This house has an excellent location! It is close to Lovers Point where there are bike and kayak rentals, a small beach, and a restaurant/bar overlooking the ocean. Two blocks from the house is a small market that has a good variety of grocery items in addition to a full deli and meat counter. Next to the market is an excellent bakery that will sell out early... it’s worth getting up early, and it’s worth the wait! There are also several restaurants within walking distance.
The house itself is clean and comfortable. The kitchen was minimally but sufficiently stocked. The refrigerator was small but there is room in the kitchen to bring in a cooler if needed. There was not much offered in terms of in-house entertainment (Wi_Fi, a radio and a few board games). I would suggest bringing a few of your favorite games.
We stayed three nights in November (when the days are short). We rented bikes one day and rode down the coastal trail with stops at the Monterey Wharf, Dust Bowl Brewery, and Cannery Row. The next day we visited the Monterey Bay Aquarium. We had two teenagers with us who are always hungry so we spent a few hours in the Aquarium, got our hands stamped and walked down the street to eat lunch and get some fresh air, then went back into the Aquarium to see the rest. It was an easy relaxing day.
I would stay here again and I would recommend this house to a friend!