Susan and I visited Toes in the Sand the first week of March. It proved itself to be everything we could want in a cottage near the beach.
From my first contact with William, to the time we sadly left the cottage to return to Phoenix, communication was always quick and cheerful. The place is set up so efficiently that we had very few questions, but the ones we had were answered right away.
When we pulled up in front, we had a big sigh of relief to see the cottage with the little picket fence is just as lovely as the pictures William posts on the site.
The front yard is spacious and well kept; there’s a beautiful shade tree with string lights that turn off and on via a timer; potted and planted succulents decorate the pavered patio where we were happy to find ample seating, a BBQ, and a fire-pit. Upon unlocking the glass front doors, we experienced our second and even greater sigh of relief: The cottage is flawlessly clean. Clean. Every single room. The mattress in each bedroom is comfortable and the bedding is soft and clean; the bathrooms are spotless, the towels are soft and smell spring fresh, and there is shampoo and body wash in both the shower and the bathtub. The kitchen (and I know you are tired of hearing about this) is immaculate! There are plenty of dishes, glasses, cups for coffee or tea, and a teapot on the gas stove. The living area has a comfy couch with soft cushions, two chairs, and a beautiful gas fireplace. A large TV hangs above the fireplace, where we easily logged into our own Netflix account. The Wifi is fast, although I must say, there is no reason to spend much time online when one is only a couple of minutes walk away from the ocean. And, well, you know, the ocean beats out the internet every time.
The neighborhood feels quite safe - walking to the beach, restaurants, and little shops is a pleasure in either the day or evening. There are small solar motion lights that come on after dark when you approach the gate, which is a very nice thing when walking back from the beach at night, as the neighborhood streets tend to be dark. We had so much fun in our own walkable area that we didn’t feel the need to venture out into the larger world of San Diego this trip.
We will be happy to visitToes in the Sand at OB again, and both Susan and I will confidently recommend this cozy little cottage to anyone visiting the area.