First I would like to start with the positive points. We loved the location and the views from the rental, also the host was quick in responding to questions before and during our stay.
Now, the points that disappointed us about this rental and this is not the first time we rented an apartment in La Jolla. When we arrived around 5pm the windows were opened. Normally fresh air is a good thing but because of the proximity to the ocean the sofa and bed were damp which wasn’t to pleasant. Then we realized that none of the cabinets in the kitchen or the hallway closed and were opened at all times (this bothered my husband more than it bothered me).
When we opened the fridge there were still crumbs left in the fridge from the previous renter. Also the chair in the living room was completely stained and the chair by the desk was broken. In the bathroom the toilet brush was rusted and between the sink and the bath tube we found dirt and Q-tips. In addition there was dust everywhere and the lamp in the living room doesn’t really light up the room, so it is quite dark at night in the living room. In addition the closet is locked (used by the owner) and there are only a few hangers for the guests.
We contacted the host and they got back to us quickly and apologized (I wish I could attach the pictures to the review that I sent to the host). They offered for somebody to come by and clean the rental again. We agreed that somebody would come by the next morning at 10am. We left the rental in the morning for a walk and when we came back around 10.30am the cleaning lady was sitting in front of the rental since she didn’t have a key. I wish we would have known that we had to put the key in the lock box for her and lucky we came back. She was really pleasant and did a good job cleaning the place again. The host also told us that she ordered a new toilet brush through Amazon and that the chair was stained by the previous renter and would be steamed. This might me nice for the next renter but we still had the rusted toilet brush as well as the stained chair and the broken chair by the desk during our entire stay. I asked the host if she maybe has an other rental to offer us that is in better condition or would at least consider a discount. I never even received an answer to this question.
Considering all the above the condition of the rental affected our vacation and we were not able to enjoy our stay in San Diego as much as we normally would have. We also never cooked in the apartment because the kitchen felt icky. The price for this rental is much to high considering the condition of the apartment. We would only consider staying here again if the rental would be renovated and of course completely clean upon arrival. This is too bad since the location and the views are wonderful.