The view is AMAZING!! I could sit on the patio and look at the ocean all day. The location on Mission Beach is ideal. It is far enough away from the hustle and bustle of amusement area to be fairly quiet most of the time. Pacific Beach is less than a mile walk. There was always room at the beach in front of the condo.
A bathroom for each bedroom was nice. Bedding was good. Towels were provided. Monica was responsive to questions.
As mentioned in previous reviews, specifically Tama L. March 2022: While superficially clean when we got there, there was substantial dust and grime on the top of cabinet doors, window sills, kitchen cabinets, fans, etc. The dishes were wet when we got there. The dishwasher was grimy. There were hairs in the fridge and freezer and also in the bathtub. My wife spent the first hour we arrived cleaning.
While there are granite countertops throughout the condo, it could use a new coat of paint, as the walls were scuffed in many areas. There are no curtains/blinds in the bedrooms and bathrooms. We were surprised to walk out of the main bath into the bedroom and see the neighbors in their kitchen through the bedroom window. Blinds or curtains would be a great addition so you don’t have to duck and cover.
The parking spot is very TIGHT. We tried to pull in front first but got stuck and damaged the side of our rental car. Backing in was much better, but it still took someone outside the car helping. You can’t open both the driver and passenger side doors to exit; someone had to jump to the other side. We had a midsize crossover-an average sized vehicle. Plan accordingly.
The patio furniture in the pictures is much nicer than what is provided. Our furniture, while functional, did not accommodate as many people as the pictures would indicate, and appeared to be of inferior quality. The patio table provided is much smaller than the picture and does not have an umbrella. The dining room table and chairs inside are also smaller and appear to be of lower quality. There is no easy chair as in the pictures either. We were a family of four and other than sitting at the dining table, there was no space to just hang out together.
And while there isn’t a “private” walkway to the beach, the public access is a very short walk down the alley. With a little TLC, this property could be a 5-star plus. The location can’t be beat. Despite a few drawbacks, we did have a very good time.