My wife and I were in San Diego for my daughter's wedding in North County, and we didn't want to stay in one of the corporate hotels up there, also wanted to explore some of the beach culture. The French Quarter was the perfect place, and Chuck is a superb host. He gave us time to get settled in, and then gave us a walking tour of the neighborhood, right on down to the beach, so we felt acquainted with the area and right at home. The hot tub was very clean, and was a great hit. I made Te Mana my place for breakfast every day, and we found all of our other necessities at the co-op just a couple of blacks away.
Since we were visiting with friends and family, we went out to eat for most meals, but look forward to coming back and cooking in the fully equipped kitchen. If we wanted to make a creme brulee', there was a kit for that, and the three different methods for making coffee satisfied oour different tastes.
As the website says, the cottage is small, but it's well laid out and appointed. The decoration along the French theme was delightful and creative; and the garden, from the front gate to the patio, is lush and vibrant.
We look forward to coming back to explore OB some more, and hope to stay in the cottage again. Thank you Chuck and Helen for everything!