Cute and spacious home with pleasing design and comfortable furniture. Air conditioning was greatly appreciated as was the excellent taco truck next door. Lock box worked well for multiple guests coming and going. The host was responsive and kind. We did wish the large and beautiful kitchen was better stocked. It was difficult and frustrating to prepare meals. Automatic ice maker in fridge was not hooked up. There were no large bowls or platters to use to assemble/serve salad or other dishes. Only one dish towel was provided for a five night stay. No oil or other basics provided other than salt/pepper and a pod coffee maker. We selected this airbb due to its large kitchen thinking we would cook and eat there. After struggling through meal prep once, we gave up and went out.
Other disappointment was a large backyard of dirt and a gobsmackingly filthy basement where we did our laundry and washed the one dish towel. Back deck/landing was half built. This meant we were limited to hanging out on a hot and full sun front porch or inside. A sad situation to put up with while on a summer holiday.
Front gate does not latch/lock. No code needed. Just push. Another section of fencing has been removed so locking, even if possible, would be pointless. There is a homeless encampment across the street and sketchy pot store next door. We were not concerned but some guests might feel more comfortable with a locking gate.
The home wasn’t as clean as I like it. Carpeting had some large stains, a giant one on the stairs. Not terrible but not sparkling either. Having been remodeled a year or two prior to our visit helped.
Overall, this stay was less satisfying than it could have been—especially given the cost. Maybe once things are finished and fully furnished it would be a sweet spot for larger gatherings.