San Diego, California
It was beautiful
Great location. A beautiful view. We had a very good time. The apartment is spacious, well equipped. Need better cleaning.
My friend of 59 years and I stayed here for a week. I’ve stayed at other units in this building. Only downsides — carpets and ceiling fan in bedroom NEED cleaned. Love the murphy bed! Wish we’d had more sunshine, Thanks!
Very nice place, close to plenty of restaurants. Would definitely recommend to others!
We arrived in the evening and the building and garage were difficult to find. Once in, we took the very old and dirty elevator and walked along the dirty rugs in the hallway to our unit on the 4th floor. We were greeted by a blast of hot and stuffy air (ok understandable, all the windows were closed) . While we were searching for the lights we were happy to find an air conditioning unit in the bedroom. Unfortunately, the owners had placed a lock on it so it could not be used, apparently this must be rented ahead of time. We opened up all the windows and put the ceiling fan on and it was ok. We were exhausted so we went to sleep ( the queen size bed is very comfortable). At 6am every morning there is a wake up call from the garbage trucks . There is also ongoing construction . On the 3rd day the elevator was taken out of service for the remainder of our 10 day stay. We became quite familiar with the stairwell as we carried our beach chairs, or groceries or any other reason to get in and out of our unit , up the 4 flights of stairs. It's hard to imagine that the homeowners were not advised that the elevator would be out of service. The unit is clean, well furnished , comfortable bed (and murphy bed) and affords a spectacular view of the ocean from the living room windows. The pool was fine, the hot tub was nasty . There is construction all around so nowhere to lounge. The beach is right there and we got new beach chairs and an umbrella. It does have a tremendous amount of seaweed though. We discovered that the beach on the other side of the pier didn't seem to have much seaweed. The beach cruisers were also fine. The unit is nice, but given the terrible condition of the building, we would not rent it again.
We arrived Sunday, Google maps will tell you to turn onto Emerald St., but don't you get to the parking lot from Diamond St. BUT the condo was perfect! It was clean, keys, bikes and beach chairs were where we were told they would be. All appliances worked, never felt like we were staying in someone else's place. There were great restaurants, all within a block. We'd recommend Oscar's Mexican Seafood, Dirty Birds and Mr. Moto's Pizza. The beach was beautiful..the water was cold... (we went mid May) but the scenery was gorgeous. ALSO Nancy's management was super helpful and prompt in answering questions.
My husband and I lived in San Diego 50 years ago and had never returned until now! Having spent the last several winters in Florida, it was a refreshing change to be among the Millennials rather than the Boomers! (We were definitely in the minority.) Even though it was spring break time, everyone was enjoying themselves and there were no behavior issues that we witnessed. (Alcohol is illegal on the beach.) The condo was very updated, clean and well appointed with great views from the 4th floor for people and surfer watching. It was nice to have a secure, designated underground parking spot. There are many restaurants within walking distance and a grocery store close by as well. We did not use the bikes as the boardwalk was usually too crowded with people to make it enjoyable. The only caveat I would mention is that the condo is on a cliff with 55 steps down to the beach, so if your knees are short on cartilage like my husband's, you may want to think twice. However there is a more gradual access to the beach farther south along the boardwalk. Although the condo is very up-to-date, the building itself is showing some age, e.g. the elevator did not work 3 out of the 8 days we were there which was good exercise for me, but not so great for anyone with mobility issues. One of the recliners on the couch was broken, and the key to the building was very tricky and a frustration all week. The staff at Nancy's Vacations were wonderful to work with....great communication before and during the stay, not only about the condo but also about the city and its attractions. You don't always get an answer when you call, but usually get a call back within 15-30 minutes. Overall we were very please and would recommend this condo. Hopefully it won't be another 50 years before we return!
Listen to the waves crash every night as you fall asleep. Watch the sunset from your front row seat. Walk along the beach every morning and dine on breakfast burritos at nearby Kronos Cafe. Paradise!
Fantastic property with great ocean views.
Great place to stay in Pacific Beach. First, the place was very clean. The pictures are accurate. Second, we had everything we needed to cook the meals we planned. Third, the beach was steps away and the places we visited were easily accessible. Having a parking spot was great. If you are looking for a place with access to the beach, the ocean front, and the best of San Diego, put this place on your list.
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