Encinitas

"The best feature of this rental is its location. Two short blocks from Moonlight Beach (clean, not too crowded, concessions, showers, bathrooms) and 2 short blocks from downtown Encinitas (lots of restaurants and shops). The duplex unit was modern, clean and had everything you could want for a beach vacation with small children - multiple wet suits, beach toys, umbrellas, boogie boards, toys, bikes, high chairs, pack-n-play, etc. The 2nd floor balcony railing along the staircase was a worry to us at first because the distance between the support rails were far enough apart that our 2 yr. old grandson could have easily fallen through them. However, the garage had a portable, configurable play pen/corral that we used to block the balcony so problem solved. There was a nice ocean breeze every day so we never used the air conditioning during the day. (We did use it most nights to make it a little more comfortable to sleep - humidity was a little higher than we are used to.) We were there the third week of August so we got to experience the Taste of Encinitas and an auto show. Also a big plus was having a two car driveway as local parking can be tight during the day. Sharon, the owner, was very friendly and helpful. The only things that kept this unit from a 5 star rating in my opinion were 1) an older washer and dryer that took a long time to do laundry (we were in the B unit - I think the A unit has a newer set), 2) 3 TV remotes to juggle to use the TV in the living room and 3) a hodge podge of glassware and plates - plenty of them but not many of any one set. I would definitely recommend this rental to anyone who wants to be close to the beach and a "cool" lively downtown but doesn't require an ocean view."

"Perfect, the main deck was a perfect place for meals, for relaxation, for peaceful early morning coffee. There was not a single thing wrong with our trip. The house is beautifully furnished and decorated. The location was perfect for walks to starbucks, a few restaurants, and to the beach. I would recommend this to any family the would like to enjoy some quality family time. There was plenty of rooms for sleeping, table and counter space for eating & game time. Barbara, you were an absolute delight to work with and will be recommending your place to anyone we know that is planning a trip. Thank you so much John"