Ocean Front Tommy Bahama Style Beach Retreat

We thoroughly enjoyed our week at the "retreat". The location was perfect and the sunsets were beautiful. The description of the unit was accurate and everything was clean and in order. The surrounding area and homes were well maintained. Plenty of restaurants near by. Fifteen minutes from the airport, downtown and Sea World. The owners, Tom and Lisa, were very responsive to our questions and needs and were very easy to work with. We would strongly recommend this unit and if we have a need in the future, we would like to stay again. Bottom line, we are satisfied customers.

I was in town for a conference and opted to stay by the ocean instead of in the Gaslamp quarter. My wife accompanied me because she has never been to San Diego. Our 4 night stay at the Ocean Front Retreat was excellent. Lisa and her son met us to show us around the property. The views were amazing! Though the weather was cool (highs in the 60s and lows in the low 50s), I found myself out on the terrace every chance I could, day or night. Being able to hear the waves crashing up against the rocks helped push all my worries away. I think another reviewer mentioned the treacherous conditions to make your way down to the waterfront. It's true. It's kind of tough to get down to the water, but I'm young and spry and was able to get down there without any incident. However, if you have any physical disabilities or injuries, you will definitely have a problem getting down to the waterfront. If you do make it down to the water, the tide pools are great. There is a small tucked away beach a little ways down, which was fun to sit and watch the sun set. There were a ridiculous amount of biting insects down by the water, but if you have pants and a jacket on you should be fine. The house was nice, and the house had a lot of items that made our stay comfortable (coffee grounds in the freezer, sugars/sweeteners, tea bags, and spices in the cupboard, and a first aid kit - which came in handy). The house had a ton of knick-knacks, which tended to clutter the house, but overall the place was comfortable and tastefully furnished. We could have kept the costs down had we had more than just to two of us. That would have made this place an incredible bargain. However, with just the two us, it was comparable to a stay in a really nice hotel in the Gaslamp. The off-street parking was convenient. We used the garage pretty much the entire time we were there, but the garage was *extremely* small which made for difficult maneuvering with our compact rental car. Getting to the conference center took only about 20 minutes by car and could be a problem if you take public transportation. Ocean Beach is a fun, hippyish community with nice eateries, shops, and beaches. It's definitely not as hip/trendy as Mission Beach or the Gaslamp, but it offered us exactly what we wanted - quiet, things to do/eat. Will consider this location if we return to SD.

What an idyllic place to visit! The condo sits right above the ocean and is stocked with everything you'd want for a beach retreat. You can sit on the patio and watch the sunset and waves or walk to town for shopping or dining. The condo has a retro surf theme and feels very comfy. Sea World is very close, too. I'd recommend this to anyone.