We had a lovely family vacation at this house, very clean and had everything we needed, plenty of room for everyone and a nice kitchen and Laundry area. We enjoyed to hot tub and view , we were easily able to make a few day trips to Half Moon Bay and Santa Cruz ,we would stay here again.

All of our guests were pleased with this house. The location was really nice. Pacifica is a very nice area. All of our expectations were met.

Let me start with we had a wonderful time, lots of room for us 6 women. Place was very clean and well stocked with cooking supplies and various sundry that you could need, even found a first aid kit in one bathroom. One suggestion though is more wine glasses, there were only 4. There are 2 bathrooms but one is in the adjacent bedroom, not part of the main house. That bedroom is large with king size bed but it would be a difficult room to access for elderly as it is down a pretty steep staircase off the deck, so that extra bedroom and bathroom could be unacceptable for elderly. We range in age from 56 to 71 and did fine, we put the 2 “younger “ ones there. It should be something to consider though. And speaking of steep, the drive way is pretty scary but if you stick to the right side and gun it, it is accessible. One car was a RAV 4 with higher clearance so not a problem but for my Camry and the other Cadillac it took a little finesse but we managed. Anyway I still rated it five as these negatives were still manageable and it is a beautiful home.

My stay was great however there were no closets that were usable in 2 of the bedrooms--my daughter graduated with a masters degree from San Francisco University and we did not have an iron to press it off that we could find otherwise loved it

This place is just as described by the owner. Nested up on a hilltop with amazing views of the Pacifica beach where you can enjoy fresh air, tranquil sounds of nature and a relaxing soak in the hot tub. The kitchen was stocked with the essentials and the towels were soft and clean as well as the rest of the home. You could walk down the road to the local shops but the walk back up is pretty steep. Overall my family loved staying and can’t wait to visit the area again.

This property was literally sparkling clean. I could smell the cleaning products upon walking in. It has a beautiful view, and is very spacious. The backyard is very relaxing. I would definitely come back. Thank you !

Thank you for opening the doors to your beautiful property! Prior to check-in, there was so much communication from the management team it gave me a bit of anxiety. I understand one must be thorough and ensure that those coming in to the home respect the rules and arrangements of the property but, that's why we sign the legal documents before hand. Nonetheless, I'd like to thank the Marbella Team for the support, the hand-holding prior to check-in and for ensuring that our stay was as beautiful and as comfortable as it turned out to be! Aside from that, it was a very smooth check-in process, and the property itself was one for our family's books!! The location for us was too perfect. Of the four days we were there, 2 days were set apart for some serious walking in to town, and hiked some of the nearby trails. We got to know some of Pacifica's hidden gems that, had we not stayed at this property, we may have never found on our own. Please note: the drive up the street to access the property is not for the faint of heart! Like another reviewer said: if you want the views, you gotta make the drive up! It's very steep and after the massive rainfall northern California had over the NYE weekend, those steep streets looked like cascades! The pre-check-in jitters and the faint hearts up the steep inclined streets all melted away with the panoramic views of the ocean from the main part of the house, the comfortability of the house itself, the surrounding mountains, the walkability to town, the access to hiking trails and easy access to the beach, made it all that much more worth it!! We'd do it again if given the opportunity to stay at this property. Thank you once again and Happy New Year!!

House is nice but not walking distance to the beach as expected.

We had a great time! Beautiful house with amazing views!

This house is lovely - nestled against the mountain just up from the beach in Pacifica. The view is amazing with a great open living room that overlooks the ocean. We stayed over the 4th of July holiday and we’re able to sit and watch fireworks right there from the living room! The house has an open layout and was a great size for our 6 member family. Communication was excellent with the owners - I would recommend this house for anyone looking for a nice getaway to Pacifica!

This was the cleanest vacation rental we've ever stayed in. The home is beautiful, with a great view of the ocean from the living room and great location that was close to everything we wanted to do. At the bottom of the hill, there is a walking trail that goes for about 1.5 miles, and it was a great daily activity for us. We also walked/ran up and down the .5 hill to the house for daily exercise. No matter how great of shape you are in, that incline will definitely be a workout! The only treacherous thing is the driveway! It's such a steep incline up the drive that it was hard for us to park a minivan, which is only front-wheel drive. If you have the option of renting a four-wheel drive car, definitely do that. And the owners provide instructions on how to park by swerving as close to the right side that has the 400 house number on it, but my husband found that it was better to do a three-point turn into the driveway. Back up toward the house across the street and then floor it while facing the driveway at a straight angle. There is an amazing glass-top access in the wooden floor that is covered by a rug in the bedroom closest to the kitchen. It has a wooden ladder that goes down into the depths of hell (some sort of dark basement or bunker) that looks like bodies can be stored down there in a scary Hannibal Lector-esque sub-basement. We discovered it as we were doing a final check as we were checking out! I wouldn't recommend going down there, but just looking at it will inspire all kinds of crazy/creative ideas if you're a writer (which I am, LOL). Overall, we really enjoyed our stay. And the owners/property managers were super responsive to our email questions and checked in with us a few times to see if we needed anything.

This was a wonderful rental with wonderful views of the ocean. It’s also a great location near several restaurants, a grocery store, and the beach. The property management group were super communicative and even checked in during our stay. It was a nice touch. Check in and check out was very easy and straightforward. One thing to note is that one of the bedrooms and bathroom is in a separate detached space. This wasn’t clear on the rental description. It wasn't a huge issue but wish we had known ahead of time.

Our family loved our stay at this property. The home had everything we needed and the location to the beach and hikes made for a special holiday vacation. And the hot tub overlooking the ocean was the ‘cherry on top’!

Had a wonderful time staying here! Very clean and cozy with nice open back deck and great views!! Thank you so much for the stay.

Great place, location, and view. We would love to stay again.

In almost a decade of vacation rental stays for work and fun, this was my first bad experience. It was a doozy. Even before the plumbing disaster, there were problems. The place looked okay at first glance (just a little shabby and dusty around the edges), but we soon discovered it filthy under beds—a haven for hair, dust bunnies, an old makeup tube, and hair pins. Someone's old contact lenses were stuck to the night table. The kitchen drawers and cabinets were sticky and had crumbs. Pans had residual grease on them. The sheets in the guest house had not been changed from the last guest and showed remnants of a snack!! Needless to say, this place was far from "sanitized." It was disgusting. Nevertheless, we were determined to have a nice beach vacation. We decided to be good sports—re-washed surfaces and all the dishes we planned to use and stacked them on the kitchen table to avoid putting anything back into the sticky cupboards. Luckily we’d brought our own sheets. Then, on the day before our departure, we woke up to a gurgling noise and found the toilet overflowing and flooding multiple rooms. Sewage was also coming up from all of the drains--tub, sinks, washing machine. Needless to say, we had to cut our week-long vacation short by a day and a night. The manager tried to blame it on us. This is after they admitted that they had recently had to change out some pipes!! Um, clearly there are major plumbing issues at this place. Before leaving, we were faced with… —4 hours of shoddy communication with the management company, who answered promptly but promised to keep us posted on when the plumber would arrive, but only did so after the plumber had already arrived. —Sopping up the flood using our own cleaning supplies in order to reach and pack up our stuff while waiting for the plumbers to arrive —Packing up while dodging the many workers who were walking through the sewage areas and tracking it around the house. A couple cleaners arrived, but the workers stayed hours longer than the cleaners and I feel terrible for the next guests, because the place was anything but sanitary!! Once we got home, we had to wash and re-wash our clothes that were soaked in raw sewage. The management offered to give us our $ back for the last night, which is laughable le, considering we couldn't even stay there, let alone the hassle of cleaning and moving . Stay away from this place and any place managed by Marbella Lane.

Great quiet place for family of 5! We wanted to do a mini getaway with kids (7, 5 and infant) and found this place perfect— near many beaches and hiking trails! House is nicely updated and clean with plenty of room for everyone to relax! Property manager communicated frequently which was helpful— gave us heads up about steep driveway and how to park car. I appreciated the detailed emails and fast responses to my questions! Looking forward to our next stay here in Pacifica!

Beautiful views, hot tub and deck were great. Everything was clean and well maintained. Run by a management company so communication doesn’t feel very personal but they were super responsive, professional and easy to work with. Hiking, beach and necessities (groceries, food, coffee, etc) are literally minutes away.

Very nice property. It was very clean. Loved the views of the ocean. Good location. Driveway was definitely a CB little bit of a challenge, but we managed it.

Very comfortable well appointed home with fantastic views. Easy check in. Hot tub was great. Back into the driveway for easiest access.

The location is great. The view is beautiful. The kitchen is well appointed. The house was very clean, except for gnats in the shower. The driveway was definitely problematic, but manageable. I may have missed the fact that the second bath is not in the main house, but in the detached guest house. There is stairway access to space under the house from the floor of one of the bedrooms, which, even for adults, was a bit unsettling. Overall, we had a great Thanksgiving. I look forward to visiting the area again, when the pandemic has abated.

Large home with a great view overlooking the beach. The home is quirky but comfortable.

Property is clean and located high on a hill. Was nice location for us to meet our adult children outside since the property has a nice large deck with a beautiful view. Inside LR and Kitchen are nice; bedrooms are a bit small. Bedrooms had little place to unpack clothes; no outdoor eating deck table and chairs - although there was a bench and comfortable lounging chairs. Could also use a barbecue on the deck.

enjoyed our stay

Overall this is a good vacation home. Walk to the beach, grocery nearby, generally comfortable. I would have rated higher but unfortunately there were some cleanliness issues. I left it cleaner than I found it.

Overall was a great place to stay! The view was awesome and our family loves how close it was to everything. The property management was a bit over communicative and reminded us multiple times during our stay to not have a party which was distracting to our weekend with family And the driveway was very very steep and hard to get in. Other than that we enjoyed our stay at the property and would recommend it.

The house was perfect for a five day stay. We just had a short drive from our home in San Francisco, but as they say, it was so close but so far away. The description was spot on and the views even more beautiful than the pictures convey. The sound of the waves crashing in the distance were calming and wonderful. The driveway was steep, but easily managed. The few questions we had were answered as soon as asked and overall, the furnishings including the beds were very comfortable. Great kitchen and hot tub and very nice organic soaps, etc. The three of us look forward to returning! We planned on going down to Half Moon Bay or Pescadero, but never went further than the beach!

Very high quality updated decor and furnishings inside. The location is great and the views even better than expected. From the deck we could see a whale hanging around in the bay. Only about a 20-minute drive into San Francisco. The hot tub was a very nice feature. A downside is the separate guest house / master suite bath is really only accessed by the occupants of the master. Three bedrooms share a single bath in the main house.

This is the first time I'm having to write a bad review on a place we've stayed at and it's all due to finding the place not being as cleaned as we hoped, especially during a pandemic! My family and I wanted to get away for a couple of days during the quarantine to change up our scenery and we came across this beautiful listing on VRBO and decided to book. Upon arriving on our first day, we entered the place and was immediately mesmerized by the view of the beach from the living room. After walking around the place to check it out, we found numerous places that were "dirty" 1. The sofa was full of pet hair 2. The bar stools also had pet hair 3. One of the kitchen chairs had crumbs 4. We found a hair in the kitchen sink 5. Found hair in some towels in the bathroom 6. Found a few dirty dishes (washed but fully clean) 7. A stain on the bedsheets in the room we slept in There were a few other things that I would consider minor that we overlooked but the ones listed above were the big items. We did not contact property management upon seeing all of this simply due to the fact that we were traveling with a 2 year old and didn't have the luxury of waiting around for cleaners to stop by, especially considering it was after 4pm. Long story short, we only ended up staying one night and left on the evening on the 2nd day and avoided staying another night. I will say property management was pretty awesome all around and I'm sure they would have taken care of everything on the spot had we contacted them immediately. One thing I will say is I am disappointed that Marbella Lanes didn't do anything to make this "right" after notifying them after our stay. We documented all this via pictures and sent them to property management and their response was: "thank you so much for your feedback. It really helps us to improve our service. We are definitely going to talk to the cleaners about this. Please take care" One other thing I'll mention is the driveway is extremely hard to park on which resulted us in only leaving the house once to avoid having to park on the driveway again. If we weren't in a Pandemic, we may not have felt as strongly but given that we are, it just felt unsanitary. It's really unfortunate.

We had an amazing time!! Only thing I didn’t like was the hill and driveway was hard to get into and I scraped my vehicle.

This is a very nice home. Comfortable beds and furnishings. Nice deck with beautiful view. The only negatives for us were the difficult driveway to get up and down and the no outdoor shoes rule for inside the home. I suspect we really reduced the life of our minivans tires driving up the steep road to the house and getting up their driveway. Also it is a very busy beach area which we may not have minded in different times, but kept us away from that area for this trip. Nice views of the ocean from both the house and deck though.

Located on a very steep hill but had great views. Difficulty in walking to and from the beach due to steep inclone.