If you are looking for a beautiful home that is well set up for small children, is close to beaches, Bird Rock, and La Jolla, and has a wonderfully relaxing aesthetic, then this is the place for you. This was our second year in a row renting the house for a week, and we will go back every year if it is possible.

The house itself is beautiful. It is a nice one-story open layout with a big front room, kitchen, and dining room. The kitchen has all new appliances and nice cabinets, and it is stocked with most of the kitchen tools you'll need to avoid eating out -- we ate in every night. There are two "adult" bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, and they are physically separated from each other by most of the house. This was nice for us, as we shared the house with friends of ours. The other two bedrooms, though, are the best part -- they belong to the son and daughter of the hosts, and they have been gracious enough to leave out a huge amount of toys, stuffed animals, and enough books to fill a library. Our 3 year old girl and our friends' 3 year old boy really enjoyed their rooms. There is a bunk bed in the girl's room and a trundle bed in the boy's room, so the two rooms could sleep 4 kids.

The front room is very nice, with very comfy couches and a porch that has a view of the ocean. The dining room is great -- a big table with enough room for all 6 of us (and it could probably fit 6 more). The back yard has a wonderful play structure for the kids, a covered table that we ate at a few of the nights, and a hot tub with locking latches for safety. We spent a lot of time out back.

The house is very conveniently located. PB, a grocery store, and Tourmaline beach are just south of the house. The Bird Rock neighborhood is a 5-10 minute walk to the west, and La Jolla/La Jolla Shores are easy to get to (10 minutes max via car) over the hill to the north. Heading north on La Jolla Mesa Drive there is a stunning view of San Diego, the valley, Mission Bay and PB from the top of the hill.

Communication with the host was super-easy and professional. They have very clear instructions and area guides in the house.

I would recommend the place even more, but we want it to be available when we want to book it again next June, so leave us a week! Seriously, this is a gem and the hosts are a shining example of what Airbnb can and should be.