(TLDR below)
Came for my anniversary and this place was perfect.
The area:
It is toward the top of a hilly suburb so the area is nice and quiet. Since it is higher up, when you’re driving to the location you get AMAZING views of the San Diego skyline (especially at night - breathtaking!)
The parking:
There is a driveway in front of the house that you can park in that is covered by a large wall of bushes so your car is covered from anyone passing by. Not that it matters but there is TONS of street parking).
The house:
There is a separate side entrance you go through that leads to a beautiful backyard that has chairs you can lounge in, a little gas fireplace, and where you can also see views of the ocean. The Airbnb is connected to the house but any doors that connect to the house are locked on both sides for privacy and I never really heard noises coming through from the other side. The place has a lot of amenities like mini fridge, a keurig, plastic utensils, cups, etc. There is a large jacuzzi bathtub with shower head which was an amazing addition! The host also provides plenty of towels and beach towels. Since the room is next door you may cross paths with the host but he is super nice and doesn’t bother you.
The curtains:
At first I was concerned looking at photos because the wall between the backward and the room has a large window and the door is a glass door so there is a lot of light that can shine through. There is a curtain+blackout curtain covering the window but the door is just a curtain. I was worried in the mornings the light would shine through and wake us up (we’re light sleepers) but the window curtains did a good job of blocking the light and the door was far enough from the bed that the light that went through the door didn’t wake us up or affect us too much. It doesn’t get pitch black in the mornings, but the curtains do a good job.
The host:
Dino is a professional, responsive, and attentive host. He messaged periodically to see if we needed anything and gave us our privacy. When he found out it was our anniversary he actually left a bottle of champagne in front of our door which was completely unexpected. We were so touched and grateful for his attentiveness. Dino will make sure your experience is smooth and flawless!
TLDR:
The area: (suburb, quiet, and great views of SD skyline)
The parking: dedicated semi private
The house: clean, room is connected to main house but quiet and private, jacuzzi tub, minimal to no interaction with host if wanted
The curtains: do a good job of blocking out light as to not affect sleep if you want to wake up late
The host: professional, considerate, responsive