Barbara was a wonderful host! She was so quick in responding to any request or question and all my interactions with her were fantastic.

The location of this house is ideal. Staying near downtown Pacific Grove, on the ocean side is the best location. You can walk to shops and restaurants, such as Pavel's Backerei, Red House Cafe and Aliotti's Victorian Corner. The aquarium is a mile away and you can use the Coastal Trail, which is a gorgeous walkway along the ocean. Also, Caledonia Park is a couple of blocks away, which is fantastic for people traveling with young children. The house is located across the street from Lovers Point and we went there to play on the little beach. Finally, on one of the nights we stayed, we walked 3 blocks to Lighthouse Avenue and watched Pacific Grove's holiday parade of lights.

The house is incredible. The entire house is very warm and inviting. It was wonderfully remodeled in the Californian-Spanish style, maintaining lots of architectural detail, including archways and even the front door is arched! The wood floors are gorgeous and consistent throughout the house and there are lots of big rugs to keep your feet warm. The kitchen is beautiful with dark butcher board countertops, a big sink, a steel oven and all the necessary equipment to cook and serve meals.

We used the fireplace every night, which was fantastic as it was cold most nights while we were in Pacific Grove, and the fire made the living room so warm and cozy. The heat also worked really well. The beds were comfortable and the bathroom was large and clean.

Overall, this was such a wonderful stay and our new standard for airbnb rentals.