Such a cute place! Great little touches. We were traveling with our dog, and got a quick ok for our request. Leslie helpfully provided us with dog bowls and poop bags, waiting for us when we arrived. There's a super cute outdoor yard area to hang out in, and inside there are lots of little decorative touches.
You should note that the place is right by some tracks (didn't hear a train though, don't know if it's functional). And it's about a mile from a beach, even though it really is a beach house.
That said the walk to the beach is awesome. take 30th down about a quarter mile past Portola and you'll see a little path on your right. a few feet in you'll be in another world- a eucalyptus thicket with ducks, hawks, owls, cormorants at Lake Moran. Enjoy!