The Good:
-The kitchen is well-equipped with a large gas range. There are ample dishes, cups, cutlery, pans and appliances.
-The outdoor space is unbeatable. The combo of pool, hot tub, wading pool, grassed area and patios is the best I've ever stayed at at any rental. The fire pit at the front allowed for quiet late night chats with amazing views of the stars.
- The neighbourhood, specifically the proximity to Ocean Beach made this an amazing place to spend the week.
-Management was very accommodating and helpful.
The "Meh":
- The beds and sofas were outdated. A couple of the beds are completely unsuitable for adults (top bunk and a trundle bed). The rest are old and have obvious signs of human impressions. These were fine for a group of men to pass out on after a night surfing and drinking, but if you have anyone looking for beauty sleeps, this isn't your place.
- The TVs. You won't spend much time on media, but 4/5 TVs at this rental are ancient, and some with faded image quality.
The Bad:
- I cannot overstate this, but the neighbour across the alley will try to ruin your time there. She called in a noise complaint at 4:38 PM on Saturday while we were out playing spikeball in the backyard. She went as far to take a video of us through the cracks of the fence. If you cannot be quiet at ALL HOURS OF THE DAY, do not book here. Noise rules are 50 dB during the day, and 40 dB at 8PM. I would imagine her ire extends to kids splashing loudly in the pool.
-WIFI is slow