ever visit La Jolla again.