Long Beach Retreat Near SoCal Attractions!

Reviews

• Excellent choice!!

  5/5

  We enjoyed the home very much! There was more than enough amenities for us to use (dishes, coffee cups, silverware, Keurig with pods, bath towels, soap, shampoo). There were single bottle waters and soda cans in the refrigerator for a small fee (25 cents for water and 35 cents for the soda). Might be a better deal to buy your own case of water if you have a bigger party. Everything was stocked (except for toilet paper) Only one roll was in the bathroom, thinking there was more in the cupboard. Not too big of a deal. We caught it just in time as we were going to the store. The house was very clean and no issues with neighbors. We especially enjoyed the walk in shower. I grew up in this area so I was very familiar and comfortable with this location. The point of contact, Mr. Anastacio was very kind. I thought it was really convenient that he lived on the property, just in case we needed assistance with anything (but we didn't). Thank you for the great hospitality. I will definitely use this location again if I'm in the area, as well as recommend it to family and friends.

• Safe gated home.

  5/5

  It was a safe gated home. Located near a school, so I felt fairly safe for a visitor unfamiliar with California. I stayed about a week.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Nice area near everything

  5/5

  Enjoyed the area and felt the property was really nice for the price and what we needed. Property management seemed really nice and even gave us donuts on our first day.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Amazing place with a great host

  5/5

  Recently remodeled, modern and very clean. Looked exactly as pictured. Grounds were also nice and well maintained. You can tell host cares about this property and unit. Perfect size for 3-4 people.

  Fridge was stocked with water and soda. There was also coffee, sugar, whitener, spices, dishsoap, shampoo and body wash, all complimentary. The host also stopped by each day to check in to make sure we had everything as well as dropping us off some goodies which our son loved.

  Neighborhood was nice in what seemed like a decent area. Lots of food options close by. Quick drive to long beach, we also attended a few events in San Pedro near the cruise port terminal, both were easy to get too. LAX was also a relatively quick drive just make sure you account for LA traffic.

  Parking was easy and tucked nicely behind the house away from the street.

  All instructions were clear and easy to follow, check in info was sent well in advance. Host also lives on the property so if you did have issues (we had none) I'm sure he would be quick to respond. As I mentioned it's obvious the host is dedicated to making this a great place.

  One side note, out of the multiple places we stayed at this place had the best shower. Large, bright, super clean, amazing shower head/pressure, everyone looked forward to their morning showers here. Just note that there is no tub, it's a stand in shower.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Good but Lacking

  3/5

  The property was located in a nice area, the beds were comfortable, and thr owner was communicative.

  Sadly, that's all the good things I can say about this property. Beinf a fequent VRBO user, I was happy to see Evolve "managing" this property. By that, I mean they absolutely did not at all - it was owner managed and it showed.

  When I arrived, I was given the factory code for the lockbox (XXX0) which did noy make me feel very safe. The house itself had a few spiders that I had to get rid of but worse was how uncleaned the kitchen was. There were splash stains all over the cabinets that resembled somebody popping soda bottles. I pointed it out to the owner who said that he does his best with the cleaning.

  My final complaint was that even though the description listed "basic kitchen supplies" there were absolutely no utensils, pots/pans, scissors, trash bags, paper towels, or even soap/sponge in the unit. Instead, the owner provides plastic utensils, paper plates, and foam cups.

  Personally, I use VRBO and rent a house to have a more homely feeling than a hotel room. In this case, I would have spent more for a better place or less and stayed at a hotel.

  I would be hesitant to rent here again or even trust Evolve moving forward.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

  Manager's Response:

  Hi Tran, we’re sorry your stay did not meet your expectations. We shared your feedback with the homeowner, who wanted to respond with the following: Thank you for choosing our Airbnb property for your short vacation. We sincerely appreciate you giving us the opportunity to host you. We are truly sorry that the property did not meet your expectations upon arrival. We always strive to provide the best experience for all our guests, and your feedback is invaluable in helping us improve. Your comments are greatly appreciated, and we will use them to enhance future stays. Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We truly appreciate your feedback!