This was the perfect place for our family to stay! With 3 young kids it was great to have easy access to the beach, and I mean super easy! It was about 1 1/2 blocks to the bay (super calm water for littles to play and paddle boarding/kayaks) and 2 1/2 block to the ocean (more rough and fun waters, busier but not overwhelming and even saw some dolphins). All the equipment Patty had was great and all in useable condition, we could just load up a wagon and go. And with such a short walk it wasn't difficult for just one adult to carry the paddle board or kayak. We didn't spend much time in the house but everything was good and clean, plenty of towels to use, all the kitchen utensils your could need, even a nice outdoor eating area and grill. Only negative I can think of it that there are not many places to eat close by, but there were a couple to try if you wanted as well as small convenient store for essentials. We had no problem having anything we wanted delivered. Belmont park and Mission beach was only about 1/2 mile down the road and there were plenty restaurants there to try. We didn't rent a car and had no troubles using uber to get around but having a parking space available there would be a huge plus for some people. We would recommend Patty's place to anyone looking for a convenient beach stay vacation.