This home was perfect for our family. Great space for a family of 6. It was clean and comfortable, and we loved the outdoor space as much as the indoor. Walkable to groceries, shopping, farmers market, restaurants, and an easy drive to the beach. We enjoyed a day at Disneyland and a day at the San Diego Zoo, plus two days around San Clemente and the beach. Such a wonderful trip!
We enjoyed our stay so much. This house had all the amenities a family could need. It is a beautiful home, spacious, comfortable and private and close to everything we needed. A Ralphâs very nearby was a great spot for snacks and groceries. And the beach was not far and walkable but also had parking for a quick drive up from the house. We spent time in LA and SD and San Clemente was situated nicely for that. Host was accessible with easy and convenient texting. Check in /out was easy and all info on VRBO and the host app was very helpful. Would stay here again and would highly recommend.
Very clean and comfortable. It met or exceeded our expectations. Need to mention, though, that the master bedroom does not have an en suite bathroom. The bathroom is right across the hallway. We would stay here again if in the area.
House is in a great location..close to town and walking distance to beach. Fully equipped kitchen. Small but ample for 3-4 people. Not great for acoustics between bedrooms but otherwise lovely.
The house was so comfortable and exactly how it was listed. It was perfectly located with walking distance of everything we wanted to do. Great experience.
Our family had a wonderful stay! The house is SO cute and very very clean. It was really helpful they had beach chairs/sand toys/cooler/etc at the house for guest use and it allowed our kids to fully enjoy the beach! The only thing that was a bummer is that they don't provide any cleaning supplies. We wanted to do our part and clean up after ourselves after we made dinner--kitchen counter tops/bathroom countertops/etc. We made due and just used a sponge and dish soap. They did provide a small vacuum and that was nice to use at the end of the day to keep things tidy! Overall it was an absolutely phenomenal stay and we would 100% stay here again! THANK YOU!
The home was perfect; great layout for families/young children. There is a hallway door that separates the main home from the bedrooms which is great for early sleeping/early rising kids.
A couple minor issues:
1. The neighbor (front facing left) was pretty rude our first couple days. During the late afternoons, conversing over a glass of wine, they repeatedly hit the adjacent wall loudly, and while we were outside and in vicinity they proceeded to cut down palm branches that broached their property and forcibly throw them on our side of the fence. All in all, wasnât a huge deal, but it was noticeable.
2. Two reasons for 3 stars:
- There was a surfboard out front, but had no leash/fins. It is unusable without those things. Iâd suggest just taking it off the listing all together.
-The location is âcloseâ to the beach, while the walk is not as feasible; it is downhill there and uphill back. The âhikeâ back would probably take you 20 grueling min, though you could walk down in 10mins. We didnât even attempt. This said, parking in the âbowlâ area was only $1.50/hr. The walk the T-Street was totally manageable.
3. There were 2 âcomplimentaryâ trash bags at the home. Staying there for a week, thatâs pretty rough. That to me seems like a necessary living accommodation.
Overall, loved the stay and especially the city of San Clemente. It is clean, safe, and everyone (even locals) are friendly and hospitable. Would absolutely recommend this home/city and stay here again!
This comfy little beach bungalow had everything we need, including a wonderful patio that we lived on, and just a 10 minute walk to the beach and shops. Quiet, charming neighborhood.
When we arrived all the doors and windows were shut the temperature was easily over a hundred degrees
No matter how many fans and open windows we had to leave after 24 hrs
This is the cutest cleanest house in a great location but our stay was impossible because of the stifling heat
The only suggestion would be to get some Portable AC units. The house was just as described, nice to be able to use the washer and drier. We could have used more towels, but just did laundry in the in house washer/dryer. It gets a little warm in the afternoon, but there are lots of fans in the house. We had fun playing cornhole also.
We were in town to visit family who live in San Clemente and really enjoyed our stay here. The location is awesome. We walked to the beach even though it's about a half mile, but it's only a block from great places to eat and the neighborhood was quiet while we were there. We did Disneyland one day and an Angels game another day. Just a 35 minute drive. Only downside was no AC but that is only an issue mid-afternoon and we weren't there much during that time so it was not a problem. The house has plenty of fans to help out. We enjoyed all the included beach toys and chairs. It was perfect! We loved it and would stay there again!
This place was the perfect stay for our week-long family vacation. We used it as a home base for our adventures up and down the coast (between Newport Beach and San Diego) and it was awesome for that. The house was clean, great outdoor space, cute quiet little town, and we would definitely stay here again. The weather was pretty hot the week we were there (mid-August), and the front of the house does get a little toasty in the sun all day. Our trick for maintaining pleasant house temperature was to 1) pull the shades down in the front of the house and keep doors and windows in the front closed to keep the main areas from warming too much, 2) close off the bed/bath area of the house during the day - there is a door you can shut - but leave the windows open and fans on back there and 3) when we got back to the house we would first open up all windows and doors in the main areas, let the breeze cool it off, then open up the bedroom area. That worked really well and we had no problems. The walk to the beach is downhill there, uphill back (like pretty much every beach in the area). T-Street Beach is a great beach thoughâŠwe spent our last day there and had fun watching a surfing competition! All in all, we have no complaints! Totally recommend!
Generally worked out very well for the 6 of us but would have been crowded with our 7th, who we ultimately set up in a hotel without needing the air mattress. Biggest problem by far was queen bed, which was incredibly uncomfortable and probably broken. Needs immediate attention, as already reported. Otherwise, only issues were inability to use all 3 rented AC units at same time, plus we couldnât get the double doors leading outside to lock. Finally, this location, while great, is not an easy walk to the beach, especially the walk home. đ„Žđ We drove, but younger kids would be very challenged.
But in general we had a very enjoyable stay. Thanks
Pros:
-3 boogie boards and 4 nice beach chairs to borrow! There is also a pack n play if you have a little one.
-the patio was LOVELY, comfortable and so convenient
-the outside warm shower was amazing for washing sandy kids off in
-house is roomy with lots of comfortable spaces
-everything works well...kitchen is well equipped and the gas stove was very nice
-excellent location
Cons:
-we stayed a week and the high each day was only around 75. It was so hot in the house in the afternoons!! The evenings cooled down to 60âs which helped with sleeping and the house has a TON of fans to run, but somehow canât get a very good cross breeze. I suggest adding window AC units in the front and back of the house to aid with the heat!
-The queen bed is SO uncomfortable :( the other beds are good/fine, but the queen needs replacing!
-all the beds are made up with flat sheets in the bottom which have to be straightened and retucked in every day. Such a pain. Fitted sheets would be a huge improvement!
When we arrived, the cleaners were not done and we had to wait almost 45 minutes for them to finish before we could settle in :/ After dinner that first evening, we wiped down the counters and they came up brown! They needed a good washing. The rest of the house seemed pretty clean though.
Overall, it was a great stay. We would stay again if we knew the house had some relief from the heat (window ac units).
Great beach house for our party and well stocked. Queen bed in second bedroom is terrible and could not sleep for the 7 nights. Other beds in the house are fine.
Very nice, cozy cottage in San Clemente just 8 min walk to beach. Beautiful landscaping and outdoor courtyard area. Double doors open to patio. San Clemente features outdoor "air conditioning," so just leave the doors and windows open for a cool breeze. Quiet and relaxing.