I want to start by saying that Fernando, our host, was excellent. Very responsive, dropped off some dish towels and a bath mat during our stay (both of which were absent on arrival), and helped when the internet went out and the door lock seemed not to be functioning correctly (this was user error). The location, just south of Carlsbad Village by about .8 miles and across the street from the beach, was amazing. Our family enjoyed the walks to the Village to get dinner at Gregorio's, ice cream at Handel's and breakfast at the The Goods and Super Donut. The property itself was, as some other reviews have described, musty in odor and in need of updates. There was some visible rot and deterioration of the wall near the shower beside the vanity. All of the interior doors are in need of repair. The couch in the main living area is rickety and I was worried it would collapse under my weight (I am 6'1" and 200lbs). I spotted various insects inside during the stay. On a positive note, we did appreciate the AC units in the bedrooms. Overall, we enjoyed the convenience of the location and the responsiveness of our host but would not stay here again.

We were right across the street from the beach, which made getting there so fast and easy! We called the property owner to let him know the remotes for the ceiling fans weren’t working, and that the bathroom sink was clogged. He responded immediately and unclogged the sink and brought replacement fans over until he could fix the remote situation. I was impressed with his response time. I wish I would have known the washer and dryer were community, and that you need $2 in quarters for each load. I had to walk 15 minutes down the road and stop a few places before I found someone that carried that many. The property itself was a little rundown and could use some updating, but it was perfect if you want to be close to the beach.

The location was exactly what we wanted, because it was right across the street from Tamarack Beach, close to Legoland, and not that far from the San Diego Zoo. The apartment was a perfect size for myself, daugther and two grandchildren. The apartment was a little outdated and needed to be cleaned a little better. The kitchen had a smell, but I called, and the owner was going to be checking on that. Overall, we really liked our stay. We would stay again if we took this same trip.

The condo was cozy and comfortable. Well stocked and very nice. We had a great stay and communication with the host was easy.

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay on the beach. Our grandchildren live close by and they came often to go to the beach. Restaurants are nearby and best of all, we made the trip to Legoland with our grandchildren, a 10 minute drive from this condo.

We loved this little place by the beach, it is exactly what you see online, very clean and CLOSE to the beach! It is a just a bit further away from town than we would like for walking, but definitely doable. Property manager is very accessible and accommodating. The only suggestions I would make is to have a few more pans in kitchen (specifically large), a couple more toilet paper rolls when staying a full week, and pump soap for the bathroom for washing hands. It’s gross to use bar soap for days.