From start to finish, we loved this property!
We came for our 30th wedding anniversary with our family making it a total of 6 people. First off, check in is VERY EASY! A warm welcome from Mitch at San Diego Sunset which is just 2 blocks from the property. He even presented a bottle of white wine to celebrate our anniversary.
Parking at the property is easy and right out back. Do not bring large vehicles, as the spaces are narrow. For extra parking, there is a women's club right next door that charges $10/half day & $20 full day. I strongly suggest you take advantage of that because it is right there and your extra car will be protected.
Very well protected entry to the unit both upon entering the stairs to the unit and then, of course, the unit itself. Both keyless entries. Easy peasy.
Keep in mind there are a set of about 15 stairs heading up to the unit. It's not a big deal... just keep it in mind when you are packing your coolers etc.
The kitchen. Very pretty and it has pretty much everything you will need during your stay. Since we are a cooking family, we brought our favorite pots & pans and we were glad we did. Other than that, the property has everything and the dishes were really nice. One thing to note: the ice maker wasn't working but again....not a big deal...we purchased from the liquor store right around the corner.
The living/dining room. I actually loved both and they look even better in person from the pictures that are shown. I was worried that 6 people might be a little crowded for the space of the couch and chairs but we were just fine! The dining table is fun because it is like a booth...I loved it. The chairs swivel and rock so that was kind of fun.
The VIEW: Just beautiful. You certainly get your monies worth just on the view alone. We come from the desert, so to look out at the bay is a treat for us. The pathway outside in the back serves as a boardwalk so it's pretty busy, but we really liked all the energy and people out there. Fun people watching, for sure.
The bathrooms: There are 3 and each one is just beautiful. The showers are clear, just FYI if you are a modest shower taker. The doors to the 2 bedroom bathrooms are a lattice type of rolling door that you can see through, which again, for the modest bathroom goer might feel a little weird about. We did just fine.
Downstairs bedroom: Much bigger than the pictures show. Lots of space, very pretty.
Upstairs bedroom #2: Loved this guest bedroom with a large bathroom. Tons of space, very comfortable and with 2 ceiling fans.
Main bedroom: LOVED it. Beautiful, and very comfortable. The furnishings are really pretty. A really big room with a balcony looking at the water. Loved it. The ONLY critique would be that the fans are really worn, but they work just fine. And that's just me pointing out 1 small thing that wasn't a big deal. I bet they will replace the fan blades soon. Other than that, the bedroom was perfect.
There are 2-3 liquor stores super close and walkable. Lots of small eateries. The ocean is a short walk, about 5-7 , minutes so that is fun. And on the ocean side, LOTS to see & do.
Grocery stores: A very nice Ralphs is about 1.3 miles away. I suggest you drive there, but if you wanted... you could definitely walk. We bought fresh clams & mussels there to make at the property and were in heaven.
Outside patio: A very quaint area that is right on the boardwalk. It is on the smaller side, but it definitely seats a lot of people! The fire pit is just as pretty as you see in the pictures. Again, great people watching.
Check-out: Easy peasy. All you need to do is put your dishes in the dishwasher, turn it on. Take out all of your trash and that was pretty much it. We always try to leave the properties back to its original state to make sure we respect the person who has to come after us and clean it.
I was very happy to be at this property. As you walk along the boardwalk, you will find that this unit is one of the nicer ones.