We stayed with couple of kids and one dog.
Good
* Super clean property.
* Close to beach
* Close to downtown
* Comfy beds
* Nice kitchen
* Nice linen, nice towel
* Very responsive host
Bad
* Thin ceiling:
Could hear every step (not even jumping) of 2nd floor room (I believe the host rents out all 4 units in this apartment). We were lucky that they left on our second day but the first night and second day early morning (6am) was a nightmare, hard to sleep under that noise level if you are noise sensitive. Again, the guests upstairs were not running or jumping, they were just walking, rather calmly.
* No-Sand policy pressure:
Have to pay fine if sand is found after you leave. I understand that the host wants to keep it clean. But given the benefit of being close to the beach, we go in and out a lot. Inevitably some sands will get in. Through some communication with the host, we felt a good amount of pressure and had to pay lots of attention keep them super clean in stead of relaxing vacation. With common sense, we guests will usually clean the room before the departure so I wish the host would not put that kind of pressure or fine.
* No vacum:
Cleaning by guests are much easier if there is one. Broom only.
Be ready:
* No washer:
Very inconvenient not having washer and dryer. There is a laundromat at couple of blocks away, though. The host discloses this on the page so I would put this in "bad" but just be ready for this inconvenience.
* No designated parking spot:
Very hard to find one on the street. Very busy street. Couple of times we have to park our car couple of streets away. Again, the host discloses this on the page so I won't put it as "bad" but be ready.
Overall good but probably won't pick this place for our next trip to San Diego.