Our family of 5 enjoyed our 8 day stay at Justin’s beach cottage.
Pros
• Outdoor spaces were so nice and made our evening extra special. Lighted patio awning, fire pit, patio tables in front and back. These were the highlight of the house for us.
• Beach stuff was available, which is convenient. Chairs, sand toys, beach towels, a cooler, even a wagon. We only needed to rent an umbrella.
• Location was convenient to everything. The farthest we drove was about 35 minutes to LegoLand and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, but those aren’t even in San Diego.
Cons
• The kitchen was kind of bare bones compared to what I’m used to. If you’re planning to cook anything more than hot dogs you will need to buy EVERYTHING. Like salt and pepper everything. Not a big deal, just plan for this.
• We had issues with the hot water, and I took more than one intermittently cold shower. However, Justin was very responsive when I messaged him about it.
• The beds are firm, which was really uncomfortable for me. Again just an FYI. The house was nice and really clean.
• There was no dustpan that I could find. One word: SAND.
• Parking... Don’t underestimate Justin’s advice about parking in the home description. We usually had to make a block or two to find a spot.