OB cottage combines an old world cottage charm with upgraded amenities, giving you ultimate comfort while indulging in your beach comber persona! We stayed here for 4 nights this week, and couldn’t be happier with our choice.
Location: Even though the cottage is not directly on the beach, it takes just 10-14 mins to walk to the Dog Beach, Ocean Beach, and beautiful tide pools. Also, it’s 2 mins walk to the best restaurant in Ocean Beach, OB Noodle House and Sake Bar, and 10 mins walk to Mike’s Taco - on the way to Ocean Beach - which some claim is the best taco in all of SD. It is hard to find parking around Cable St., so we’re very thankful for the designated parking spot every night.
Comfort: We set the thermostat to 70F, and were able to sleep very well. I saw a previous review that said the heating was broken but it worked very well for us. The beds are firm and comfortable, and doesn’t slope down on the edges, so we were able to sleep soundly even though we’re used to a larger bed. The pillows are so comfortable that I fell asleep instantly every night. I slept in both the bunk bed and the master bed and they’re both great! My daughter loves the bunk bed!
Cleanliness: I love the bath. It has beautiful tiled walls and is super clean. The water pressure is good and the hot water comes on almost immediately. There’s a dispenser on the wall for shower gel, shampoo and conditioner. I think the tub has jet sprays but we didn’t use them. There were 3 of us and only 2 towels, but we took showers at different times so we were fine.
Kitchen: The kitchen is well equipped but doesn’t have any oil or sauces, so if you plan to do any serious cooking you should bring your own. I did see some black ants one day after I left a half open pack of Sriracha chili sauce out, so beware of leaving anything sweet out.
Living room: The couch is very modern and nice, and the TV has a fire stick which is just like what we have at home! Again, some of the older reviews said that the furniture are dated, but they’re actually very new.
Sound: If you’re a light sleeper, you might be disturbed by the jet sound of airplanes flying overhead. It’s very loud, but thankfully it stops at night, and doesn’t start again until 6:30am. We slept through most of it though, because it’s kind of like a white noise and you get used to it after awhile.
Everything works well! I just wish they would let you leave your pet behind when you go tour SD, but I don’t know if any AirBnBs would allow that. We ended up taking our pup to a dog sitter on Rover.com. But it’s super convenient to have the back and front yard. In the morning we could just open the door and our pup will do his business on his own when he needs to, and we’d just clean up after he’s done.
In short, this place is a 10/10!