Cliffside Cottage 3 blocks from Food Shopping and Moonlight Beach

We could not have asked for a better place!! The views are unbeatable and you can walk to everything! Big TV, great AC, huge shower, comfy couches, king bed, plenty of porch furniture, A! We will definitely return in the future. This house is well worth the very reasonable price. And we had nice and easy conversation with the owner.

Overall, we had a great time staying here. The view from the deck can’t be beat, and we spent a lot of time outside overlooking the ocean when we weren’t out at the beach. The beds were comfy, it was nice to have AC, and we could walk to downtown easily. It’s summer and with the doors open, ants kind of took over the property in the doorways and kitchen. I think for the kind of price tag on this property, this would have been sprayed for by a pest company and under control.A few things to consider for people who are staying here with kids — D street beach access is closed, so it was not very easy carrying all beach stuff down to moonlight with kids in tow. I wish that had been communicated by the property management company. The TV didn’t work, which we would have liked to have the option for, and there were a few things in the home that were not kid-friendly. A few marble side tables that are not bolstered to their base - one fell off and almost hit my 3 year old. It was about 30 lbs - so I’d recommend furniture that is totally kid friendly if this is going to be advertised for families. We did have a great time, but given these issues and the price tag, I likely won’t book this place again for our family.

The location and views are excellent. The cleanliness and attention to detail were subpar for the price that’s charged. The outdoor shower was very dirty and littered with trash, the window coverings had layers of dust, most of the plates in the kitchen were chipped.. the list goes on but I’ll stop there. Overall, we enjoyed our stay and the property manager was responsive/helpful after checkin (some challenges with communication prior to checkin).

It’s great location and privacy. Needs bbq and beach chairs.

Really fun location with the best view. Beach access super close and walking distance to several amazing restaurants and shops.

Fantastic location with walkability to several shops, restaurants and the beach of course. The deck was the highlight of the weeklong visit. Sweeping ocean and beach views in a quiet neighborhood was very much enjoyed by our group. Upon arrival we discovered the home had not been vacuumed of the food crumbs and pet hair (?) from prior occupant, some bedding had blood and hair on it indicating the sheets had not been changed. ALL ceiling fans were coated in dirt. Cobwebs throughout the casita. Dirty laundry in the drawers in the primary bedroom. Wad of hair and dried contact lens on bathroom floor in main building...the list goes on. After cleaning the fans, cobwebs, changing sheets, and wiping the crumbs and debris out of the kitchen drawers we settled in to try to enjoy the week. The casita has a strong urine odor at all times. The bleach smell on arrival faded to reveal the urine smell. We did complain to the host and they offered to have it cleaned on day two but we were already settled. A cleaning person showed up on day two at 9am on the patio UNANNOUNCED. Scared the daylights out of us! He was very pleasant and took the dirty sheets and clothing (underwear and socks) left by the prior occupant. On day three we left our teens to sleep in the casita. The gate was locked and without any notice the landscapers showed up for about an hour- inside the locked gate and we had left the main house unlocked for our teens to get into the kitchen. Not very secure feeling.

Loved the property - great views and walkable to everything!

Location is as good as it gets in Encinitas - walkable to anything and a spectacular oceanfront view of the bluff. Rooms and bathrooms were clean and well-stocked. The cleaning service did however not check the refrigerator and we had to throw out the last visitor’s leftover sushi and fruit salad. The converted garage apartment is well-appointed and private but the bathroom is scaled for children. None of these mild complaints would keep me from rating this place as great and we would happily rent again.

My family and a few friends stayed for a week, and it was glorious! The house was sparkling clean and well stocked with sheets and many many towels. Kitchen was very workable, with an abundance of appliances. The non-stick pans were pretty scuffed up and needed replacing, otherwise it was well stocked. Beds were extremely comfy. Everybody slept well. Some of the appointments in the casita were less than great. Sheets were torn, and the ikea dresser was in shambles. We made good use of the outdoor shower. It was a flight to find a children’s bucket and beach shovels— would have been nice to have a boogie board or two at the property. The week was an absolute dream and we would love to come back some day!

Lovely place to relax and enjoy the beautiful ocean view and the sound of the surf.