I loved this place SO MUCH. I'll share a bunch of details below, but if you're in a hurry to book something, here's my nutshell 5-star review: Book this place!!
1. PERFECTLY clean. I'm talking spotless!
2. Better than it looks in the listing. The house is bigger, and the wrap-around courtyard is bigger.
3. Location to die for. The street deadends into a gorgeous park. You can walk to the ocean, and it's a short drive or nice walk to the stores and restaurants on Mission Street. Another short drive to downtown.
More details:
-Denise responded to all of my texts within minutes, if not seconds.
-When you first get there, park your car and open your door, you'll be greeted by the smell of roses. :)
-I had to text Denise when I first checked in b/c I thought I was in the wrong place or had booked a shared place by accident. The place is so much bigger than I realized. She quickly let me know it was all mine. :) 2 living rooms, dining room, wonderful kitchen, little storage closets all over, gigantic wonderful bed and bedroom, separate office.
-The *entire* courtyard is yours! You can walk in almost a complete circle around the entire house, with little tables and chairs in various places, and tons of lush plants. I had my coffee at 4 different outdoor tables.
-The shower is dangerous. As in: You'll never want to get out. Tons of water pressure! The hot water is very hot which I love.
-Strong, fast, dependable wifi.
-Two huge TV's, one to watch while in the (fantastic) king size bed, one on the (very comfortable) couch in living room #1.
-The kitchen was soooooo clean. Even the cupboards and drawers with little-used kitchen equipment. You know how most AirBnB's, even expensive one, always have some clutter and maybe even grime in the cupboards not often used? Not this place. Every drawer and shelf and cupboard was perfectly organized and clean. Really clean. I'm a germophobe and I was so happy in this place. Lots of cups, glasses, cutlery, plates, cookware, etc. Even the knives were sharp!
-Last but not least: The art. I could not believe what they've done with the place. The colors, the paint, the tiniest details on the trip or light fixtures, all of it. You'll keep seeing beautiful new things every time you walk through the house. The floors are stunning.
So, to summarize, I found this place worth every penny. My husband ended up joining me for a day (we were on separate work trips in separate cities) b/c I loved it so much, and I ended up staying an extra night it was so comfortable and relaxing! Truly a hidden gem on AirBnb.