Walk across the street / Carlsbad State Beach. Lifeguard #29 in Carlsbad

Better than "just like home"

Cheryl S. ()
Review submitted: January 4, 2013   Date of arrival: December 2, 2012

Our family had a wonderful time for the week. The home was spacious, clean, decorated beautifully with lots of amenities and fun things to do - AND with a terrific location across the street from the beach. We would certainly recommend this vacation home to anyone and look forward to our next visit. Thank you again.

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Thanksgiving Week 2012

Thanksgiving Week (United States)
Review submitted: December 6, 2012   Date of arrival: November 20, 2012

We were in California for post-Thanksgiving family wedding and spent a very pleasant week in this house. We're foodies, and the kitchen and outdoor grill worked really well for our group of 8. COSTCO and a Ralphs are 3 minutes away so provisioning was convenient and easy. We appreciated the thoughtful equipping of the beach equipment - boogie boards, chairs and a trolley to haul it all there with. The pool table was in pretty much constant use and was a great gathering area when we weren't clustered around the fire pit. PayPal was a bit recalcitrant at returning our deposit promptly, and the owner jumped right into the fray and got it done. All in all, a very positive experience !

Recommended for: families with young children, families with teenagers

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Fantastic for small children

Suzanne (Las Vegas)
Review submitted: August 13, 2012   Date of arrival: July 21, 2012

We enjoyed our time at the Carlsbad house. We stayed there for two weeks which gave us time to explore. Carlsbad, in my opinion, is a great location, close enough to all the attractions, Sea World, Old Town, etc, yet gives one a more small town feeling. We enjoyed staying nearby, there are many great restaurants, lots of shopping and great golf courses. The house was pretty close to the beach, the walk was nice, even with a 2 and 4 year old, (the wagon help)! We found toward the end we would drive to the beach at Cardiff, only because we could take our dog with us there.

The garage is full of toys for kids, and our little ones played there for hours! We also enjoyed the front yard barbecue and fire pit. The house has plenty of room, at one time we had 6 adults and 2 small children, plus a dog, and never felt crowded. We also took advantage of the Coastal which runs right behind the house, it's a great way to leave the car at home, and there is a great walking trail back there too.

My only negative comment is, they need a newer and bigger refrigerator, but Ross assured me it's on their list. I would highly recommend this house, especially if you are traveling with small children.

Recommended for: families with young children, families with teenagers, pet-friendly

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