Prior to our trip, as a courtesy, Melissa contacted us 3 days prior to our arrival to inform us that Ocean Beach flooded due to very heavy rains they were experiencing in southern California. She wanted to forewarn us of the situation as we had no idea as to the severity of the rains and the flooding. She wanted us to be aware and in case we needed to change our plans. We were able to make it there as planned and luckily the weather cleared up and we were able to have a great long weekend with our 2 dogs. The cottage had not been affected by the flooding. It was perfect and we took our dogs to the dog beach every day, which as the description mentions, is literally only a few blocks away. The cottage is conveniently close to everything we needed and within walking distance. Melissa's parents also were accessible and super friendly and quick to assist with the water heater needing to be re-set. All in all we had a great visit to San Diego and we hope to be back some day. Melissa, we really appreciate you making the effort to contact us beforehand about the weather and flooding conditions. We're just so happy everything worked out.