Bette's Beach House in La Jolla was to be our getaway from winter with our older dog. We specifically chose a home near the beach and with a nice yard, so we could enjoy the weather and sun. The house was lovely, although I thought a little dark inside with not much sun coming in windows to warm it up. When we arrived we were greeted with a large home under construction, directly behind us. The yards are small so the house was very close. At 7am the next morning we were awoken by saws, nail guns, hammering, lumber being thrown around and yelling. We were not happy! The construction continued until 4 or later each of the 10 days we were there. They even worked all Presidents Day Weekend. We could not sit outside or even carry on a conversation inside, with the door open. We called our hosts and were told to follow Airbnb rules to fill out a complaint. We did that and asked how they could not have told us about the construction and at least given us a heads up or allow us to change. Their answer was that they did not know it was happening. Really? And that no one had complained before. Really? Maybe someone doesn't care? I suppose that could happen? But we should have been warned. The construction site had been going for at least a few months and additionally, there was another home under construction across the street in the front! We asked for a 50% refund but were given only 10%. In the future we will specifically ASK about construction or noise in the neighborhood and not assume we will be forewarned.
We enjoyed La Jolla and Del Mar immensely and so did our dog Ruby. We plan on returning but will take many more precautions the next time we choose an Airbnb.