We spent six weeks in this condo while I was receiving some medical treatment in the area. I would call it a "medical vacation". We had a fabulous time.
When I was reviewing VRBO listings, I was a bit overwhelmed by the number of options. Thankfully we know the San Diego area well and we keyed in on the beach cities. Del Mar is the perfect choice. Not as overrun by tourists as La Jolla and the close in beach towns, but far more sophisticated than the northern beach cities (Solana Beach, Encinitas, etc.). Plenty of great restaurants, a beautiful public beach and reasonable traffic.
This condo is in a newly remodeled complex that looks almost brand new except for the mature landscaping. It's located about a mile from the middle of the village (15th Street), so it's a long walk, despite what other reviewers mention. The complex is VERY quiet and we usually had the pool and gym all to ourselves. Parking is reserved and quite close to the unit. One space is underground, which helps keep the salt air off your car.
Now for the condo. Very spacious, very clean, well furnished with more towels, linens and kitchen equipment than you could ever need. The outside deck is lovely in the evenings. There is a small "view" of the ocean, but this unit is definitely not "ocean front". Depending on the time of the year, you get some great sunsets from the deck and living room. For two to four people, you will not go wrong renting this unit.
Now for the owner. Mike was most hospitable and went out of his way to accommodate our arrival and attend to a few minor issues we had (like I couldn't figure out how to turn on two of the TVs....turns out that the former tenant decided to unplug them when he departed!). Mike even rescued us one evening when we locked ourselves out, all without a complaint.
My wife is already pushing me to book a month next year!
