mouse house with a view
Our mid-January to mid-February 2022 stay at Superhost Juliana’s started off so well that we wanted rebook for 2023. We loved the spectacular ocean views, quiet neighborhood with curbside free libraries, nearby Torrey Pines Extension trails, short walk to the state beach, and proximity to downtown Del Mar.
Even spotting a mouse in the living room the evening of January 30th did not dissuade us at first. The next day, co-host Graham brought additional traps, high frequency wall plugs, and bait to our back door. To maintain Juliana’s COVID protocol and our privacy, we volunteered to bait and set traps in the living room and under the kitchen sink. After catching a mouse a few days later, we hoped for a rodent-free remainder of our stay. Instead, an infestation occurred.
February 6th, another mouse ran out from under the living room couch as we watched TV. The following morning, we found mouse droppings across the living room carpet and behind cutting boards on the kitchen counter where we regularly prepared meals. Our second floor bedroom had droppings on the bed, in the bed, and on the bedside table.
Immediately, we informed Juliana that to protect our health, we had to leave. She promptly refunded our remaining days (exclusive of taxes and fees), and offered access the remainder of our week to use the kitchen and retrieve food left in the refrigerator. By early afternoon, we relocated to a Del Mar hotel, and subsequently declined to reenter where more than a dozen traps now were placed upstairs and downstairs.
Future guests — screen doors at the property will not prevent entry by vermin, insects, or reptiles. If you desire fresh air, open windows that have intact screens and tightly shut all entry and second story deck doors throughout your stay.