The best thing about this property is the convenient location and excellent walkability. It's just blocks away from the beach and is fully stocked with everything you could want for a great beach day- umbrellas, chairs, sand toys, boogie boards, towels, etc. It's also within walking distance to a plethora of restaurants, coffee shops, bars etc. Our favorites were La Clochette du Coin right around the corner (for breakfast pastries and delish coffee beverages), the Fishery for fresh fish and dinner, and Oscar's Fish Tacos (the smoked fish tacos are amazing). There was also a nearby Farmer's Market that we purchased fresh local fish from (local swordfish, soooo good).
Regarding the house itself, the 3 separate floors and 2 en suite bathrooms provided tons of privacy for guests and even if some of us were upstairs cooking or hanging out, others could peacefully sleep and rest on the lower levels. The house has a great layout and is very spacious and comfortable. The bathrooms and kitchen were so clean, and the house was well stocked with towels, dishwasher detergent, laundry detergent, hand soap, paper towels, and toilet paper.
One thing to note is that the neighborhood is very lively and the primary bedroom is near the alley where the parking for the property is, so we heard guests from the other unit arriving and departing, as well as ambient noise from the surrounding houses and the roof decks. With the windows closed the house is fairly soundproof so the ambient noise wasn't too disturbing to our sleep in spite of the boisterous neighborhood- with the windows open it was quite loud so it was a bummer we couldn't open them because the weather was just perfect.
Upon our arrival, we noticed a few housekeeping issues and there were damages to the property that we did not want to be held liable for. It was a little difficult to get a hold of the property managers, but when we finally did the issues were resolved and it did not adversely affect our stay. Kyle in particular went above and beyond and we really appreciated his help. As soon as he was made aware of the issues, he promptly addressed them and worked to find a resolution. While helping with the grill, he even noticed the grill cleaning brush was missing and took the initiative to purchase a new one because he knew we were planning on cooking quite a bit. Speaking of cooking- the kitchen is dreamy to cook in and we enjoyed using the Thermador stove range and fridge, as well as the Vitamix for making fresh smoothies.
The outdoor roof deck shares space with the unit next door. Although the decks are enclosed as a separate space for each unit, they are on the same level and separated by only a few feet- so ultimately they are not truly private. Kind of like how apartment balcony's are right next to each other. A few low maintenance plants for privacy and an outdoor rug would go a long way to making the outdoor spaces on the roof deck more inviting. Same goes for the deck off the primary bedroom and the deck off the living room. They weren't really that inviting and although we were looking forward to using them, we didn't use them at all. The deck off the living room faces the back alley, so some plants to buffer the sound and create more ambiance would have been nice.
Overall, we had a really great stay and would recommend this property to anyone visiting the Pacific Beach area for it's convenient location and the privacy that the space affords. With a few improvements to the outdoor deck spaces, this property would be elevated to the next level. Thanks to Kyle for all his help and making our stay memorable.