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Perfect Family Reunion Spot!
We had a great family reunion at the Mandalay Beach House over the winter holidays! We are from SF and San Diego with an on-duty-over-Christmas firefighter working in Oxnard, so we decided to bring Christmas to the firefighter. We are 3 families with young kids (6 adults/4 kids <7), Grandma/ Grandpa, and Nana (who celebrated her 90th during our stay). The place was absolutely perfect for us - by far our favorite among the many VRBO spots we have visited!
Do not be deceived by the exterior—which shows signs of weathering from the sand/wind/etc. of the Oxnard shoreline. The interior is a huge 2 story home (with a roof deck) that has been nicely partitioned into 3 separate modern units – each complete with full kitchen, living space, and modern bathrooms. One downstairs unit is a 1 bedroom with a Murphy bed in the living room – this was perfect for one couple and their 5 year old son. The other unit is a 2 bedroom with a Murphy in the living room, a room with double bunk beds, and a master. This was perfect for couple number 2 and their 10 mo. old son (who got his own room). Grandma/Grandpa slept on the Murphy in the living room—but note that this room has a slider door and its own bathroom so they actually had their own space, too. Upstairs has a huge living space with couch seating for nearly 20! There is a table that seats 10 comfortably and a large modern kitchen with plenty of space for dueling chefs. There is also a “breakfast” room off the kitchen with a Murphy bed that we only used one night when auntie came up for Nana’s party—so most of the time this was where we did puzzles and played games. The other bedrooms up here include a master, a room with a twin plus trundle, and a-room outside of these rooms that is technically a den but has a nice leather couch/bed. My husband and I had the master, Nana got the twin room, and our boys slept happily in the den.
We had a real family Christmas here—complete with huge meals, lots of movies on the huge TVs that seem to dot every corner, games and puzzles, reading, and wonderful time on the play structures on the beach right in front of the house. Out firefighter got to visit a ton, and the serious surfers in the family enjoyed the local costal spots.
Steve, the owner, was very personable but not intrusive, andhe helped address a few glitches -- figuring out the heat and fire pit! He even brought a larger fry pan for the big unit when I suggested it!
This place is a real find!
Recommended for:
Families with Teenagers,
Families with Young Children
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