Fantastic Location, Fantastic Price

Guest: BrianS (Pocatello, Idaho)
Date of Stay: 02/28/11 Review Submitted: 01/06/12

My family came down for a wedding in March of 2011 and we were pleasantly surprised at how great the condo was. It was a very short walk down to the beach. They had lots of beach equipment at the house, an outdoor shower to get the sand off. Everything has been thought through very nicely with this condo. I would recommend it and would stay here again in a heart beat. Great management too. Barbara and her son were fantastic to us.

Recommended for:Tourists without a car, adventure seekers, families with young children, families with teenagers.

SJA 71 High School Reunion Dec 9-11, 2011

Guest: Malou M.
Date of Stay: 12/08/11 Review Submitted: 12/13/11

Just came back from our reunion with my high school classmates who are here in the US. Two of us came one day ahead to do some preparations. We were met by Barbara who was very nice and sweet, and showed us around. I find the house very clean, cozy, the living room wide enough, dining area just perfect for us (14 people) and the kitchen has everything we need, not only for cooking as well as the dishes and even had dishwasher which really helped. The bedroom all 4 of them were big enough and the beds are very comfy. There is a washer and dryer and enough bathrooms for us. We really enjoyed the place, very close to the beach that we were able to do some strolling, its was just a few steps from the house. The veranda complete with barbecue grills was perfect for us, we had our lunch there in our red and green outfits for our Christmas celebration. The location is unbelievable, not only is close to the beach, there are restaurants in the area close to the house if you are lazy to cook and we felt safe always. We really enjoyed staying in the house, and everyone felt that the place is perfect for our reunion. Everyone was glad we found this place. Would I recommend this to others, of course, in fact if we ever have another reunion, my classmates said they don't mind staying here again.

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October stay in Carlsbad

Guest: Larry (Colorado)
Date of Stay: 09/30/11 Review Submitted: 10/14/11

We had a great visit. Carlsbad was our home base while we visited all the theme parks from the San Diego Zoo all the way north to Universal Studios. Barbara was an awesome host and my family and I highly recommend her and her property for vacationing families. The beach is easy to get to and there are several restaurants withing walking distance. The house has four very nice bedrooms, one of which could sleep up to 6 kids. There was no competition for bathrooms as there were three of them. We had a ball and hope you do too.

Recommended for:People with disabilities, sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

It was a Happy 50th aAnniversary!

Guest: Tam (Palm Springs, CA USA)
Date of Stay: 05/13/11 Review Submitted: 05/22/11

Barbara and her family were so welcoming to us. The pictures did not do it justice, it was so comfortable and inviting all 12 of us were able to have some privacy and at the same time be all together. There were many good resturants and shopping a short walk away. The beach was even a shorter walk and it was clean and beautiful. Barbara had everything there we needed, washer & dryer, soap, softener,pots, pans,griddle,coffee pot, dishes, glasses, towels, linens oh my! It was just like being at one of our own homes but at the beach. We all had the best time and hope to stay again soon.

Recommended for:Tourists without a car, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Loved it here!!

Guest: Lynn & Co. (Cumberland, RI, Pawtucket, RI, Tucson, AZ)
Date of Stay: 04/16/11 Review Submitted: 04/29/11

We stayed the week of April 16th, 4 adults and 1 child. We were all very comfortable and felt very much at home. The house is beautiful, just as shown. The location is perfect, across the street from the beach and within a very short walk to the village. Carlsbad is a beautiful place, we plan to return.

Owner response:To readers of review Check map for location. This home accomodates 14 comfortably( suggest 6 children and 8 adults ) Very quiet in spite of the location. You can walk to 30 plus restaurants-- to fit all pocket books. The beach is friendly, family, sandy and hard to leave after one week. Plastc beach toys, boogie boards on board. We are in middle of constructing outdoor living room, pictures will follow after completion. There is a maintenace crew on board 2nd floor - very accomodating and will solve all possible problems.The door has a programmed key button so pick your own number and never worry about' where is the key'? Have fun, make lots of noise -- if there is no noise does that mean no fun? Gramdparents and Great grandparents welcome - wheelchair, wide hallways and all on one floor. Allergy free, no pets no carpets -- large tile.

Recommended for:Sightseeing, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Sibling Reunion

Guest: jeanee (Corvallis Oregon)
Date of Stay: 01/14/11 Review Submitted: 01/31/11

My mom, eight siblings and I stayed for the second year in a row at Barbara's home. It was the perfect place for our family retreat. The home is spacious and very close to the beach. Both the living room and dining room comfortably fit my family. We had a bed for each of us and plenty of room to sit and catch-up with each other. Barbara was the perfect hostess. I hightly recommend this home away from home.

Recommended for:Tourists without a car, sightseeing, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children.

Great Property

Guest: carol (Salt Lake City, UT)
Date of Stay: 01/01/11 Review Submitted: 01/12/11

Very clean and well stocked. The layout is very open, and we were able to host a large BBQ. Owners are very friendly and helpful. Gas fireplace was great when it got chilly at night. Across the street from the Tamarak Inn, the beach, and a couple of blocks to Carlsbad Village. Bedrooms are to the rear and very quiet. Midway between San Diego and Orange County. We were about 50 minutes to Disneyland, and a half hour to La Jolla/San Diego, and 15 minutes to sportfishing/whale watching at the Marina in Oceanside! I have recommended it to family and friends and would not hesitate in booking it again!

Recommended for:People with disabilities, sightseeing, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Family Holiday Visit

Guest: Midwest Family (Cincinnati, OH)
Date of Stay: 12/25/10 Review Submitted: 01/11/11

This is beach home is a perfect place for enjoying the ocean and family! The owner provided a clean, warm, well maintained and private environment. The home is pleasantly decorated and has a practical floor plan for a large family. We appreciated the owner's prompt and thorough repsonses to any of our questions. The walking convenience of restaurants, shopping and the seawall added to our wonderful Christmas holiday in Carlsbad. We hope to stay in this home again on our next visit to the area!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, people with disabilities, sightseeing, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Handicap Friendly

Guest: Adriana (Gurnee, IL)
Date of Stay: 11/06/10 Review Submitted: 12/04/10

Our family came together to celebrate an early Thanksgiving. The house was as described, clean and we were welcomed with fresh flowers. Because my mother is in a wheelchair, this house was perfect because there are no stairs and there’s a shower with a bench for her to sit on. The house’s owner, Barbara, was very friendly, flexible and accommodating.

Recommended for:People with disabilities.

Excellent house!

Guest: Andrew (Sacramento, CA)
Date of Stay: 09/30/10 Review Submitted: 11/05/10

I rented this house with a group of friends visiting for a wedding. It is very spacious with 3 king/queen beds and an additional sleeping room with 4 bunk beds designed for children. It looks EXACTLY like the pictures, there is no deception here. The 3 bathrooms were very nice (2 off of the main hallway and 1 in the master suite). The beach is just on the other side of the highway. Many restaurants and shops are within 10-15 minutes away by foot if you don't feel like driving. Owner is very friendly and helpful and lives on the top floor if anything goes wrong. I thought the price was very reasonable considering its size and proximity to beach. However, I was able to take advantage of the off-season rates. I thought this house was terrific and I would recommend it to any group of people looking to stay in the Carlsbad area!

Recommended for:People with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers.