Our time in San Diego was extra special because we stayed at Wade's beautiful place (Essex Retreat #2). Entering the area behind the main house was like stepping into another world. It was absolutely beautiful and peaceful. The landscape was perfect! The pictures capture the place exactly. It was so clean and he has everything you need. The complimentary laundry room included beach towels, beach umbrella and laundry soap. What an excellent touch! All instructions were layed out perfectly so there was no need to contact Wade. The kitchen was well stocked and having the remotes for the air conditioning, ceiling fan and TVs made things easy to operate. I felt very secure within the property by using the keypad security doors (garden entrance, front door and laundry area). This location is close to everything and each morning we took a walk to get our coffee. We will definitely stay here again next time we are in San Diego.