To be honest, I'd almost rather not tell folks about this place so we can keep it to ourselves. Knowing SD is a fast-growing metro area, I was trying to be careful in choosing a place that wouldn't be near or in the direct path of one of the big tourist attractions.
Solana was the perfect choice. La Jolla, San Diego and Carlsbad were all just a short drive away for the few times we felt like leaving the condo. And what a condo it is. We lucked out and had a terrific stay in November at Lake Tahoe. At the time, my wife commented and I agreed that there was no addition to the cabin that would make it any better. I'd say the same thing about this beachfront property.
Nicely tucked away just a block from the PCH, this was a little slice of heaven. Clean, quiet, luxurious with the most stunning ocean view we've ever seen. And we've been to SF, LA, Naples, Sanibel and Captiva.
Covered, safe off street parking. Spacious one bedroom with top shelf appliances. Two huge televisions with all the buttons and whistles. Kitchen was gorgeous and surprisingly well-stocked. Bed was very comfortable and we didn't hear a sound while we were sleeping. Beach gear is in the storage closet but it was a little cool for that but we appreciated the availability.
CVS is minutes away, Whole Foods the same. Fantastic pizza joint (Pizza Port), one mile down the road. Beautiful, upscale restaurant Brigantine, just across the street. One evening we left the condo at 5:25 for our 5:30 dinner reservation and still made it on time!
The kitchen was a blessing. I love to cook and it's not cheap to eat in the SD area. I was able to prepare several meals on site, that saved us a LOT of money on food. This was the first vacation rental we've booked that had a really well-stocked kitchen.
The only essentials we purchased were salt & pepper (they weren't empty but were getting low) and a spatula as the one on hand snapped when I was using it. Thought it only fair that I replace it.
We didn't have much interaction with Kirsty, in fact we never even spoke either in person or on the phone. All done by text and email. The few exchanges we had were just to confirm the dates, arrange payment and to send us the instructions for the condo. She was very friendly, responsive and I felt she was available had we encountered any problems.
This place is gold, we'll be back.
