Solana Beach

"PROS: Views of ocean absolutely amazing, breathtaking & blissful! 6 huge floor-to-ceiling windows (including sliding-glass door) Blinds allow ocean view even shut Excellent layout with great use of space & tons of storage Owner called back promptly when we couldn't access pedestrian entrance at arrival Low-tide & high-tide booklet SUPER helpful to choose best beach times Lovely ocean-themed decorations Very comfortable furniture, bed & soft carpet Efficient SMALL dishwasher, clothes washer & dryer Bathroom has 2 separate sink areas Big jetted tub & tall height-adjustable shower Lots of paper towels, tissue, trash bags Many bath towels, washcloths, & beach towels Huge granite kitchen counter & space for meal prep & serving Slide-out trash drawer Nice big refrigerator (freezer on left, fridge on right) Large smooth-top stove with combo microwave & convection oven Keurig coffee machine Plenty of plates, dishes, cookware, utensils Small dining table with 3 comfortable chairs & 2 place mats Large flat-screen TV & DVD player in living room Spacious bedroom with very comfy King bed Beautiful ocean-themed decorations and nightlights in bedroom Flat-screen TV in bedroom Sliding door in bedroom to get air & ocean sounds (with tiny BACK patio) Electric BBQ grill on patio worked well Patio table & 2 chairs with comfortable cushions Stairs to beach conveniently located; used walkway above ocean to pool & out gate Keys provided for gate to beach access (125 stairs down!) Gate openers for access to convenient underground parking We bought & left a blender & crock pot Exquisite beach CONS: Communication with owner was not prompt, especially early emails & phone calls Instructions were vague or outdated (said that stairs to ocean were closed, but had opened Oct 2014) Difficult to get in lockbox to get condo key, poorly lit at night Beach access information not well explained Less than 1/3 of a roll of toilet paper Only 1 inch of hand dish soap No liquid clothes washing detergent Tiny dishwasher located in awkward location Ice maker & water dispenser on refrigerator not working DVD player didn't work; reported day 3 and fixed on day 5 Carpeted bathroom, including carpeted step to get into high tub Carpeted headboard and side tables in bedroom Bedroom located in back of condo, away from ocean view (ocean sounds came thru open patio door) No conventional oven LOVELY PLACE, WOULD LOVE TO STAY AGAIN"

"This is a beautiful, fully furnished condo right on Solana Beach. Lots of places to walk, shop and eat. If you like the horse races, you can even walk to Del Mar Racetrack. There is no direct access to the beach as there is a cliff right in front but it is just a short walk to the stairs leading down to the beach. As well, San Diego is just a short half hour or so away. You won't go wrong renting this place."