With the Pacific and Imperial Beach right outside your balcony it's a terrific local and with only minor criticisms....a great place for a day/week/month stay.
The property is extremely well secured requiring several levels from private reserved parking underground, key to enter the property and work the elevator, and a code to enter your room.
The courtyard is immaculately landscaped with tropical succulents and various palms; the picnic tables around the gas grills are clean and inviting; the grills well maintained work fine.
Our condo on the second (of three) level is a bit dated and could use some upgrades especially in the bathrooms and kitchen. The bedrooms are sizable, comfortable and the closet/dresser space plentiful. There are big screen tv's in both bedrooms. The television set in the living room is virtually useless in the afternoon as the bright light/sunshine off the ocean literally washes out the picture. The curtains on the beachfront windows are far from blackouts.
The management provides TP and Paper Towels just at the beginning of your stay---no replacements; since we stayed 3 weeks we were required to buy our own replenishments whereas guests staying for just the weekend or a few days would not. Seems to penalize the longer stay guests for a minimal cost.
The sizable swimming pool and hot tub/spa are well maintained. However, several of the rails leading up to the spa were rickety, the poolside footing needs to be repainted.... somewhat slippery.
The surrounding area is beach quaint. There is an excellent new Mexican restaurant, a lively pizza palace, a dive bar, a nearby mini marke, a fine dining restaurant and fully stocked surf and beach wear shop all within easy walk.
The main Imperial Beach retail mall is 10 minutes away; there are plentiful fast food and bars lining Palm Avenue from I5 to the property. Coronado is an easy 15 minute drive.
There is no management on site, which is somewhat concerning; however, a text or email to their office is usually replied within minutes....during "office hours" on weekdays. Weekends and after hours is a concern. During our stay with one or two exceptions of neighbors partying with loud music, there were no signs of any security problems.
The beach is fully life guarded and very carefully patrolled.
For a beach front ocean-in-your-face condo..... this is a relaxing with only minor complaints a very pleasant stay.