We were a little worried because the apartment is on top of the garage. Since we traveled down to Ocean Beach with our 4 dogs we wondered about how noisy it would be and if our dogs react to those noises. Once we arrived, though, any worries we had quickly faded away! When you walk in it's a shared backyard with the house in front but the fence makes it feel like it's your own space. There's a small deck upstairs by the front door where the ocean breeze cools you on warm days. Beers were definitely had up there and the dogs loved hanging out outside (there's also a gate at the bottom of the stairs which was perfect for keeping our dogs from trying to sneak into the front house's yard). The living space was perfect for my partner and I and also the dogs. Good sized kitchen with everything you need including a coffee maker and blender. The fan with the windows open too helped to ease the warmth of the apartment. There aren't any shared walls which was great. It was so quiet at night with only the occasional car going through the alley. Good sized TV with Netflix, Hulu and Amazon (we are now addicted to The Handmaid's Tale on Hulu!!).
The apartment is one block from all the restaurants and breweries. Down the alley to the left is a market with food and the best selection of beers! To the right is Mexican food, Thai food and Newport Street where there are too many breweries and restaurants to name. Try the Belching Beaver... best beer we had while down there. The beach is a short 7-10 minute walk. We drove most days to the beach only because we had so many dogs with us plus food, umbrellas, etc but we found parking in the lot every time.
The hosts were so quick to respond to any concerns or questions and were so wonderful during the entire stay.
We truly had the most amazing week and it was one of the best vacations we've ever taken. I cannot recommend this place enough! We will definitely be back again!