Jim's home is so nice and in such an amazing location with the Pacific Ocean on one side and the bay on the other side. Bring your beachwear as the beach is just steps away in perfect weather. Jim provides beach toys, boogie boards, and beach towels. Unfortunately someone before us stole the cooler mentioned in the listing, but Jim was quick to bring another one. The beach does get crowded, especially on weekends, but we never had an issue getting space. The surf can be rough and we often had current warnings or were in a dedicated area for surfers.
We came with our 3 little kids and grandparents and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The house is tri-level, so if stairs are an issue, you may want to reconsider.
The first floor has a pretty large bedroom with a nice bathroom and garage access. The garage is big enough for just 1 car. Our minivan barely fit in the garage. The second parking space is probably better suited for a motorcycle or small car. Our minivan couldn't fit and our friends' Subaru couldn't fit either.
The second floor is the main floor with the kitchen, living room, and one bedroom and one bathroom. This was where we spent the most time as a family while in the house. The living room has a great sliding door that opens up the inside beautifully, but there is no deck so you don't really have views from this floor. The bedroom has a nice full size bunk bed which really helped us with sleeping arrangements for the kids and grandparents.
The top floor has a nice bedroom/bathroom suite, though no door to close it off, which Jim mentions. It also has the best views of the beach with a small outside deck. Unfortunately, since it was part of the bedroom, it was difficult for all of us to enjoy. There is a BBQ deck here on the 3rd floor which is not connected to anything else, which seems a bit odd. Anyone grilling is isolated and potentially invading whomever is staying upstairs. I'm guessing it's to discourage social parties.
Jim is a great host and great communicator. He was accommodating and helpful as I was booking and our plans changed. He was also quick to respond to situations which we were left with from previous renters.
Overall, we really enjoyed our stay at Jim's house and would highly recommend it.