There aren't too many BAD places to stay in La Jolla. But not a lot of GREAT ones either. The upstairs Mi Casa is, without a doubt, a great place to stay. The location is unbeatable. Situated on the main restaurant / surf shop street at La Jolla Shores - your huge, furnished balcony overlooks a vibrant street scene that magically became quiet every night between 10 and 11. The balcony became our home base of trip. If we weren't sleeping, we were on the patio.
In the daytime, you are 2 walkable blocks to the beach. And just a 20 minute walk (via the amazing La Jolla Coast Walk path) to the Cove, sea lions, tide pools, beaches and downtown La Jolla.
The place itself is nice and comfy and was perfect for our family of 5. Beds are all great - even the foldout sofa bed was awesome. Tons of great touches that (in my experience) are rare in AirBnB land: each sower outfitted with body wash, shampoo and conditioner. Laundry on site with detergent. And a magical outdoor closet full of beach toys like boogie boards, balls, sand toys and most importantly: beach chairs. Oh, and there's even a wagon to tote it all to the beach. This was literally a game changer for our family.
The place also includes a dedicated off-street parking spot. Which if you are familiar with parking at La Jolla Shores beach parking is GOLD. It's a little tight - but I was able to level up my parking skills over the course of a week.
We absolutely cannot wait to stay here again. A+++ to Leti and the crew behind Mi Casa.