Claudia and her home are simply a delight! The house is beautifully decorated and comfortable. Great communication from the host. Our flight was coming in early and since the cleaner has been there the night before she messaged us to say we could check in early which was so kind. They’ve made additional upgrades to the house recently as well such as a fire pit in the backyard which we really enjoyed in the evenings. The kitchen is really well stocked with spices, salt, salt, sugar, honey, tea, etc. Everything is good quality organic as well, not just name brand. The cleaning products were earth and people friendly which I really appreciate. There is a ninja coffee maker and blender. Nespresso machine and pods. Kitchen aid mixer. Ice maker in the fridge. Good dishwasher and a gas stove.
We didn’t use the tv but it’s nice and it has a guest setting for watching Netflix, etc. We did use the airplay on the tv for playing music and it has a Sonos sound system.
The water pressure is a little weak in bathroom sink but it was strong in the shower and kitchen sink which I think is what matters. Nice smelling shampoo, conditioner and body wash. Nice towels!
Beds were comfortable and the linens were lovely.
The neighbors were all nice and quiet in our experience. There’s a bit of noise from being in a city of course such as planes and an occasional siren. We thought there was a car alarm going off at the house behind us at one point but it turned out to be a mockingbird! 😂 Fortunately it only gave one performance of this impressive yet annoying skill. The house is at the top of a fairly steep hill which could be a little challenging if you’re walking or biking and are not in great shape so just keep that in mind. Hills make for better views though! We were biking everywhere and it was nice to be so close to Balboa Park. There is also a bus stop just around the corner and it’s pretty easy to get around if you download the Pronto app for the transit system.
There is a seating area in the back with a fire pit for the evening and a umbrella for the day. Claudia has supplied the house for outings with beach chairs, beach towels and I think I even saw a rechargeable power supply. There is a washer and dryer available.
Great stay!