Because I was traveling solo with my 3-month old son for the first and last weeks of my 6-week trip to Orange County, it was really important to me that I stay in a safe location that required very little effort from to check in or out. Heaven knows I had my hands full!
The check-in process was seamless, and the overall stay was quite fantastic. The owner was accommodating any time I had a request, and he even sent someone to change out the shower head because I told him it wasn't very functional as it was very blocked with limescale, etc. Any question I had was answered immediately.
My only issue was the check-out. First, I did not receive the long list of check-out expectations until after my full stay was paid and not refundable. Second, I was asked to leave earlier than the 10am checkout time originally because he had someone checking in later in the day (in spite of the listing specifically stating that there would be a minimum of 2 days between guests for Covid safety reasons). He ultimately agreed to allow me until the originally agreed 10am time to leave, but on the condition that I begin doing laundry for the cleaning team to aid in the time crunch created by the immediate rental following that afternoon. He also agreed to let me keep my bags in the living room until my ride to the airport arrived at 12:30. In the end, we had to send my son back with my husband, a week earlier than planned, so I could do laundry whilst prepping to leave. A disappointing ending but otherwise okay.