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• La Jolla Vacation

  La Jolla Vacation

  • Guest faith p.
  • Date of stay 03/17/13
  • Review Submitted 04/21/13
  This was the perfect place for us to spend our daughters spring break.We loved the fenced backyard for our dogs. The outdoor patio with the fireplace and couch was lovely. It was so quiet and peaceful sitting outside. We had perfect weather while we were there. The house had everything we needed. I cooked dinner most nights because we didn't want to leave our dogs alone so I can't speak about many of the local restaurants but the house was close to many and also close to downtown La Jolla. We did do take out one night from the Thai restaurant and it was very good.The location was great because we could get everywhere we wanted to go in a short car ride. I ran and walked our dogs everyday and there were plenty of nice areas to do that without having to be on busy roads. It was also a short walk down to Wind n Sea beach. The house was clean which is always a concern for me. It also had a long driveway for parking which was nice. I would absolutely rent this house again.

  Recommended for: Romantic getaway, families with young children, pet owners, age 55+, girls getaway, families with teenagers, sightseeing.

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• Magical House!

  Magical House!

  • Guest AZ Beach
  • Date of stay 02/28/13
  • Review Submitted 03/06/13
  This house is just that -- magical! We met family for a nice beach get-away and we found the house to be nothing less than perfect for our group. The proximity to the beach AND market; on-site parking, nice roomy bedrooms and a fantastic porch/deck/yard ... everything about this charming house was wonderful for us. It is updated yet retains that southern California charm. We spent a LOT of time in the outdoor space when we weren't down at the beach. It is a quiet neighborhood (which is important to us). How delightful to walk out to the patio in the morning with our coffee and be able to sit very comfortably and hear the waves. We did not want to leave and definitely will return. The owner is a jewel; I will definitely recommend this property to my friends and relatives as a very good value and magical experience.

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

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• PerfectWeekLaJollaWindnSeaBeach

  PerfectWeekLaJollaWindnSeaBeach

  • Guest marystan
  • Date of stay 08/25/12
  • Review Submitted 09/21/12
  We come after the kids go back to school for our vacation. We go to LaJolla regularly. This home had more charm than any we have stayed at. Many many windows with bright light yet not too much. The ambiance and art work made it so pleasant. It was clean and the feeling of a decorative, beach home. We could walk to the beach and not have to take a car to any where if we didnt want to. The home had leather high end couches , and beach type nice furnishings, marble tables and remodeled bathrooms. The second guest house had such charm and more and more plants everywhere and tons of flowers. Both had tropical foliage making it private for this close to all. It had a large patio with a huge couch sectional and fireplace with cute lights making the home even larger as we can hang outside or inside. We found the staff and owners very kind and ammenable to our needs. We asked for things and were responded to down to where are the lawn chairs and or extra washcloths. The kitchen was very well stocked and remodeled with a gas range. We will be back this time next year and come to this same place if we can get it. We have stayed on other streets maybe slightly closer that were way too noisy and no parking. This has parking on the lot and in front of the house making it very conveinient. We rate this a no fuss property and as cute as can be with a fantastic location if you want not only a beach but park and shops and restaruants yet a big yard .. all rolled into one.

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

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• Nice House, Great location

  Nice House, Great location

  • Guest Sam
  • Date of stay 08/05/12
  • Review Submitted 09/20/12
  Our family rented this house this past summer for mini-family reunion, and had an excellent time. The house has everything you need to make the stay very nice. Renting the cottage made the experience great, as it provided a little extra room. Kitchen, linens, beach stuff all are provided. Location is great, but it should be noted that it is a decent walk to the beach, it is not as close as the description says as it is almost exactly 0.41 miles. Easy walk for most all. Still close, and real close to some nice restaurants and shops. The cleaning staff and owners are very nice and accommodating. The street the house is on is quiet, and there is onsite parking which is a huge plus for most La Jolla rentals. One thing to note is that the owners are not the most responsive or organized. They would go on long periods of not responding to emails, and their voicemail is "full". They never confirmed our initial deposit or sent us the correct information for the balance, making us incur a wire fee due to their mistake. Also they have not returned our deposit yet (it only just outside of 30 days), even though they have stated they would (and I do believe I will) Overall I would recommend the place for families as the outside living area makes every evening splendid. While the owners are a little "free spirits" they are extremely nice and I believe well intended, this gives the overall atmosphere to the place, as it is not corporate and it feels that you are in someones own home.

  Recommended for: Families with young children, pet owners, age 55+, girls getaway, adventure seekers, families with teenagers, sightseeing.

  Owner response: Dear Renters, this family was real nice. From our end, I am a psychology counselor, Dental Hygienist, Naturopath Doc and Real Estate Creative person and So is my partner a Health Practitioner. I have run medical clinices and owned yoga centers and am very punctual. I answer emails every 2 hours 7 days a week 365 days a year even when traveling, of which I do since we own 6 properties. I also have staff and a partner on call. At the least we answer every 24 hours. We also return deposits within 21 to 30 days max, but now only do the property damage insurance for $49. The party below, the check did not arrive back so we feel the need to express we are very responsible. I worked on our hawaii bed and breakfast mailing some checks from there which may have delayed that one. We even have staff per property and do our best while also being muliti dimensional practitioners. The beach on google is 1500 feet if you take Bonair our street and a few more hundred feet as indicated by renter if you take the next street over. First 23 properties are condos, motels and no yards. We are the next section, with peace, quiet and yards by scenic trail and 11 houses to shops and restaurants and 1500 feet to Bonair Shack entrance to wind n sea beach, voted top ten in US. Thanks for coming to see us! you wont be disappointed and both my partner and I are reachable by text, cell and email daily. Kind regards

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• Great family beach house!

  Great family beach house!

  • Guest Heidi
  • Date of stay 06/17/12
  • Review Submitted 06/26/12
  Our family (four adults and four grandchildren) very much enjoyed our stay at your unique beach home. We were pleasantly surprised at how large, spacious and clean it was. The sofa, loveseat and futon provided ample seating for our large group. But our favorite area was your lovely outdoor patio. Our 2 little poodles just loved the backyard. Perfect for pet lovers and children. Lots of space to play and relax. The generous supply of towels and kitchen supplies were much appreciated. The beach was about a 10 minute walk for our grandchildren and they loved visiting the neighbor's pot belly pig along the way. Great location for shopping, restaurants and we also enjoyed the bike/walking path. If you are looking for a quiet neighborhood, this is the place. Unfortunately, we had to cut our vacationj short due to car trouble. But much enjoyed our time here. Thank you, Liza, for answering all our our questions prior to our arrival. You have been great to work with. We have already recommended your property to several of our friends.

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

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• Wonderful location and beautiful back yard

  Wonderful location and beautiful back yard

  • Guest Sharon
  • Date of stay 05/24/12
  • Review Submitted 06/11/12
  Such a wonderful location. We walked to the beach and shops and restaurants. And the back yard is magical as it has citrus trees. My son loved climbing the trees and we drank fresh squeezed orange juice in the morning. The owners were wonderful to work with. Very pleasant and wanted to make sure all of our needs were met. They let us use their bikes and we went bike-riding and to parks. They also let us bring our small dog who is very well behaved. We really enjoyed having a fire at night and sitting on the comfortable sofa outside by the fire. It truly was a perfect home for what we were looking for and we are so grateful for the hospitality and for our wonderful vacation. I recommend this home.

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

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• Fantasic Location, beach, trails, shops by foot

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  Fantasic Location, beach, trails, shops by foot

  • Guest Third return visit!! and walk to all pleased.
  • Date of stay 05/06/12
  • Review Submitted 05/23/12
  We were asked to share our experience and review. WE stayed May 6. We found the location superb as we could walk to shops in just houses in beach barber tract and only 10 minutes to downtown by foot, 1/2 mile. The beach is awesome and we are on the quite side of the block of Bonair, 3 houses from the park and scenic trail. We were able to walk either direction to downtown La Jolla and farmers market north or bird rock dining and shopping going south.We are astounded a renter said the trail doesnt go through La jolla as its several miles long and absolutely enjoyable and right by the house. To have that and only have to go 23 houses or 1500 feet to the best part of the top ten beach, at the world famous shake location and world famous surf point, wind n sea and bird rock is totally contradictory to a tenant saying it was too far and not there and you can't walk it. It has thick white lush sand but on low tide the tide pools are rocky but not that you can't walk all the way downtown. We have been to this property three times from the midwest and found the location perfect as we didn't have excess beach noise, actually had a real yard and parking on the property, where if you go to first 10 properties it is so congested and noisy , no yards and parking that you don't want to be closer but in a nice close section, called the beach barber tract. My mom had a house two blocks over and its the best part of La Jolla, as you can walk everywhere. My thumbs up to this property and the ease of worker with the owners. Surf your brains out too, any surfer knows this is the number one location for the beach and for the only white sand in san diego!!, read about it online. no one feels this area isn't the gem and quick walk to all, not just the beach.ps the hot water heater is great, instant not water and the dishwasher is nicer than other rentals, its stainless tell bausch brand. BJM

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• Less than delighted

  Less than delighted

  • Guest Carey on Cozumel
  • Date of stay 09/25/11
  • Review Submitted 05/10/12
  Booked this place for a family reunion. It was fine and I guess the lower price reflects the problems I would like to report. I should start by saying that I'm a frequent vacation rental home user. We're up to about 25 at this point.We always stay in private homes, flats or condos when we travel. Pros: Dog was permitted and there is a nice grassy outdoor area that's fenced in between the cottage and the main house. Attractive outdoor area with large seating area and big table for large group dining provided the weather is agreeing. Sufficient bedrooms for 4 couples. I simply cannot imagine cramming 16 people in here as the landlord suggests, however. 10 would have been crowding it. Quite small place. Attractive and comfortable furnishings. Cons: Bathtub/shower combo tips back and forth when you get in it Shower wall in walk in shower has serious soap scum problems on the wall Shower curtain in the tub shower combo of the cottage was black with mildew at the bottom Didwasher was old and needs replacing. It broke during our stay. A repairman was able to get to it the same day but the owner told me on the phone that this might not happen and added "Well, I guess you'll just have to wash your own dishes." This for a group of 8 and not an attitude I appreciated.A little sympathy at least might have better served the situation. Outdoor fireplace hasnt been cleaned out in a long time and smoked and stank with the permalogs we were required to use as we were told the fireplace wasn't safe for a hot fire with real wood. Indoor living area has comfortable seating for 4-5 at the most. provided they like sitting close together. Very small Location is not as hoped. It is NOT one block from Wind and Sea beach. It's one long block to a busy city street. Then you negotiate across that and walk another long block to the beach. Also no attractive shops or restaurants in the area and a good long hike into the town of LaJolla necessitating a car to reach good places for dinner. Hiking trail mentioned in the literature was very pleasant. But it was also quite short and didn't connect up with the downtown LaJolla cliff paths as hoped. Owner refused to allow early check in on a Sunday -- as in 10 AM -- even though the place wasn't rented. I had to pay for an additional day so that my 86 year old mother could get into the house early and have access to a bathroom. Internet worked fine in the main house but they never got it working in the cottage.

  Recommended for: Pet owners.

  Owner response: I am just amazed at the totally opposite from a professional vacation review renter, than ones that have traveled all over on vrbo and post our home as one to return to and so well loved in the huffington post. I think our experiences as renters is sometimes colored by many factors including misperceptions due to lack of communication or interpretations without talking to us. For one, we are definitely one of the rare properties with a yard this close to wind n sea beach, 1500 feet from the main entrance. Yes Bonair street, our street connects to the world famous shack and yes you cross a street, but so does the elementary school and the high school, parallel to us with thousands of kids a day and home families, with no complaint, just happy to be by the beach. Properties are small here and start at 1.2 million for a 1800 sq foot home, and the big ones are on the cliffs. Also we are 11 houses to excellent family owned restaurants, well known to La Jolla and visitors, that you can walk to from our house in no time, such as Su Casa and the Mandarin house , the gym, the spa, yoga, and various shops. The downtown cove of course is 1/2 mile but we are the village of wind n sea beach clearly marked on the listing headings, and is not downtown. We also as most homeowners, do have a post maid cleaning option but they do not do dishes in the pricing but do clean thoroughly and fully. We also have three fireplaces, not one and the outdoor one is a historic brick one that you can put dura flame logs in and sit around and is also well loved, You can not build a big wood fire, and we ask not to as it is historic, but definitely provides outside warmth if needed and ambiance. Also we regularly sleep 6 to 10 in the house and clearly give our bed layout. This close to the beach we are the average size home and you won't find any bigger in the beach barber tract. In fact ours is the biggest lot, a double lot, r 2 with a cottage you can rent with the house creating a lot of space and charm. The main house 1800, the covered patio with fireplace and deck and second living room, 500 and the cottage 600, plus a 7000 square foot lot. If you come to La Jolla you come to the historic area, its all built in 1930 and homes are all decorated in themes of its time and homes. That is what we are about, not about large track homes, although the bedrooms are bigger than my track homes. WE allow 10 in the house and 5 in the cottage and this is the first complaint in 15 years.

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• Adorable house, wonderful location

  Adorable house, wonderful location

  • Guest AF
  • Date of stay 02/01/12
  • Review Submitted 02/10/12
  We had a terrific 1 week stay at Liza's charming La Jolla home. Prior to signing a contract, Liza emailed additional photos and we worked out the terms. The house was very clean and the backyard and patio were well maintained. Our 3 1/2 year old had a great time running around in the backyard and enjoyed picking up oranges that had fallen from one of Liza's trees. The bedrooms were a good size, not cramped. The living room was a bit tight for us only because we had baby equipment. The bathrooms were fine but I would caution that the charming clawfoot tub might be difficult for anyone with a mobility or balance problem. The beds were really comfortable! Wi-Fi worked beautifully. The room with 2 full beds (that would be for kids) gets a touch of street noise and bit of noise from the neighbors--nothing really loud, but it might be difficult if you have light sleepers. The studio was occupied but never heard a peep from the studio guest. Overall, a great expereince, cute beachy cottage in a great location. Supermarkets, drugstores, gas, coffee shops near and pretty much within a 1/2 drive to most tourist destinations. I would stay here again.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, girls getaway, families with teenagers, sightseeing.

  Owner response: This guest was very communicative and a gracious renter as well as people. They had a crib delivered. We have hardwood floors and new bamboo ones in our bedrooms. They were conscientious and had the crib on the living room rug. The living room is good size but with crib that can cut down on space. We have added rugs to the side bedrooms so cribs can also be placed there. The front room is good size for an extra bed and we do supply two extra fold out double size futons as well as three bedrooms plus living room convertible futon and new italian leather full size couch, love seat and ottoman, that were very nice and expensive yet as renters note very comfortable. We have two living rooms with the house and three with the cottage. One living rooms is a 10 piece sectional off the back dining room and yard under a covered patio with fireplace and second dining area. Makes the house so much larger with indoor outdoor and we have a good size tropically landscaped yard with maturel tall plants and bamboo making it private and peaceful. WE also have a new added on deck for second patio extension into the yard. Lots of room for outdoor dining and family. The front room was converted to a third bedroom and we provided two double beds in there so it could hold a couple or two people or several kids or even two couples if you need to save money. We haven't had complaints on it in 12 years being noisy and we lived there 10 years prior so we will check that out. Its a quite end of the beach barber tract , although beach areas have more folks going by to the beach. Lastly we added new marble travertine shower with a lip to fill as a tub for kids and sand and even pets after the beach. The bathroom with the claw tub is the original antique and baths stay very hot as it is cast iron and attractive and better for bathing. It is not ideal for showering but we have added a shower head for convenience and the new marble shower is sturdy for even handicapped, as we made it accessible to get into. WE would love to host you and find our location , which I first picked to live here more quite than any homes in this area as we are 3 houses to the scenic trail and park yet can access the beach straight down our street and have parking on our property which is also rare at the beach. Lots of perks , yet walk to all. Join us soon!

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• "We Loved your Lovely Home" Great News Article

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  "We Loved your Lovely Home" Great News Article

  • Guest Regina
  • Date of stay 10/08/11
  • Review Submitted 12/09/11
  Hi Liza. See article I wrote below about our stay in your lovely La Jolla house. HuffPost took out your web address. Next time I will be sure to mention the name of your company in the post. I will also be writing a Positive blog for AARP "Renting A "Home Away From Home"" For some reason they took the link out. Oh well, we did really enjoy our stay Article: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/regina-fraser-and-pat-johnson/renting-your-next-home-aw_b_1100874.html A few weeks ago, we rented a charming home in La Jolla, California. The house was only a block from the beach and walking distance to shopping, quaint stores and great restaurants. The three-bedroom house had two baths, a fireplace, an outside barbeque grill, a deck, laundry facilities and rooms furnished with really comfortable furniture...the kind that you aren't afraid to sit on. I found out later that the owner gave her place a personal touch...she had created the bright and colorful paintings found hanging throughout the home. In the rear of the house was a separate cottage that was also beautiful and intimate and that could be rented -- perfect for the in-law scenario! In talking with the owners, I found out they had other homes in Yosemite and Hawaii for rent, and you can bet that I will be calling them for our next vacation. Bottom line; if you too get tired of hotels, consider rentals with condo owners. You'll save money, gain space and have a more meaningful experience when traveling. Regina

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cottage $700-$1300/wk house $98-$357nt/$1500- $2500/week /occupancy/season based
Summer is Saturday to Saturday or some fill ins possible.
Cottage $250-$500 security Deposit House $500-$1000 occupancy/pet range
Cleaning Fee $150-175 house Cottage $90 (occupancy and time range)
10.5% City lodging, motel/hotel vac rental Tax

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.