First of all, I'd like to thank the hosts for their hospitality while I was in Oxnard looking for a permanent place to live. Although we never got to meet, every communication with them was very pleasant.
Upon opening the door to this inviting apartment, I was pleasantly surprised by its generous size and relaxing decor. The place was darling. Well equipped and sparkling clean! A cute little treat basket was waiting for me at the beginning of my one month stay.
In spite of all the pluses, however, it turned out to be a disappointment to me personally, mainly due to my mobility issues. What was described as "steps to the sand" proved to be far, far too many steps for me, and I was only able to get to the beach twice ( by car). From the balcony, however, there was a tiny glimpse of the water if you looked hard between the trees. Also, local restrictions did not allow for air conditioning, and one of the weeks was unbearably hot. There was only one very small table fan that I took from room to room. I slept on the sofa that week so I could get a little breeze from the balcony. In defense of the hosts, I’ve come to realize that “steps to the sand” is very subjective in beach resort areas. It was a lesson learned.