Brian is an excellent and communicative host! We chose the house because it was near family that we were visiting for the holidays and because of the photographs. This place defies all expectations. It is incredible. You’re very close to other houses, but you feel like you’re all alone on the hill overlooking the Pacific. Inside it’s spacious, luxurious and stylish. Every morning, sitting on the deck with a cup of coffee, watching the neighborhood hawk perch in the tower across the street was just one of many unforgettable moments. We’ve been to some beautiful vacation homes, Galway Ireland, the garden District in New Orleans. This house outshines them all. We want to make it our West Coast house when we come and visit family friends in Encinitas.