Loud and Unsafe

Dawn (Austin, TX)
Review submitted: June 5, 2013   Date of arrival: May 23, 2013

We, unfortunately, had a very different experience here than other reviewers. We traveled to SD with our 10 month and 2 1/2 year old and were looking forward to a relaxing family vacation. When we arrived we realized the mid-sized SUV we rented wouldn't fit in the advertised parking spot (a family friend with a Ford Focus barely squeezed in after about 10 minutes of maneuvering) and all of the tandem spaces were full, as they remained for the duration of our stay. It often took an hour to find a place to park that was within walking distance to the condo. The view is beautiful, just as pictured, however, we rarely were able to enjoy the deck after our first night there. A group of multiple families moved into the unit above ours and dropped multiple items from the top deck, including cigar ashes, food leftovers and an item that hit my 10 month old. In addition, noise interrupted the kids' and our sleep. When we brought this up to the owner, Andrew, we were informed that they had replaced carpeting with tile upstairs just before we arrived so you can now hear almost every move. One of the few times we did get to enjoy the deck we witnessed a young man being arrested steps away and a fight nearly break out right in front of us. We decided to leave a few days ahead of schedule because we just didn't feel safe there anymore. Upon speaking with Andrew he told us that the owner of the upstairs unit had handled things accordingly and the problems were taken care of. This was subsequent to two more objects falling from the upper deck and continued noise. We cut our stay short because we just didn't feel it was a safe place for our kids to be.

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Helpful votes: 1 / 1

Great for small kids!

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Review submitted: May 26, 2013   Date of arrival: May 7, 2013

We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to San Diego and staying at this property! It was exactly as expected, and the patio was a huge hit with my 18-month-old. The property had everything I needed (and more), and we loved being so close to everything. I was worried a little about the potential for noise in the evenings (while little one was sleeping), but during the week it wasn't noisy at all.
The property owner promptly answered my emails and my phone call and was very helpful and friendly.
The parking was a little bit of a pain (my car didn't fit in the garage), but we were able to take the bicycle most places we wanted to go (and store the bicycle safely in the garage).
I would recommend this property to small families with small children, singles, or couples wanting to relax with a gorgeous view of the ocean.

Recommended for: families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 5 / 5

Perfect

Abram N. ()
Review submitted: May 23, 2013   Date of arrival: May 15, 2013

We had this property for a weekend in May and it was perfect. It was very close to a few bars and places to eat. The best part is being right on the boardwalk and jumping over the wall to the beach. It makes it so much easier to be on the beach and not a few houses away from the beach. We had some young kids having a lot of fun till 3am one night but luckily our baby is a sound sleeper. The house is small, but the deck is huge and if we weren't on the beach, we were on the deck enjoying the sun. Great place and will be back ASAP!

Recommended for: adventure seekers, families with young children, people with disabilities, families with teenagers, sight seeing, tourists without a car

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Helpful votes: 5 / 5

First time to SD

Kirk T. ()
Review submitted: May 21, 2013   Date of arrival: April 27, 2013

My family and I were very happy with our stay. It was our first time to San Diego and I am always worried when you go somewhere for the first time that you may get sucked in. The location is couldn't be more perfect. The condo was clean, the manager was accomodating and he checked up on us to see if we needed anything. Relaxing on the pation was great with the ocean right there in front of you. We rode bikes to SeaWorld which is only about a 15min bike ride, walked to the pool, watched people try to surf the wave machine, walked to the restaurants for supper each night. We didn't try the roller coaster that was only a 5min walk. We would definately be interested in returning.

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, tourists without a car, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 6 / 6

Love the Ocean View!

Hank L. (Moorpark, CA)
Review submitted: May 17, 2013   Date of arrival: May 11, 2013

My wife, kids and I had a great time at this property. The view was awesome! This place was perfect for the four of us. It was clean and had all the amenities that we needed. I will admit that I was unable to master parking in the garage although it was fair to say that I was driving a medium sized SUV, which made things a little tight. This was our first time using VRBO and I am sure it will not be our last.

BTW...Andrew could not have been more accomodating! He was a pleasure to deal with!

Recommended for: age 55+, families with young children, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 5 / 5

Beyond Amazing

cdownsd (Fresno, CA, USA)
Review submitted: March 30, 2013   Date of arrival: March 23, 2013

We picked this place at random off the website's pictures and it did not disappoint! It was perfect for our family of 5 (kids age 2, 4, 8). They loved the beach, I loved reading on the back patio and people watching. Belmont Park provided better and cheaper entertainment than Legoland and it was walking distance. The kitchen had everything we needed (except a baking sheet- but we made do) and was perfectly equipped--even had plastic cups and bowls for the kids :) Our bed was sooo comfortable and my husband inquired where we can buy linens like that. The kids room was big enough to accomodate the play pen.For evenings, we brought our Wii so we could play games and access Netflix (which was simple with the wireless network). We ate at the Wave house twice=the kids liked watching the surfers in the wave pool while we ate. We also went to Corvette Diner which my kids declared "the most awesome place we have ever eaten." A must-do if you have kids. My daughter brought her razor scooter and was excited to ride up and down the boardwalk with all the other skaters. Definitely pack sweatshirts, it does get pretty chilly outside (inside was perfect) I was so sad to leave, but the dolphins came out to tell us goodbye. We will definitely be returning.

Recommended for: adventure seekers, families with young children, people with disabilities, families with teenagers, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 7 / 7

Beachfront relaxation!

VA surfer (Virginia)
Review submitted: March 24, 2013   Date of arrival: March 13, 2013

The mornings were so relaxing! You can preset the coffee pot so that it's waiting on you to wake up, grab a cup and simply open your patio door to the check out the waves and the ocean. Being right on the boardwalk there is a great energy with so many people out running, skating and enjoying! The condo was very clean and very comfortable. I did have an issue with a smoke alarm chirping but management took care of it very promptly. The location was awesome being only a couple of blocks from the Mission circle with restaurants, shops and amusement park. I'm looking forward to bringing my family back for a longer stay!!

Recommended for: age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, tourists without a car, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 7 / 7

Month-long Stay

Frank (Lake Oswego, Oregon)
Review submitted: March 18, 2013   Date of arrival: February 10, 2013

My wife and I recently stayed in Mission Beach for the first time. We arrived for our four-week stay, not knowing what to expect. We were delighted with Everything. Andrew was polite and responsive to our questions and our little check-in details, making sure we were satisfied and settled. The property itself was perfect: nice sized deck to relax on and watch from, two bedrooms with plenty of sleeping and storage room, nice bathroom with shower, and a comfortable kitchen/dining/living room set up. The interior was well-kept, ample appliances and amenities, and handsome. The location was superb! Just blocks from the Belmont Park shops and free city parking lot (very convenient for our occasional guests when they visited). Yet at the same time we had privacy and any noise was minimal. Gazing from our living room or deck at the ocean, dolphins, surfers, pelicans, sunsets was great. And the positive energy of the people using the oceanfront walk was a wonderful daily experience. We'd recommend any of the eateries at Belmont Park, again, close to the property. Also, recommend the 1.5 mile walk north from Belmont Park along Oceanfront Walk to Pacific Beach and its Crystal Pier. Kono's is a great diner next to Crystal Pier. Woodstock's Pizza is inland a few blocks on Garnet Avenue serving delicious pizza etc along with an all you can eat lunch. Also on the same Garnet Ave block is Sprouts and Trader Joe's, both super grocery stores. Cafe Athena has excellent Greek food. Use your bike (or rent) and bike the 13 mile perimeter of Mission Bay, very pleasant and scenic. We will definitely stay at this property again as well as recommend it to any friends or relatives!

Recommended for: age 55+, families with young children, people with disabilities, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, tourists without a car, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 7 / 7

WHAT A VIEW!

Jim D. ()
Review submitted: February 11, 2013   Date of arrival: February 2, 2013

We had a wonderful time, the view was incredible, accomodations were great. Would go back in a heart beat! Don't mniss this one.

Recommended for: age 55+, girls getaway, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 8 / 8

Family of Five loved it!

Lisa Z. ()
Review submitted: January 12, 2013   Date of arrival: January 1, 2013

We stayed here for 10 days beginning on New Year's Eve with 3 kids (ages 5, 8 and 10). Andrew ( the property manager) sent us a welcoming email prior to arrival and answered our questions freely. The house and property were exactly as pictured and detailed in the description. There were many things in the kitchen that we did not expect including a crock pot and blender. It is approximately 600 sq feet of living space, not including the spacious deck. It was clean and well maintained. Andrew was available by phone when we had a question regarding the WiFi connection, and was able to walk us through getting up and running.

The best part of of the home is the beach front view, 180 degrees of it! Many other rentals in the area do not have a view of the beach/ocean, let alone a deck on it. The sand is wonderful and soft. There is a lot of action on the walking path right in front of the house, (privacy?).

The garage stall is dedicated but SMALL (as described). We had a Chevy Empala that just fit. My husband had to wiggle in and out every day. It as a bit nerve racking parking, but nice to have our own spot.

I would definitely recommend this property to friends and family

Recommended for: age 55+, families with young children

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Helpful votes: 7 / 7

Great week at 3253 Ocean Front Walk

JL_Cincy (Cincinnati, OH)
Review submitted: January 2, 2013   Date of arrival: December 21, 2012

My wife and I and our three kids stayed at this property for ten days and it could not have gone better. The listing is very accurate, the location was fantastic and it could not have been better waking up to the sound of the Pacific.

The property had been recently renovated and was very clean and in great shape.

Parking is very reasonable if you have anything smaller than a minivan. Otherwise it can be a little tight.

This location is very close to the freeway (8 and 5) and the proximity to Sea World and Belmont Park is a big plus. Grocery stores are nearby as are many adult and kid friendly restaurants.

I would definitely recommend this property to other families and if ever back in San Diego will stay here again.

Recommended for: families with young children

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Helpful votes: 7 / 7

Woo!

C. (Ann Arbor, MI)
Review submitted: November 28, 2012   Date of arrival: November 17, 2012

Clean, comfortable, efficient space which is accurately described in the ad's text and photos. The property is very clean, well maintained, and easy to maintain. The neighborhood location is safe. I'd definitely stay again and refer this property to friends and relatives.

The parking was interesting but I managed to park a (rental) Dodge Journey in the garage. Andrew provided parking instructions and I selected our rental car accordingly. Sure I had to fold in the mirrors and have my wife spot me but I managed and issues with tandem parking weren't a concern. We used the car for grocery store trips and area attractions. Otherwise, we were at the beach and walked to Pacific Beach several times during the week.

My family (me, wife, 7 & 4yo) really enjoyed the location. It's a few minutes drive to San Diego Zoo, downtown, Sea World, and ~30min to Legoland. Pacific Beach is nearby and has a lot of shopping and dining options.

Regarding food, we bought groceries and prepared our own breakfast and (most) lunches. Some lunches and all dinners we ate out. Restaurants we enjoyed within walking distance: La Playa Taco Shop, The Green Flash, and Rubicon Deli. We were disappointed by the food at Luigi's, Roberto's, and Kojacks. The food at Kojacks was absolutely horrible, despite having favorable internet reviews. Luigi's and Roberto's served standard quality beach fare.

Back to the property. . . the only improvement I can suggest is provide a TV channel guide.

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, tourists without a car

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Helpful votes: 9 / 9

Great Beach Rental

famoffour (AZ)
Review submitted: October 25, 2012   Date of arrival: October 13, 2012

This condo is in a great location on Mission beach! It was very clean and had everything necessary for a great week. Even though it's cozy, my family of four was very comfortable since the unit has a large deck (and we spent most of the time on the beach anyway!). My only complaint would be that a few of the other units were rented out by college students, who were quite loud a few nights. I would recommend this condo to anyone looking for a place in the heart of Mission Beach.

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Helpful votes: 7 / 7

Excellent Location!

Rylly (Grande Prairie, Canada)
Review submitted: October 18, 2012   Date of arrival: October 6, 2012

My family of 4 (two adults, two children under 5) stayed at this condo at the beginning of October 2012 for a week and we thoroughly enjoyed it. The condo is very clean, with new appliances, and the beds are very comfy, as were the pillows! The master bedroom was large enough to fit a playpen, and the bunk beds were very sturdy. This was our second trip to SD, and in our opinion, Mission Beach is the only place to stay, and the bonus with this condo is the HUGE patio. We loved just sitting on the patio people watching and letting our children play without worrying about them getting out. Another plus with this condo is the in-suite laundry, which if you're travelling with little ones, is a must. The only downside for us was the parking. We had rented a minivan and it wouldn't fit in the garage so we had to use the tandem parking, which works but you feel bad if you have to wake people up to move their vehicle in the morning so you can get out. Everybody was accommodating but you kind of hate to be a bother. We did utilize the street parking at times so we wouldn't have to bother anyone. But having said that, the parking was a minor inconvenience that wouldn't dissuade us from renting here again and we'd definitely recommend it!

Recommended for: families with young children, sight seeing, tourists without a car, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 7 / 7

Awsome

Dave (Colorado, USA)
Review submitted: October 3, 2012   Date of arrival: September 21, 2012

We arrived sooner than expected and Andrew was very accomadating with getting the unit ready for us as he had people just checking out. This place was AWSOME. It was clean, great location on the beach.
The private deck is great for entertaining your guests or just relaxing and people watching, not to mention the great sunsets. Andrew is very professional in the way he handles your rental experince.
Look no further this is the place you want to stay.

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, people with disabilities, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, tourists without a car, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 8 / 8

Melted the stress away

sara (Del Mar, CA)
Review submitted: September 24, 2012   Date of arrival: September 16, 2012

This place was exactly what I was looking for. The place is clean and simple - just what I wanted! Check in and out was straightforward and perfect.

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, tourists without a car, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 7 / 7

Great Week

Ben (Las Vegas)
Review submitted: August 19, 2012   Date of arrival: August 4, 2012

The condo right on the beach was wonderful. Sea Breezes flowing through all of the time. The private balcony deck was large enough to hold 10 or 12 people. The unit was also wheel chair accessable. It was very clean and contained all of the amenities needed for our stay. It was within walking distance to shops and easy driving to Sea World and San Diego. I would recommend it highly. Andrew, the property manager was very helpful before and after the rental was concluded.

Recommended for: age 55+, families with young children, people with disabilities, sight seeing

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Helpful votes: 10 / 10

Summer vacation

Shelleo (Las Vegas, Nevada)
Review submitted: July 7, 2012   Date of arrival: June 22, 2012

We stayed here for 8 days, great location, deck was awesome, you are on raised deck. Master bedroom bed is very comfy. If there is any negatives no t.v. In the master bedroom or 2nd bedroom, and no stereo to listen to. There was never a problem with the tandem parking, everyone cooperated nicely when vehicles needed to be moved. We really enjoyed our stay! If u are looking for any good restraunts to eat at we highly recommend Phil's BBQ! There is a line to wait in but definitely worth the wait!! Big portions also! Corvette diner is our #1 favorite place to eat. Evertime we come to San Diego we have to eat there! Great burgers, shakes and the atmosphere is Great with 50's music, DJ, dancing and the servers are dressed in 50's attire. Great place for all ages!!

Recommended for: age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, tourists without a car

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Helpful votes: 14 / 15

Wonderful Family Time at a Great Location

Kitty (Santa Maria)
Review submitted: June 18, 2012   Date of arrival: June 9, 2012

Our family of 5 spent a week at this super clean and well kept condo. The deck is absolutely perfect for BBQing,sipping on coffee and people watching. The location is PERFECT!!!! We bacically walked everywhere except Sea World, which is minutes away. The beach was so much fun as we played numerous games, read books, and RELAXED!!!! Our neighbors were very friendly and we always felt safe. We met alot of really nice people. Andrew was terrific, as he was easy to get a hold of for any questions or recommendations. We would definitely go back!

Recommended for: age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, tourists without a car

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Helpful votes: 13 / 14

Best Family Vacation

Endy (Sacramento)
Review submitted: April 16, 2012   Date of arrival: April 8, 2012

This has got to be our best family vacation ever. Stayed here for 7 nights. The oceanfront condo is in a perfect location. We were able to sit at the private patio every morning and sip our coffee and every night--looking at dolphins playing right in front of us and just enjoy the waves. Condo came equipped with EVERYTHING you will need for your stay- owner Andrew even provided us with a welcoming package. The one car garage is pretty small but there is tandem parking next to the building.Once you stay here, you really don't want to go anywhere else. And Luigi's, a great place to eat, is right around the corner. If you are looking for location, comfort, cleanliness, easiest check in/checkout, best value...this is it!

Recommended for: adventure seekers, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, tourists without a car, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 15 / 15

Great vacation Spot

Debrea K. ()
Review submitted: March 25, 2012   Date of arrival: March 18, 2012

My family stayed for 4 days. It was great. I had 2 teenagers and also my 72 year old mother with me. We all had a good time. My mother loved sitting on patio and watching the people. Would recommend this for all ages. Definetly going to return.

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, tourists without a car, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 14 / 14

Fantastic location with a great experience.

bubblecity (Layton, Utah)
Review submitted: March 8, 2012   Date of arrival: March 1, 2012

This was our first time visiting Mission Beach and we couldn’t have been more pleased with our experience. Andrew was a pleasure to deal with and very helpful with suggestions and advice to help make our stay enjoyable. We arrived on a Thursday after stopping off at the local grocery store, unpacked, parked the SUV in the garage and were on cloud 9 till we had to depart on Monday. We didn’t need to drive again. Everything U needed was provided for you or was within walking distance. Awesome food, picnics on the beach, roller coaster ride, beautiful sunsets and even dolphins. We look forward to the next time we visit.

Recommended for: age 55+, families with young children, people with disabilities, families with teenagers, sight seeing, tourists without a car, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 19 / 19

Great location!

Winter Escape (WA)
Review submitted: March 2, 2012   Date of arrival: February 19, 2012

We had the pleasure of staying at this great boardwalk front unit in February of this year. The security at the unit is state of the art and the view is breathtaking! While taking a shower one day I peeked out the window to see a pod of dolphins playing in the surf, what a treat that was to shower and watch dolphins playing in the ocean.
The unit is conveniently located and the neighbors are very friendly. Andrew and his family have a great vacation rental; they were very easy to deal with and are honest. We are looking forward to our next visit.

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, tourists without a car, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 19 / 19

Weekend in San Diego

Shantel (Redding, CA)
Review submitted: November 17, 2011   Date of arrival: November 11, 2011

Our family of 5 stayed here for a weekend getaway to San Diego and it was a really great experience. The condo itself is very adequate for the needs of anyone staying here but the highlight is definitely the huge patio that overlooks the boardwalk and beach. Also, Andrew was very accommodating to our requests while we were here. We would definitely stay here again and recommend it to anyone.

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 23 / 23

Awesome Condo!

Lori (Knoxville, TN)
Review submitted: October 10, 2011   Date of arrival: October 4, 2011

Everything you need for a long or short stay is here! Right on the beach with a fabulous patio and front row seat for all the "people watching" you want. Friends came to visit and couldn’t believe how nice it was. 2 blocks from the Coaster and the convenience of several restaurants to choose from. If you wanted to walk, you could go for miles in either direction. Andrew was responsive to my questions and I can’t wait to stay again. Next time LONGER!! Thank you Andrew!

Recommended for: age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 23 / 23

Perfect location!

Dana (Lake Elsinore ca)
Review submitted: September 20, 2011   Date of arrival: September 16, 2011

I recently stayed at the property with my husband and 2 small children. This place was the perfect location. Walking distance to market, restaurants, bars, Belmont park and we were right on the ocean. The Patio is huge and perfect for entertaining and for small children. You don't have to worry about the kids escaping off the patio like most of the other properties on the boardwalk.
Great vacation and we can't wait to go back again next year! Thank you Andrew for your hospitality too!

Recommended for: families with young children, families with teenagers, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 27 / 27