How was as listed. Host was very helpful pre-check in.

Pros: - the host was extremely responsive - the listing was affordable - the house was clean (as in hygienic) Cons: - the house was gross. Like stained carpets, cracked walls, stains on wall. Its an old house that’s run down and needs some TLC. - after we signed up, we discovered we had to pay $35/day for air conditioning. In southern California, in July. Just raise your list price. - Tons of rules about this property, particularly the yard. But the yard was mostly overgrown succulents and dead grass. We ended up not evening spending time there because it wasn’t a hospitable place. - there are only 6 chairs in the entire house. The listing says it sleeps more than 6, but only 6 can sit at one time. All in all, ok if you’re looking for an economy vacation. Otherwise I’d skip it. Raised from 2 to 3 stars because the host was clear and responsive.

We had such a lovely long weekend at Blair's place! With seven of us there, it never felt crowded, as the house is open and full of natural light. We enjoyed the backyard- the variety of succulents, the crows flying overhead in the evening, the cozy sitting areas, and especially playing basketball. The location is fantastic. The neighborhood is quiet and well taken care of, and we felt quite safe there. There are grocery stores nearby, and also many tasty places to eat. The ocean is 15 minutes away, Legoland 20 min, Birch Aquarium 30min, and Balboa Park in San Diego is 45. After a busy day out seeing and doing things, it was a treat to return to such a comfortable, calm, inviting space and relax together as a family. The highlight of the weekend was finding a bucket labeled "indoor snowball fight". What a wonderful idea! We had so many belly laughs and the whole family played! It was just a great weekend all around in a fantastic place. We would love to stay there again!

We had a great time!! The house was perfect for our family of 12!

It wasn't very clean. The gazebo was up 3 concrete steps with no railing; 2 of my party could not negotiate those steps. Showers had very slippery floors and no grab bars. Towels were limited to one per guest for 6 nights. Unit sleeps 8, there are 6 chairs in the dining room, which was very dimly lighted. The patio doors did not open. The patio contained one small table with two bar stools. If this was a motel, it would not get 2 stars on its best day.

It wasn't very clean. The gazebo was up 3 concrete steps with no railing; 2 of my party could not negotiate those steps. Showers had very slippery floors and no grab bars. Towels were limited to one per guest for 6 nights. Unit sleeps 8, there are 6 chairs in the dining room, which was very dimly lighted. The patio doors did not open. The patio contained one small table with two bar stools. If this was a motel, it would not get 2 stars on its best day.

mY TEAMS WAS IN SAN DIEGO TO WORK AT NIGHT. THE HOUSE WAS A GREAT PLACE AND REST AT NIGHT. STAYED HERE FOR 6 WEEKS. CENTRAL LOCATION AND GREAT FOR WHATEVER YOU NEED.

My family and I rented the place for a week. Very nice as opposed to going to a hotel. Quiet neighborhood. The one issue we had was a clicking sound and sparks coming from the gas stove. I contacted Blair to let him know about it and he had just been informed before our stay. He said it was due to a part needing to be repaired and it was safe to use the stove and oven. The clicking and spark were a slight annoyance from time to time, but it would not deter me from renting the place again since Blair assured me they were going to fix it after we checked out. Blair was definitely on top of everything and communication was great, timely and responsive to our concerns. It was also great to have a usable washer and dryer to do a few loads of laundry. Definitely worth the money!!