Our family of four had the best stay at Jessica’s lovely home. It’s beautifully appointed with a calming energy and so tastefully decorated. Every bed is cozy and comfortable with soft sheets and layers. The rain head showers in both bathrooms feel luxurious. The kitchen is perfect for meal prep and easy to clean up.
There are lovely cooling fans in every room and a superb whole house fan that brings the fresh evening air inside. Despite it being 82 degrees outside we didn’t need to use the A/C at all. I think this is because the ocean breeze flows up to the house through the canyon. The canyon itself is so pretty and full of wildlife. We saw many different birds.
We spent lots of time in and around the pool, easily the favourite part of our stay. The pool itself is surprisingly big. Lots of room for swim races :) One end is very deep which made my ten year old twins so happy.
Whilst at Jessica’s we were able to visit the SanDiego Zoo Safari Park, Cabrillo National Monument, Balboa Park’s museums and galleries and hike the trails at Torrey Pines State Park. We especially enjoyed eating at North Italia restaurant which is renowned for its extensive wine list and scrumptious dishes. They even have veggie noodles.
Lastly Jessica was very flexible and helpful during our stay. She takes excellent care of this property which she has clearly poured her creative heart in to. We’ll definitely be back.
Something to note if you’re not local is that the area’s electricity provider charges an arm and a leg, way above the National average. For this reason the pool is not heated and understandably so. Nevertheless in the summer months and I would expect through mid October (we stayed there in late June) it’s just fine.
Thank you for a wonderful visit. Five star hotel stays pale in comparison!