We enjoyed our family vacation at the Modern Sandcastle (2 adult couples, 1 single adult, and 2 teen/preteen kids). The location was great for the beach and bay. Took daily morning walks on the boardwalk. We spent more time at the beach. Having the chairs, boogie boards, and sand toys was great! Easy to carry on the short walk. There is an outdoor shower and hose at the house to wash off the sand—another great touch. The neighborhood has a ton of restaurants (we liked Mission, Surf Rider pizza, and Pacific Beach Alehouse, a short walk down the boardwalk) and shops. When we arrived in town, we bought some groceries at the local Trader Joe’s. We had snacks and beer waiting for us at the house. Keurig was very helpful for morning coffee. Communication with Karena on check-in was great. Everything was clean, the beds were very comfortable, and we made use of the upper deck. Didn’t get a chance to grill, but having the option was nice. Washer and dryer were very handy. All in all, an amazing place to stay! I would stay here again in a heartbeat! Heed host guidance on car size for the garage - it is a good sized garage, but smaller cars will be easier to park. We had a large sedan and smaller sedan and it worked best if we parked one car very close to the wall, leaving an aisle in the middle (getting out on one side). Thanks again, Karena!