We just got back from a week's vacation in San Diego. My husband and 3 boys (17, 15 & 9) had a WONDERFUL stay at Karin's place! The house was beautiful and spotless! Perfectly laid out for our family of 5 with plenty of room for everyone.
The neighborhood is a 5 min drive from grocery stores, pharmacies, etc so very convenient. About a 10 min drive from Target so very easy to get food and snacks for the house, and a walk-in clinic (unfortunately ended up there with my eldest who had a case of strep throat, but right next to a CVS so we were in and out in an hour).
Everywhere we went - Balboa Park, the zoo, USS Midway, La Jolla, Coronado- was a 15-20 min drive and Karin's location worked really nicely since we were always going against traffic to get home at the end of the day.
Read Karin's helpful tips in her house binder and definitely go to Maritza's which is a 4 min from the house. We ended up there 3 times for a yummy, quick and inexpensive take-out meal.
We are big beach fans and our personal favorite was City Beach/Powerhouse Park in Del Mar. Easy parking during the week - a paid lot right there with plenty of spots. Great surf and bathrooms. Lovely grassy area and park as well. But so many to choose from!
Karin & Chris were the most responsive owners I've dealt with yet! Always responded within the hour and quickly answered any questions. Karin popped over to say hi and I felt she was really there for us if we needed anything. Highly recommend!!
Thanks again, Karin!