The location isn't "steps" to Windandsea beach - rather it's about 1/3 of a mile away. Not a hard walk, but certainly felt the description was misleading in that regard. While Chuey the dog was cute and friendly, the home did have a rather strong dog smell (mind you, we are dog people and don't usually notice that sort of thing). Overall, the home space wasn't extremely dirty, but did feel very lived in and not sparkling clean by any measure. The bed was nice, and comfortable, though the room felt a little cluttered. Bathroom was ok, though again, cluttered, and lots of the tenants items spread around. The kitchen didn't appear very clean at all. No mention of any hot tub on the premises on check-in either, and the backyard didn't feel inviting, so we decided against going out to try and find it. Check in was fine, and Dean was responsive. The location does allow for easy access to La Jolla, and greater San Diego.