We just got home on Sunday from our stay in San Diego at the Sea Breeze retreat. It would be difficult to imagine the experience being any better than it was...
First of all, Lisa reached out right away and we were able to chat back and forth about the trip and what we were looking to do. Not only was Lisa helpful with local things to see and do....she was able to provide a crib and pack-n-play so that we didn't need to lug those things to San Diego for our twins. She gave us a great rate for renting the additional items and with a couple of clicks...we were travelling lighter. (as an aside, both items were in very good condition and our 20 month old twins slept as well as they do at home.)
We were there during a particularly hot week, (abnormal even for San Diego) so the air conditioning in the home was a welcome treat after a long day on the beach or seeing the sights.
Every room has a smart TV, so when we wanted to unwind, or take a break from parenting and sit the kids down with Elmo....it was easy to do.
On the Tuesday morning we were there, I needed to do a web based presentation at 6am. I tested the internet speeds on the day we arrived to determine if I needed to make other plans, but the speed and quality of the connection was great. I am a technical person, and this was a presentation that included screen sharing and attendees from multiple countries. It went flawlessly. If you are a business person who thinks that you may sneak some work in before or after your family time on holiday....you are in good shape here.
It would be tough to imagine a better location in this price range. You can literally go for a short walk to take care of the necessities (cup of coffee, bite to eat) and you have great options! A 5 minute car ride opens up more solid restaurant options than you would ever have the time for....and 20 minutes or so is all you need for a majority of the sights you would want to see.
One night we got some great swordfish steaks and used the grill in the backyard. It was like a little slice of paradise.
So...how much did we like it? Well, on the day we were due to leave, we checked into our flights....packed up the car....and called Lisa to see if we could extend our stay. :-) We ended up completely unpacking and staying for three more days. I wish we were still there.
You can't go wrong with this one. We loved it.