The positives - this apartment is exactly as pictured - it has nice, modern finishes and is roomy for a studio. The patio looks out onto the neighbors' yards which are lined with beautiful trees making for a really nice view. It's in a great location and is walkable to a lot of really great bars and restaurants and also a number of parks, including several beach parks. There is street parking which posed an issue only one night after getting back late.
The negatives - this property is managed by Vacasa and when we reached out because of really loud noises coming from the garage beneath the apartment, we first messaged with 4 or 5 different people (each response was from a different Vacasa team members). We were told that the "property manager" would be reaching out separately. When we heard nothing from anyone, we followed up the next day and were told that the property manager called us and left a voicemail. I confirmed my correct number was on file but never received a voicemail from anyone associated with Vacasa. Then I received a text saying that maintenance would be out to the property that day. To our knowledge, nobody ever came by and nobody from Vacasa ever followed up after this text was and the noise continued. We had friends over before dinner and we all debated - was the sound most similar to a ferry docking at the station, a nearby railroad with a passing train, a generator starting up and then abruptly making a popping noise and failing? Whatever the noise was, it was loud, it vibrated the walls of the upstairs unit, and it was extremely difficult for me to sleep even though we sleep with a sound machine that plays thunderstorm sounds every single night. We stayed here for a week and I had one restful night of sleep the last night because I guess my body finally synced with the noise. Would not stay here again as a result of this experience and will ensure that my future airbnb's are not managed by this company.
One other thing to mention about Vacasa if you are searching for a dog friendly option which we were. They have a sign in the apartment that says "make sure to take your dog with you anytime you leave" ... that is honestly absurd so I wanted to end this review with a little laugh!