Overall, my family and I were very disappointed in the accommodations. The entire place is in dire need of a deep clean. One of the first things we do no matter where we go is check the mattresses – this was strike one. The sheets were relatively clean, however, after lifting the sheets to check for bed bugs, we noticed the mattress topper and mattress were covered in hair. The mattress in the master bedroom also had stains, which are more than likely urine stains. Since we were tired from traveling all the way from the east coast, we took it upon ourselves to rewash all the sheets and vacuum the mattresses. (We contacted Will about this, and he apologized and offered to refund the cleaning fee). The bathrooms were also not the cleanest, with hair on the shower walls and in the sinks, and crud on the toilets. We spent about 4 hours of our first day cleaning and doing laundry. The kicker for us was the very next morning when we were making coffee and noticed roaches on the Keurig. We probably saw and killed 8-10 roaches total.
Another issue is privacy. The front window is floor to ceiling, but the blinds only go halfway down. People are able to look into the house day and night and see what is going on. The sectional sofa is somewhat small and uncomfortable and there is no additional seating within the living area. Luckily, there were only 3 of us. The shower handle in the master bath is not attached to the shower fixture and easily falls off while showering if you are not careful. This happened to my wife on night 1 and nearly crushed her toes. The main dining area light flickered constantly, but there were other lights for us to use, so it wasn’t a big deal. Overall, the place is dated and could use some major renovations.
There were some pros – washer and dryer, working garage to park car inside, quiet neighborhood, proximity to the ocean, and location within the greater San Francisco area made visiting local attractions easy.