My husband and I gathered our adult children and their significant others for Christmas in this beautiful home. Family dinner, holiday gifts and games, and, most importantly, together time was easy and magic here. Simon was an engaged and hospitable host from the very beginning and until check-out. Thank you, Simon! We will stay here again!

Our family thoroughly enjoyed this unique property. Why unique - it sits on a ridge with a great view and is surrounded by an avocado farm and an abundance of citrus trees. How wonderful it is to wake up in the morning, sit by the pool in the sunshine and enjoy fresh oranges picked from the nearby citrus trees. We were in town for a family wedding and this was the perfect spot for us. I fully recommend this home.

Good afternoon Simon, We appreciate your home,communication,location, Everything is good, Thanks again, Gilles morin

I can’t say enough good things about this space. The place is gorgeous in every way - inside and outside. We all loved it. The Host, Simon, is stellar with his caring communication. The space has such a good vibe. The whole stay was a dream!

This place was perfect for our group of 6 adults! Spacious and comfortable and room for more! We changed plans just to enjoy the beautiful swimming pool and backyard with family. The views are beautiful! We enjoyed delicious guacamole and fresh squeezed citrus juice from the fruits on the property. Simon was a wonderful host who checked in to make sure we had everything we needed. We all loved living the California experience here!

First, I want to be clear that this was a fantastic place which was fairly represented by the pictures. It's an older place and, as such, a bit quirky, but if you're looking for a place for a group of adults to forget the world I highly recommend. That said, no place is perfect and the following might affect whether or not it's right for you. First, and probably the only nitpick I have with the description, the place was absolutely not as private as described. Yes, the compound was private, but the guest house balcony looked straight into the main room of this place through a huge window with no treatments. This very much affects the "we are alone" vibes. Second, the owner has chosen to lock the AC to 76 or higher. Every single guest mentioned their sleep being poor as a result of the heat. I suspect that 90% of the time this is a non issue. However, when the lows at 70 it just doesn't have the ability to cool. Third, it might be worth the owner doing an amenity check. There was no soap in the bathroom only shampoo. We had to locate toilet paper in the garage. And despite the pool being a huge feature of the place there were no pool towels. We were instructed to use the house towels. Likewise rhe linens weren't quite big enough to not become unlodged in the middle of the night. All the above said...it wouldn't have changed *our* decision but it might change yours The owner was unbelievably responsive and quite helpful. This is rare.

Our family vacation was perfect thanks to Simon! What a great host, from the moment we booked to the very moment we ended our stay. He was very attentive to our questions and had great recommendations for local beaches and wineries. Thankful for his warm hospitality and being patient with all my questions and concerns. We had a 21 month old with us and 8 adults and we all enjoyed ourselves and the yummy fruit basket that was left behind for us by Simon. We booked both the hilltop villa and penthouse guesthouse and both were clean and filled with everything you need. If you are booking a family vacation in the southern San Diego area, there isn't anything quite like this home. With amazing views, a beautiful poolside backyard, and plenty of space for a big group, you won't want to leave this lush oasis. :)

The house and property was amazing for our group. We loved sitting outside and enjoying the quietness of California. The kids loved the pool and hot tub everyday. Simion was perfect with all communications and made the stay great. Hopefully some day we will be back!