Kathleen's place was absolutely wonderful and we will be looking to book again next year!
It was just about as close as you can get to dog beach, which was great because it allowed us to go multiple times a day with next to no effort. The other huge perk is we could walk back and hose the dogs off instead of putting wet, sandy dogs in the car. The hose was outside, but in August it was considerably warmer water than the ocean, so no big deal to rinse off in it.
It was walking distance to quite a few stores and restaurants, so once we found a spot (it took us maybe 10 minutes to find one on Saturday evening I'llwhen we got there) we didn't have to move the car again if we didn't want to. Even with needing to find parking, it was FAR more convenient than staying elsewhere and having to drive to dog beach and find a spot every time you go. Plus, if you look for a spot after normal beach hours, you can generally find one right in front of the home.
The dog beach area itself did make me a little uncomfortable after dark, so if you go alone, I'd plan on driving at night instead of walking. Thankfully Kathleen's place felt very safe, not only because the building was secure, but because she had an on-site manager and she vets the guests.
We got really lucky finding this place and were rather bummed about having to leave to go back to the real world. It was truly the perfect vacation spot and I am marking my calendar to start looking for dates come January when the summer bookings are available. You really can't go wrong staying here!