Must Love Dogs
Submitted: September 13, 2012
Stayed: September 2012
PROS: This property is steps from the dog beach and walking distance to the main drag. Stayed at this property for a girls weekend getaway and the balcony was an amazing gathering place; it was our focal point throughout the weekend and made the house. Plenty of outdoor furniture on the patio and downstairs in the front, fenced in yard. There were plenty of pots, pans and dishes and the fridge was a good size. Plenty of beach towels. One small fan provided. Basic necessities were provided in case you forgot something, toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo & conditioner. Good water pressure in shower. Public beach walking distance if you don't have dogs. Highly recommend Hodad's (Guy Fieri showcased it) for burgers and Ciao Bella (the owners are adorable and attentive) for Italian. Minutes from Sea World, San Diego and the airport. Took cabs to San Diego for flat rates, which was a plus. Ferry to Coronado Island was convenient and cheap. Visible presence of police which made you feel safe. All around we had a great time.
CONS: No A/C (has it, but it's broken). No fans in bathrooms and little windows didn't help. Shower head rusted and falling apart. Mold in shower. Dirty. Couldn't go barefoot in the house without getting black feet in a matter of minutes. Dog urine smell just outside front door/fenced in yard from the barrage of dogs walking by (not property owners fault). Feces littered the side walks so you had to always watch where you were walking. Bath towels, hand towels and washcloths were scarce - would definitely recommend property owner providing more. Plenty of beach towels, which we had to use them for bath towels. No screens on windows = flying bugs that looked like termites throughout the kitchen and window sills and sketchy security at night since there is NO A/C. Asked for a bug man to come and spray and they dropped off scorpion and spider spray for US to spray. Living room furniture was uncomfortable and barely enough room for the 5 of us to sit and watch TV. Not enough room for 2 cars parked in tandem unless you have super compact cars. Asked for additional fans with no response, had to buy our own to get through weekend with no A/C.
Recommended for:
Pet-friendly,
Adventure Seekers,
Sightseeing
Helpful votes: 3/3
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