March 8-12th, 2009

Guest: PKT (San Antonio, TX)
Date of Stay: 03/08/09 Review Submitted: 03/18/09

Highly recommend. The condo was perfect for our family, wich consits of myself, my wife and our 3-year-old son. Completely rennovated - kitchen and bath all granite; huge showers; vaulted ceilings, etc... The views from the windows are great. Right across the street from La Valencia. You'd be hard-pressed to find a better deal in La Jolla. We went to Von's and bought groceries for the week - cooked breakfast everyday except for the last day, when we ate at the Cody House - fantastic food. Michelle, the property manager, was great - quick to get back to us on any questions we had. Her daughter, who is CPR certified, babysat our 3-year-old son, when we needed a night out.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Fantastic!

Guest: Mary H. (Kansas City, MO)
Date of Stay: 08/13/11 Review Submitted: 08/23/11

The Cody House was everything that we were expecting and more! The location is unbeatable - a block to the ocean, a couple of blocks to the Cove and Children's Cove. We woke up early every morning and walked to the Shell Beach, collected sea shells, watched the seals, and went to breakfast. I could not be more happy with the number of restaurants, coffee shops and stores within just a couple of blocks of the Cody House. Although I was worried about parking, we always seemed to manage to find a parking spot within a block or less of the rental. I was also worried about restaurant noise and it was a non-issue the entire time we were there. With a pre-schooler and a 9-month old baby, this condo was absolutely perfect! We hope to come back again next year and would recommend The Cody House to anyone looking for a perfect location in the San Diego area.

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

La Jolla's best kept secret

Guest: Jack (Minnesota)
Date of Stay: 03/27/11 Review Submitted: 04/05/11

This is a very spacious 2 bedroom with comfortable beds and everything you need for a relaxing stay. Roughly a block from the beach with an ocean view from every window, it is conveniently located to downtown La Jolla - within easy walking distance to restaurants, the beach, and shops. It was clean and nicely decorated and provided a homey feel unlike that of many timeshare places. One great advantage it is the only unit upstairs over a restaurant that closes in the afternoon so it is quiet almost always. The only drawback is it can be difficult at certain times to find parking nearby. Its proximity to the beach puts all spaces at a premium and consequently you sometimes must park a block or two away, although off street parking is arranged for you. This is a small problem compared to how nice the accomodations are. It was very clean and up to date with stainless steel appliances and granite counter tops. the owner was attentive to your needs and concerns although we had none. It was within walking distance (8-10 minutes) from the La Jolla tennis courts and 2 minutes from La Jolla cove.

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

Great stay at a great place!

Guest: Midwest visitors (St. Louis)
Date of Stay: 03/22/09 Review Submitted: 03/30/09

We stayed for our March spring break -- parents and three children 9, 7 and 4. The location is fabulous...in the heart of everything in La Jolla. We ate in -- taking advantage of the great kitchen, and walked to restaurants (The Spot, Cody's downstairs) and to the best candy store we've ever seen. The master bedroom mattress is comfortable, and the children slept in the guest room which had a bed and a small fold-out bed provided by the owners. The property was incredibly clean and new. I was worried about staying over a restaurant -- that the smells from the kitchen would drift up -- but this was not a problem. The only minor (and I mean minor) drawbacks were the loud music at the neighboring nightclub on weekend nights and the street parking during the day (despite the rental description, parking is not provided). These drawbacks were really minor compared to the value, location and views. We have already recommended it to friends going to San Diego later this year!

Owner response:There are no nightclubs in the area and have not been in the last 10yrs. I think perhaps, The La Valencia - which is across the street - may have had some wedding receptions going on and sometimes they have dj's for the wedding. I want to just clarify that there are no nightclubs anywhere in the area.

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

Gorgeous rental, gorgeous location

Guest: Happy with Cody (Rochester, MI)
Date of Stay: 03/02/09 Review Submitted: 03/12/09

We loved the Cody House for our family vacation during the first week of March. The layout was nice (bedrooms on opposite ends), the bathrooms, decor, kitchen appliances, and front loader laundry, were all top notch. My husband and I travelled there with our two small children (4 and 2 years old) and Grama came along as well. They provided a pack-n-play, highchair and single fold out mattress our daughter used as her own "princess bed" in the guest room she shared with Grama. The master walk-in closet was actually large enough to put the pack-n-play in, and we made it into a bedroom for our youngest which worked out great! The views to the ocean were nice, and we used the large park area daily for flying kites, relaxing, picnic lunches, as well as runs/walks along the oceanfront. We especially loved being able to walk to shops and restaurants with young kids, not the hastle of getting in a car each time. We ate at Jose's a few times, ordered pizza from Extreme Pizza, ate breakfast downstairs at Cody's and all were delicious! Of course we ate some meals at the rental and loved the updated kitchen, felt very gourmet! We had no problems with parking (days are busier if you leave your spot), which we did for trips to Sea World and Coronado! We had no problems with customer service and would recommend the property to friends, even with a couple minor complaints.... Being only 5' tall, I had a problem seeing in the mirrors in both bathrooms as most things in the rental seemed geared towards a much taller person, but I was able to use the full-door sized mirrors on closets! The only other complaint was the late night music from a restaurant/bar next door to the guest room side of the property. Grama and our 4 year old were in there, and both slept soundly once asleep, but if you're a light sleeper, it's something to consider. Even with these inconveniences, you'll notice I still give this property a rating of 5, and we would go back in a heartbeat! The pros of location, cleanliness, and price rate higher than the cons of high-placed mirrors/counters and nightlife music! My husband commented more than a few times on what a great pick I had found, and we couldn't have enjoyed it more!

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

Holiday week

Guest: Ora (Massachusetts)
Date of Stay: 12/22/08 Review Submitted: 01/06/09

This is a charming apartment above a restaurant that serves breakfast and lunch most days. It has a lot of extras, such as a working fireplace, luxury bathrooms, well-equipped kitchen, and Internet access. There is also a fabulous Thai restaurant next door. The broker is extremely friendly and will do her best to provide anything extra that you need, for example, an extra air mattress. We enjoyed our week very much.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, pet owners, age 55+, families with teenagers.