We were debating between this home and a similar home in San Diego. We were so glad we went with this Rancho Santa Fe house.
Though we travel often using vrbo/homeaway, I rarely write reviews. However, because the house is new it has few reviews to base a decision on - so I wanted to leave our opinion for interested renters.
The home is actually better than the pictures and the layout makes the home seem much bigger than the actual square footage. The land is surrounded by lemon trees and pretty views (not ocean). There is plenty of space for kids to safely explore. Something that you can't tell from the pics but everything is high end and decorated/purchased with care. E.g. actual functioning bedroom drapery (vs. my vacation pet peeve of decorative only/sun in your face at sunrise bedroom drapes...).
The homeowner was beyond responsive but not intrusive. To the point that he told me that he also has 3 houses in Los Angeles and if we visit there in the future, I would go out of my way to look up his properties.
Another thing you can't necessarily tell until you arrive, the location was actually perfect for seeing all the San Diego area sites, many of which are actually located north of San Diego (aquarium, Legoland, zoo safari, etc.). We were worried about the traffic but following the normal tourist routines, we were usually traveling against traffic (if any, and it seemed manageable anyway).
I would highly recommend this home for traveling friends/couples (while there is only 1 master, each room has a nice bathroom) or families. The house could accommodate 2 families.
The only downside, it is a little bit of a drive to the grocery store. If you are picky about your groceries, visit Lazy Acres Grocery. It is a couple miles further down the road but totally worth it.
Another question we had was if the pool was heated. There is a small heater clearly meant mostly for the spa. It will heat the pool but if it is chilly at night, it might take some time -- so discuss with the homeowner if that is something you need. (He may need to override the heating time limit and/or start heating before your arrival. BTW, he does charge for the extra propane cost if you choose to heat the pool. I noticed that this seemed typical for rentals in the San Diego area & seemed fair to me.)