SO RELAXING!
Beautiful patio space to sit and read and enjoy the fire pit and string lights while watching the surfers walk to and from the beach. Once you close the door you don't hear a thing, there was major road construction right outside while we were there but with the door closed it was very quiet and serene. The occasional upstairs noise but nothing too bothersome.
Parking was tough because of construction but we ended up parking right out front since the parking restrictions were suspended due to COVID-19 (of course check before you park there). I can see how it would be easy to find a spot on a week day once construction is over.
Walking/Biking distance to just about anything you need but we ended up just popping across the street to pick up some tacos and beer and bringing it back to the patio that we just didn't want to leave! Many restaurants with outdoor dining and take-out nearby.
The bay side is much more relaxed than ocean side, far fewer people and less wind, easy bike path around the bay if you aren't into fighting for beach boardwalk space, I honestly never knew SD had a bay so perfect way to learn about that!
One surprise was no wine glasses and my wife is snooty about her wine but we learned that the metal cups have plastic tops which turned out to be even better since it kept the bugs out of our wine while sitting outside, I could see how they wouldn't want broken glass on the patio as well, it makes sense but just an FYI if you have brought a special bottle that wants extra love/fanciness.
The Studio was perfect for our "get the heck out of our house Covid staycation", still felt part of the beach scene but had "private" outdoor space to feel free to sit mask-free and enjoy some down time. We will certainly be back and will probably also make our way up to Jarrod & Maria's Mammoth property as well since we know how thoughtful they are to make their space special.