Pet-Friendly Oceanside Gem w/ Patio, Walk to Beach

Reviews

• Amazing vacay in SoCal

  5/5

  This is our second time in this rental. It’s in an amazing location, but if you’re looking for super quiet, you should book elsewhere. This apartment is near restaurants and shops and a busy intersection, and the fenced front yard — great for your puppers— doesn’t offer much privacy. But it’s super clean and comfortable, so convenient to beaches in Carlsbad or Oceanside… we had an awesome time and hope to be back!

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Nice spot in South O

  4/5

  Overall, nice spot but didn't have much privacy, it feels like a place run by a decent management company. I grew up in O'side so it feels like a place that is owned by someone disconnected from the community.

  The pros:

  proximity to beach & food, beautiful yard, decorated well (boho modern), upgraded (remodeled), clean, great shower, comfy bed.

  The cons:

  terrible lighting (all cool color LEDs) - come on guys, everyone loves warm lighting.

  Lots of foot traffic in front of the yard, so our dogs got a lot a stimulation and lots of people oddly will just look into the house/make full eye contact with you when they walk by.

  Entry was confusing (VRBO instructions did not match the house manual so we had trouble finding the right lock to gain access, and then we found that 2 of 4 sliders do not lock or have any way to be secured. Not dope.

  The toilet paper is single ply.

  The Nespresso is a great amenity but literally sounds like a dying jet engine (LOUD).

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Girls' getaway

  3/5

  The property was immaculate. With 3 sleeping locations, it was inconsistent to have only 2 chairs. No live TV and the streaming services wouldn't allow us to use (couldn't connect) until the last day. I needed to use my personal TV subscriber service on my phone to be able to watch anything. No kleenex, 1 ply TP, and an espresso machine that sounded like a plane taking off.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Lovely apartment with a few FYIs

  5/5

  This apartment is in an excellent location and has been beautifully remodeled, much nicer than a lot of rentals. Lovely amenities and everything you need if you’d like to prepare a meal or keep fresh groceries. Just a 10-minute walk to the ocean and a few blocks from groceries, restaurants, shops, etc. The fenced yard is really convenient if you’re traveling with dogs. We wish we could have stayed longer!

  A few things to be aware of, based on my personal quirks:

  -While you get a lovely ocean breeze outside, the inside is muggy and a little stuffy with all the doors and windows open. The listing warns there’s no air conditioning, which is probably not a problem outside of the height of summer. A fan in the bedroom would be helpful.

  -The neighborhood is great, but the house next door has a swirling vent on the roof that squeaks as it moves in the breeze. Probably most people don’t pay attention, but I happen to be sensitive to certain sounds, and it drove me crazy. (Obviously the proprietor can’t control this.)

  -I don’t believe it’s in the listing, but heads up, this location requires guests to do a little extra leg work before checking out — not just washing dishes but putting all away, stripping the bed, etc. I generally tidy up anyway, so it wasn’t much of a stretch, but it does take some extra time before checkout, FYI.

  Overall, we would definitely stay here again!

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Oceanside Beach Getaway

  5/5

  Lovely accommodations in quiet neighborhood near local bakery, restaurants, and brewery. Great location to explore nearby San Diego beaches. Enjoyed a wonderful week with my pups in Oceanside. Would recommend to friends and family.