The pros: location, responsive host, well-equipped kitchen.
- You really can't beat the location of this place -- you're right on the beach, and are steps away from Pacifica Pier, and in the other direction, plenty of cute shops and restaurants.
- Carlos (rental manager) was very responsive over text when I had questions, which was very much appreciated.
- The kitchen was very well stocked, beyond what I usually expect for a rental: plenty of spices, oil/balsamic, plastic wrap, foil, cooking utensils, baking sheets. They also left us a goodie basket of snacks!
The cons: there were several things that were broken or malfunctioning:
- The central heat (in-wall heater unit) wasn't working, so the apartment didn't get above 65, even when I set the thermostat to 70. That said, when I texted Carlos he was very quick to respond and pointed me towards a space heater in the closet which worked well.
- the hose on the kitchen sink was broken so the faucet head sagged lower and lower into the sink when you turned it on
- the lights flickered at night in the bathroom and bedroom. In the bedroom, the lights didn't turn fully off and flickered between off and very barely on while we slept. Not really noticeable with your eyes closed, but not ideal.
- there's a door guard on the front door (like you see for hotel rooms), but one of the pieces was missing so it wasn't functional.
It wasn't a bad stay, but didn't feel worth the price, at over $220/night (w/ cleaning and VRBO fees).
