We enjoyed our time here, but probably wouldn’t choose to stay here again. We have stayed in lots of Airbnbs in the past and this one wasn’t quite worth the cost. We ended up booking this one after the owner of our original choice cancelled last minute. We appreciated the good communication from the host, the designated parking space, tasteful decor, and comfortable linens. The keyless entry was handy. The house was clean, though needs some general maintenance on the outside. We didn’t use the washer and dryer- they were outside and possibly shared with others in the nearby units, though it was hard to tell. The bathrooms and kitchen were beautifully remodeled and sparkling clean.
Location: We loved that it was walking distance to Target, Starbucks, lots of good restaurants, the beach cliffs and a beach. The not-so-good: didn’t feel safe in the neighborhood- especially walking at night. The house is free-standing, but part of 4 units in close proximity. The neighbors have direct views into the home if you open the majority of the available windows. The a/c works, but it isn’t regulated well, it’s rather loud, and kicks on frequently throughout the night. The beach might be a bit better if you walk further from the home, but the beach area near the home is dirty and crowded. We chose to drive the 15-20 min to Mission and Pacific beach- both were much nicer beaches- though this defeated the purpose of paying extra to be within walking distance of a beach.
Overall, it was a good stay, but I will try another location next time.