We are regular Airbnb travelers and would rate Brian and Carla’s house as one of the nicest and best located places we’ve stayed. My family and I were in the middle of an international move when the pandemic hit and travel restrictions were put in place, leaving us stranded in San Diego. Our household goods were already packed out and we had turned in the keys to our rental home so we desperately needed a place to stay during the COVID-19 shelter in place. We started with a 5 week reservation and ended up staying here for almost 11 weeks. I honestly don’t think we could have found a better home to shelter in place with our 6-year-old son and 2 dogs.
FAMILY ROOM: The couch is super comfy and there is plenty of seating for big groups. The picture on the tv is great and it is hooked up with all the apps to watch movies (Netflix, Amazon Prime, etc). The sound system sounds great with movies and for playing music. There is plenty of space for kids to have toys and play in this space as well. Our son built elaborate train configurations with his Lego Duplo train set, built forts, and made race tracks and we never felt crowded. This is such a comfortable and inviting space to spend time after a long day outside by the pool.
MASTER SUITE: This is my favorite space in the house. The bed is a Cal. King and super comfortable. The outside patio is huge and has a wonderful seating area where we would sit with a cocktail and enjoy the sunset. The bathroom has a double sink so there is plenty of space for couples to have their own space. The shower has great pressure and came equipped with shampoo, conditioner, and body wash. There was also a hairdryer available. There were plenty of crisp white body towels, hand towels, and washcloths provided.
KITCHEN/DINING: The kitchen has all you need to prepare just about any meal. There is a mix of nonstick and stainless steel cookware. There are plenty of dish towels, utensils, mixing bowls, plates, platters, cups (both plastic & glass), utensils, etc., for big groups. The stove is definitely a chef’s quality stove and it’s actually fun to cook on. The bar seating in the kitchen was also nice because it allowed me to hang out and chat with my husband while he was cooking. The dining room table in that same space is huge. There were only 3 of us in our party so we didn’t really use much of the table for dining but we did use it as a craft area and office. We used the fireplace a couple of times and our son loved making s’mores by the fire. There’s also a doggie door which was super convenient for our 2 dogs.
BACKYARD: There is both a gas grill and charcoal grilling area in the backyard. My husband used both, depending on what he was cooking and what type of flavor he wanted. There’s also a sink that was nice so he didn’t have to constantly walk back to the house to wash his hands. The outside table is in the shade for most of the day so when it got too hot to be in the direct sun, I was able to sit in the shade while still supervising my son. There are also great lounge chairs in the back with comfy pillows and umbrellas for shade. There are plenty of pool towels provided, which was really nice. There were also lots of pool toys available … everything from nerf guns to pool floaties. There were also a couple of kid floating vests (the type with float arms attached) which I thought was nice. The yard is fully enclosed which was nice since we never had to worry about our 2 small dogs getting out.
We absolutely loved our time at Brian and Carla’s home. I will remember this home as the place we rode out the COVID-19 shelter-in-place. This is the home where my son learned how to swim. This is the home where we felt comfortable and at peace when there was so much chaos going on in the world. Thank you Brian and Carla for sharing your home with us and for being flexible with our situation. We will definitely be coming back!