This was our first experience using Airbnb and I have nothing but positive things to say about it. Mike was easy to communicate with and met us at the condo to show us everything when we arrived. The unit is exactly as pictured and described - a lovely new, surprisingly large one-bedroom condo right across the street from Windansea Beach. Mike and Kathy have included pretty much everything you could want to make your stay here comfortable and relaxing. I was pleasantly surprised to find extra touches like hand soap, spices, and kitchen wraps (when we are used to typically having to bring our own supplies like this for a vacation rental). We were even more impressed with touches that went over and above - like the espresso machine, fridge stocked with cold water, lots of extra towels and pillows, and a welcome basket full of treats and snacks that Kathy had prepared for us.
The beach across the street was really different than others we've been to in San Diego. There's not a lot of sand area (especially at high tide), and the waves are pretty big here (apparently a good surfing beach), but there are also very large flat rocks that you can sit on so you can enjoy the beach even at high tide. The public parking area for the beach (located a couple of blocks to the north) is fairly small, so you don't get the huge crowds like some other beaches. However, I would say that this beach may not be ideal if you have really young children/toddlers (the surf is pretty intimidating). Mike and Kathy provided two beach chairs, beach towels and an umbrella that we could use, which came in handy.
Like any beachfront area, there is a lot of traffic and commotion on the streets, and since this unit is on the ground level, you are exposed to some street noise (if windows are open) and a little lack of privacy, especially when you are on the patio area. Regardless, my favorite place was the patio where I parked with my book and a cold drink (or espresso in the mornings!) for as many hours of the day as I could. The unit has AC (a rare amenity for beach properties), and because of the ground floor location we opted to close the windows at night and use the AC. With the windows closed, we didn't have any issue with street noise, and there are roll up shades on all the windows that provide as much privacy as you want.
Overall, this was probably the best place we have ever stayed for a beach vacation, and we hope we have a chance to stay here again in the future!