Location, location, location!
The pros:
-I loved having a short walk to the beach, restaurants, bars. Follow the sidewalk path and you’re right there on the boardwalk of Pacific Beach.
-It was clean, the kitchen was stocked well, there was a full size refrigerator
-Shower had shampoo, conditioner, soap, & linens well stocked. I appreciated this touch
-White noise machine came in handy in the bedroom
-AC units in the condo-I was thankful for this bc it was a warm few days when we stayed
-It is on the 2nd floor, so it was nice having privacy from people walking past down below.
-Mexican restaurant La Playa? Across the street had delicious food-chilequiles, carne asada nachos, California burrito were yummy
-Designated parking space (saves $$$)
-Outdoor patio is shared with other guests, but we used it a lot with our doodle
-Pet friendly-our doodle loved the beach access (can’t bring ‘em to the beach from 9a-4p) & I liked having access to an outside hose to clean her off & let her dry out on the patio before bringing her up
-Cute decor, smart TVs in living room & bedroom
-Friendly neighbors (including a fellow doodle owner)
-Good communication prior to our trip even with an issue with the electronic door lock
-DId I mention location & close proximity to the PB boardwalk & ocean? They had chairs to use to lounge on the beach. Bring an umbrella & you’re set for a beautiful sunset
The cons:
-during the day, delivery trucks, pedestrians, traffic, etc. It didn’t bother us, but having the windows/door open to let fresh air in was contaminated by street noise. This is expected being right off of Mission Beach Blvd, so if you like the convenience of being close to the buzz in PB, it’s an easy trade off.
-The size of the unit is small, especially the bathroom. If you’re a large person i can imagine it would be a bit uncomfortable, however, this is not unique compared to other SD beach bungalows
-main bed in the room and the sofa sleeper was the most uncomfortable experience I’ve had in a long time. I hope the owners upgrade the mattresses., bc this was the only thing I was disappointed with during my stay
Overall, we had a great stay.