Our family travels a lot and stays in a variety of accommodations from 5 star properties to cabins in the woods, so I try to share thoughts about things that I would have wanted to know before I booked a property...
-First- the location and view are stunning and warrant 5 stars for sure! Just know- you are really paying for the location and view and for some, that is most important anyway.
-Overall the inside of the property could use a major update. When you enter the building itself there is a strong odor of urine (maybe cat?) but to be fair, once you head upstairs to the unit you cannot smell it anymore and definitely no odors inside the unit itself. We were very underwhelmed by the quality of the unit given the price. The bedrooms are large and spacious; the mattresses seemed old and very soft. The bathrooms are seriously dated and the hallway bathroom shower is TINY. The carpet seemed dirty and worn. The balcony is a wonderful place to soak up the ocean but just know it is small and only 2 people can sit out there at a time. There are exactly 3 beach towels in the entire condo which seemed odd. There were exactly enough towels for each person (4) to have one and then one extra in the linen closet.
-Access to 4 beach chairs and an umbrella was nice but I am still baffled by reviews that say the "beach" is across the street. Unless there has been a major tide change (always possible)- there is no "beach" across from this house. There are large beautiful rocks that people fish or lay on (it was really fun to watch the locals fish at night- they catch big fish!) , and then there was maybe 1-2 feet of sand in front of the rock that was sometimes visible based on the tide- just be aware- you aren't crossing the street and setting up chairs on a "stretch of beach"...now, if you walk down maybe 1/2 mile to the right there is a stretch of beach that you can set up on.
-Other things to note- the house rules seem overly strict- close all the windows and doors by 10pm and "be inside"? I understand the need for quiet hours for sure but really, to be told you have to be INSIDE your property by 10pm seems a tad over the top. (And, there is no AC- so you really don't have an option to close all the doors and windows because it became ridiculously hot inside). At the end of the day, we were in a bind and booked this quickly- I don't regret it at all- it isn't easy to find an oceanfront place in San Diego/La Jolla, especially last minute, and this neighborhood is cute, and the view is to die for, just don't expect a 5 star interior.