This house is in a great location and is a good value. I loved being able to walk into Pacific Grove for food, and it's an easy drive to the Aquarium area. The house is a cute cottage. It gives it a very "beachhouse bungalow" feel, which is great as you can see the ocean in the distance if you step out the front door. The living room is nice, and the kitchen -- while very basic -- is nice to have. It's a good place to host a small family.
Two somewhat minor complaints keep this from being a solid 5 stars: first, the front bedroom is smaller than you might expect. It's also only separated from the living room by a curtain, which isn't really the privacy I was expecting. Second, the owner requested that guests clean their own mugs and glasses when used. We did this, but it bothers me both that we pay a cleaning fee that doesn't cover this pretty basic thing and that the cleanliness of the glasses provided is dependent on the thoroughness of previous guests.
But I don't want to discourage people from renting Joy's place. It was super easy to access, the owner was very nice when he stopped by to retrieve a left scarf, the location is phenomenal. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to friends.