We had a girls trip here and had the time of our lives. I wish I was still there and wasn’t ready to come home!! Great beaches and local places to visit. Easy to get to downtown. Great view from the rooftop. We loved the area! Our friend that lives in Cajon said Ocean Beach isn’t the best area, but during the day it didn’t seem much different than any other beach town. There was a man hollering racial slurs in the middle of the night at one point that freaked us all out a little, but that could happen anywhere.
Not the best cooking facilities. We brought the stuff to make cookies and brownies, but didn’t have cookie sheets or baking dishes to do so in. The kitchen faucet was broken the entire time and occasionally one of the girls would forget and get sprayed directly in the face which is a big bummer when you have a full face of makeup and your hair down to go out. We also didn’t schedule a repair so that is on us as well. We just didn’t want interruptions in our trip.
The stairs are very steep and going to bed requires climbing a ladder in most areas so that is not great if you have bad knees, little kids, elderly guests, or if you need easy bathroom access. One night one of the girls wasn’t feeling well so she slept on the floor outside of the bathroom to avoid having to go up and down a ladder. We loving named the place our “shoots” and ladders house because every time someone went to bed or had to get something from their space they yelled “shoot” because they had to go up or down a ladder. There is no guard rail at the front steps which seems unsafe.
Even though everything wasn’t perfect and we did spend a decent amount of money for our stay, I would stay there again, provided everyone’s knees are in good shape...and I get to sleep in the only bedroom that actually has a door that closes (mostly-I had to prop it closed).