This place is exactly as advertised! It is literally a 3 minute walk to the ocean side and a 2 minute walk to the bay side. Tracey was a great host! We walked in to a bottle of wine on the coffee table and a bottle of champagne in the refrigerator. She allowed us to use her beach bikes, beach chairs, and beach umbrella! When I mentioned that I was fighting a cold, she dropped off some cold medicine (which really helped) in the hope that I would feel better! Mission beach wasn't crowded and there was plenty of beach weather left for us to enjoy. If you're looking for a great value, a great host, and a very convenient location, this is the place!