Fantastic Place to Stay for Girls Weekend!

Guest: Rachel C.
Date of Stay: 01/19/12 Review Submitted: 01/26/12

Once a year our group of six women, who have been friends for 30 years, get together for a long weekend with the sole intent to reconnect, share stories, drink wine and eat good food. It is no small feat to find a date and place that works for everyone’s schedules as we travel from Wyoming, California and Arizona. So, it makes it that much more important to find a place to stay that is worth the time and effort it takes to make it happen. After days of searching for the “perfect” place near the Gaslamp Quarter for our girls’ weekend, we found the Gaslamp Townhouse and could not have been more thrilled with our luck! The house is beautiful and has so much room. The two bedrooms are very spacious with large walk in closets and each has a sitting area that accommodates a blow up mattress (which we needed to use since there is only 1 bed in each room – not the most comfortable but they worked!). There are also black out shades on the bedroom windows, which made sleeping in the next morning possible after our late nights! There are also two large bathrooms upstairs – only one has a shower (the other has a large jetted tub with a hand held shower), but even with six women getting ready we made it work! The house was very clean and Marsha and Kathy were very accommodating with our requests. One of our favorite places was the back deck where we all just hung out, listened to music (you can pipe in music in every room!), chatted, drank coffee and wine and even had a little snooze on the outside couch! It was so amazing to literally walk out the front door and into the heart of 5th Avenue surrounded by great shopping, cafes, restaurants and bars. Everything you could need or want is in walking distance! And, at night…it is party central! The back of the house is isolated from the street noise, but not the front. It did not bother us at all as we didn’t go to bed most nights until well after midnight. But, if you are looking for peace and quiet in the evening it will not happen here as the bars and restaurants do not shut down on the weekend until after 2 am. It is a small price to pay for such an amazing house in a fantastic location! We loved this place and in fact we think a return trip is a must!

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Great place in Gaslamp!

Guest: Trikegirl (Granite Bay, CA)
Date of Stay: 01/12/12 Review Submitted: 01/16/12

This is a fabulous home in the heart of the Gaslamp! Marsha and Kathy were great to work with. I was surprised when we arrived as the pictures do not do this place justice. Open and airy with lots of beautiful art. Stunning. The bedrooms are a dream and the tub is divine. The kitchen had everything we needed and easy to work in. The ourdoor patio is large and comfortable. We were there to celebrate a graduation from MCRD. 10 min by car to the base. The locals who stopped by to celebrate with us were equally impressed with the home and location. Padres games would be a blast as it would be a easy walk to the ballpark. Can't wait to do that this summer!! Yes there are stairs, and yes it can get loud, but when you are enjoying all that the Gaslamp has to offer you really don't care. It is a small price to pay for this fantastic home and location.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, sightseeing, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, tourists without a car.

RUN AWAY!!! THIS WAS A SCAM!

Guest: Moses (San Diego)
Date of Stay: 11/01/10 Review Submitted: 01/09/12

I signed a 1 year lease for this seemingly attractive dwelling only to find myself in a loud & very poorly insulated building that was difficult to access. Parking was terrible! The management was so horrible, I was forced to hired an attorney to deal with them. They only tended to the needs of the property when threatened with legal action. I walked away from the lease after 10months because the property was not able to provide a certificate of occupancy. ASK TO SEE ALL PROOF OF CURRENT PERMITS TO OCCUPY THE LIVING UNIT AND ASK FOR EVERYTHING IN WRITING!!!

Owner response:This review is obviously an error. Our listing is for short term rentals (minimum 3 nights). Our historic 3600 square foot townhouse is close to the convention center in the Gaslamp Quarter. We are fully approved and licensed and have all permits.

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OH MY GOODNESS! HOW WONDERFUL

Guest: Roxanne H.
Date of Stay: 11/21/11 Review Submitted: 12/09/11

The best way to describe this delightful townhouse is WOW! The entire week was a delight! They thought of everything, all the way down to the wave machine in the front bedroom was a perfect solution to mask the street noise. It was truly a wonderful experience and sitting out on the private back deck soaking up the southern California sun was fantastic. In addition to all of the visual wonders and comfortable surroundings both Marcia and Kathy were so accommodating to our every need. We would definitely like to visit again! 5 stars all the way!

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Amazing townhouse and in the middle of everything

Guest: Lydia S. (Bern, Switzerland)
Date of Stay: 07/17/11 Review Submitted: 09/12/11

We rented the townhouse for our company and had the best experience at a convention so far. The townhouse is perfect for 4 people, but sleeps easily up to 8 (and it still doesn't get crowded). You have internet and lots of room to do your work and the patio is perfect to chill out in the evenings or have a small BBQ. The kitchen is a dream and you have all the appliances you need for cooking or your quick breakfast in the morning before you head out. The townhouse is a two story building with the bedrooms and bathrooms in the upper floor and everything else downstairs. It has a small outside elevator in the back, but I wouldn't recommend the house if you are handicapped or use a wheel chair. There are a lots of stairs and you wouldn't be able to get to the upper floor without help. Besides from that the perfect retreat in an else very busy town (at least during a covention) and if you step out the front entrance you are right in the middle of everything. I wouldn't hesitate to rent the townhouse again. Thanks Marsha and Kathy for a perfect week in San Diego!

Owner response:Lydia: We are glad you enjoyed COMICON... and hope to see you next year!!

Recommended for:Sightseeing, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers, tourists without a car.

Fantastic townhouse and location

Guest: Mary B.
Date of Stay: 07/29/11 Review Submitted: 08/31/11

We absolutely loved out stay in the townhouse. The interior was incredible and had all of the amenities we needed. Right outside the front door was an amazing array of restaurants and shops and all the excitement of the San Diego night life. A short walk to a huge baseball stadium, taxi rank right outside the door and even an ice cream and chocolate shop next door. What more could we need! Would definitely stay there again.

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

Exactly what we were looking for....

Guest: Bob (York, Pa.)
Date of Stay: 05/01/11 Review Submitted: 05/13/11

My wife and I traveled with another couple. I conferenced while they vacationed. The townhouse couldn't have been more perfect, from the ameneties to location in the Gaslamp District. Everything is there and easy to get to. Easy walking distance to the convention center. Arrangements for staying there were done with ease and very professional. Kathy took great care of us. The only problem is that I will now compare future rentals with this one! We can't wait to return.

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worth coming back to

Guest: Bobby (Philippines)
Date of Stay: 03/25/11 Review Submitted: 04/11/11

I traveled with my wife, three boys and mom. We were all impressed as we walked in. My boys immediately took their shoes off and were lazing in the soft couch in front of the big tv. The place was huge and well-furnished. The 2 bathrooms and walk-in closets put a big smile in my wife's and mom's face because they each get their own. After a long trip from Asia, I was very happy I chose this townhouse rather than a hotel. Marsha made us feel welcome when she showed us around the property. The townhouse is close to everything including the convention center. I would definitely stay here again when i come to san diego.

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

Can't believe how good it was!

Guest: Dakota (SF Bay Area, California)
Date of Stay: 12/09/10 Review Submitted: 03/24/11

This was by far one of the best house rentals I have ever had. The house looks exactly like the picturess and is extremely spacious and elegant! It felt like a luxury villa right in the heart of the gaslamp! It almost seemed to good to be true until we got there. I was there on business with a group and we didn't even need a car - although having the parking space was perfect! The house was also perfectly clean and very comfortable. Kathy was great at making sure that we had everything we needed. Everything was upscale - all the way down to the towels. I would recommend anyone to use this location as a rental and I will definitely be coming back soon.

Recommended for:Sightseeing, romantic getaway, age 55+, tourists without a car.

The best VRBO yet

Guest: KMD (TN)
Date of Stay: 02/15/11 Review Submitted: 02/21/11

I have utlitized VRBO many times with a great deal of success and satisfaction. This was by far the best. A "can't miss!"

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