Family of four had a fantastic stay. Will definitely keep this location in-mind for future visits.
Positives:
-Great location: The walk from the porch to the beach isn't more than two minutes. It's about the same amount of time to walk up the street to Ralph's (grocery store) as it is to drive. Plenty of restaurants and bars within a five-minute walk. Quick drive to Belmont Park and Interstate 8. Quiet location.
-Great space: Versatile and spacious for four people. More space for four people to eat outside than in (that's a plus). Grill works great; plenty of options to eat-in.
-Washer/Dryer: Not that we want to spend our vacation time doing laundry, but a huge help with kids along.
Areas of Improvement:
-Upstairs bathroom: Sink stoppers in both sinks became lodged and immovable; elevated this issue with management on Day 1 of our stay and wasn't addressed during our 4-day stay.
-Cleanliness: Cutlery in the knife block and baking sheets were dirty upon check-in; we ran all dishes/cutlery through a dishwasher cycle to be sure.
-WiFi password: Post it somewhere visible within the house, such as on the WiFi router itself.
-Upstairs bedroom: Add curtains to the East-facing windows.
-Patio: Trim the dead palm fronds hanging just above the hot tub.
General Thoughts/Suggestions:
-Directions: GPS will take you too far. Traveling south on Mission Blvd, look for "Zanzibar CT" and take next right into the alley - this is for parking in the property's garage. You've gone too far if you turn after you see "York."
-Parking: I was able to park a Honda Pilot in the garage without issue. Emptying the trunk required parking the car about half-way out of the garage to avoid the lower ceiling, but it's entirely possible.
-Kitchen: Bare. It's the essentials of dishes, cutlery, and appliances you see in the online photos, but all food items (ex. coffee, oil, sugar, etc.) are on you to bring in. There were a salt and pepper shaker - that's all.
-Soap: Property did not provide hand soap. Unexpected, post-pandemic. We bought a couple dispensers from Ralph's/Trader Joe's and left behind what we didn't use.