PLUSES: The obvious benefit of this place is location location location. You are at the south end of the mission beach boardwalk which means you have access to just about everything without the crowds all the time.
Walking distance to markets, coffee shops, tacos and bars. Plenty to do even if you didn’t have a car.
MINUSES: Be aware that sand volleyball starts just about every day at 6:30 AM and you will wake up to the sounds of bump, Bump, Bump, as the courts are 20 feet from the house….right on your back porch..
Also you are in the airport flight path so flights will be flying over your head every few minutes starting at 6 AM.
I know this house is single story 1950s vintage California charm but their furnishings were pretty gross and outdated. Looks like the last update was in 1985 and hasn’t really been touched since. Also in the photos… The muted pastel stripes throughout the living area have been replaced with a bright red yellow and blue which made me feel like a) I had walked into the wrong house… and b) I was living in an episode of “threes company”. :)
Would be very easily updated with some TLC and attention. The carpet is indoor/outdoor and badly stained. there was mold on the fabric of the framed pictures. I usually like to stay in “nicer”/modern/stylish places and although this was great for value, I felt like it was more like a bachelor pad that hadn’t been updated since the 80s. So just keep that in mind.
The bikes are included but they were kind of mauled… low tires but no pump…
Most of the boogie boards had broken leashes. Plenty of Sandcastle toys so that’s great for the Littles. Plenty of beach chairs too.
It is quite a little downhill hike to see the ocean although this is technically oceanfront, it was a long walk to haul everything.
Also, any of these windows and doors could be pushed open with a little bit of effort so I didn’t quite feel as secure as I would have liked to with small children and being a single woman. They really all need to be replaced… Most everything is single pane and appears to be original latches from the 1950s. I didn’t even realize that my main windows right on the boardwalk are unlocked all night.
don’t expect a lot of privacy either as the next-door neighbors can look right into the windows, or people on the boardwalk can see straight into the house. Vertical blinds are broken/missing… Just lots of things are worn down and broken in this place so don’t expect five star accommodations.
that being said… Ironically… I would go back because the location simply can’t be beat.