Checking in was great. Hosts had great communication!
The location looks exactly like the pictures. Bathroom needs a little update but it gets the job done.
The beds are stiff and firm, but that can be a good thing if you have a bad back. If you need a softer bed, this may be an issue for you.
Both beds in both rooms are queens.
The location couldn’t be any better. Literally 5 minute drive to Pacific Beach. To clarify, it’s a 5 minute drive, not a 5 minute walk.
We arrived at night and check-in was very easy, the key is in a lockbox which was very convenient. Check-out was the same.
Kitchen is a full kitchen that includes refrigerator, stove, microwave and glassware and silverware.
Bathrooms had towels, but we brought our own.
It looked like there was a washer, but no dryer (but maybe they were working on it, couldn’t tell). We didn’t need them, but I saw them upon check-in.
The patio is in the front.
The host seems to have renovated the house to where the front and backside of the house are two separate units. We were a little surprised the second day when we saw other people in the back when taking out the trash, but for our entire stay (SUN-WED), we didn’t hear them. Only briefly saw them. I think if I knew that, I probably would have picked another place. But again you still have your side to yourself, so they are truthful if you are selecting “Entire House”, it’s just you have one unit on the front of the house.
The patio is in the front of the house, which some people may like, but I prefer privacy, so I didn’t really use it. I think my wife used it once for telework.
I brought my wife, mother-in law and two sons (ages 2 and 1). We brought our own play pens for them to sleep in, but they ended up sleeping in the beds with us lol. (One with us, the other with his grandmother).
There’s a lot of stuff for the little ones to touch so at the end of the day after visiting the zoo, beach, etc, we would have to put the boys in the playpen or stroller so they wouldn’t touch the nice decorations in the living room.
Oh yeah forgot to mention, there is no A/C. I think this is because it is close to the beach, but I’m not sure. This may not be an issue during the winter months as there is a heater, but if you like to be cold, this may be an issue. The fan in the living room window made it comfortable. There are fans in each room, I think if they had ceiling fans in the bedroom it would be better. I sleep hot, so the first night I had a little issue falling asleep, but overall it’s not too bad.
Overall was a very nice stay. If I was single and staying in San Diego with friends, I think I would stay here again.
Unfortunately with my small family, I probably wouldn’t stay here again.
If you are looking for a nice, clean place to stay in San Diego that is pretty close (15-20 mins drive) to everything, this is a nice place to stay.
It is also literally 10 minutes from Seaworld which was a plus for us.