Balboa Bay Front Bungalow, The "Jewel" of the Peninsula

Such a lovely home. We had stayed here years ago with our children. Was lucky enough to find it again & returned with our grown children & grandchild. Impeccably kept & sparkling clean. Welcomed by Terri, who was nice enough to give us tips on where to dine in the area etc. Thank you for allowing us to stay in this special home! Hoping to return to make some more wonderful memories!

I cant say enough about how special this house is. We are a family with 3 young children and this house was a perfect fit. Its located on the quiet bayside and is one of the few and only houses with a full size beach out front for the kids to play on. It is also very private in that there were never more than 5 other people on the beach - so I was able to sit on the lovely porch of the house and watch the kids without worrying. The house is also walking distance to the Fun Zone which was wonderful - I didnt get in my car once for the 5 days we stayed there. The house itself is immaculate. Absolutely perfect. Not a cobweb, or dust bunny anywhere. It is by far and away the cleanest rental I've ever spent time in. Terri - the owner- told me that they often use the house themselves so it is obviously kept up to that standard. Everything was stocked from linens, towels, beach towels, kitchen supplies, etc... we used the kayaks, beach chairs, sand toys and the bbq. Everything worked perfectly. Terri met us when we arrived to show us around and she left fresh flowers on the table and in the bathroom. She also left me a bottle of the most delicious Mango Prosecco for my birthday/mothers day. Overall our stay exceeded our expectations and we cant wait to come back again if Terri will have us!

We spent a family spring break at this most adorable Balboa Bungalow. We loved our front porch view of the Bay! And especially our quick walks to the Fun Zone, oceanfront, and Balboa Pier. We took the car out only once for groceries, and otherwise biked and walked EVERYWHERE! Our whale-watching tour left from the Fun Zone, and we spent an afternoon biking & shopping Balboa Island. Tons of awesome restaurants nearby! Our college girls loved biking for St. Patrick's Day at Newport Beach. Lovely interior (thanks for the fresh flowers & oranges, Terri), and absolutely spic-n-span clean! Fresh bedding & towels! The 10 bikes were simply glorious to use every day! Sure hated to leave.......

I had a very nice stay at the beach house and will return! During my March visit I most enjoyed relaxing on the porch and watching the bay activity, and walks around the Peninsula. This is a great location, quiet but near everything. A public sidewalk is in front of the home. Parking in the garage is easy and several bikes available. The home was exceptionally clean and kept. I did not cook however the home was well equipped. Terri is most pleasant to help orient upon arrival! I will be back.

We loved our vacation at Terri's bungalow. We flew all the way from Vermont in search of February sunlight and fresh oranges; this was the perfect place for me and my three teen-aged daughters to stay. We went for long walks, rode bikes, and went jogging on the paved ocean front path. We went kayaking on the bay. We took bikes on the ferry to Balboa Island and rode up to Inspiration Point. We took day trips to Catalina Island and The Griffith Observatory in LA. The bungalow was the perfect home base for all of our adventures. Somehow it had everything we needed without feeling cluttered. The kitchen is amazing--with everything you need to cook regular dinners, or just eat guacamole and smoothies everyday. Perfect number of bathrooms. Dishwasher and laundry machines sure came in handy. I wish my own house was this functional and beautiful. On our last day, we definitely did not want to leave. Terri recommended a visit to the Sherman Botanical Gardens in Costa Mesa--that plus another visit to the Rockreation rock climbing gym helped round out our last day before our evening flight home. I'm so happy we stayed here and would definitely stay here again.