Mission Bay Getaway 2

Arriving at the home, there was a major construction/remodeling project happening just feet away from us. It was noisy during the work week, but we were gone much of the day. Some of the outside noise we heard (dog barking, construction,) was more evident as there was a 1/2 inch opening from the bottom of the entry door. We kept the living room side window and bedroom window blinds down all the time because of the close proximity to the neighboring buildings. Walking into the bedroom, we found dirty and clean clothes in one of the dresser drawers; also a used, dirty drinking glass in the bathroom. The bed was comfortable, plenty of pillows and blankets. The view out of the living room onto the beach was beautiful. We did not cook, but it appeared that the kitchen was supplied well. The iron’s steam mechanism did not work and the ironing board only had a loose pillow case (no padding) on it for a cover. It was difficult to iron out wrinkles that way. I dried and curled my hair in the kitchen as the electrical outlet in the bathroom did not work. We could hear the TV (inside and outside speakers) from the permanent residents on the first level. Betsy was very quick to contact them as soon as we talked with her about it, but a couple days later they had the TV turned up again.

Our stay in Mission Beach was great. The location of this home is well placed and most everything is in walking distance. Great coffee shops and the beach is just a few steps away. The home could use some light maintenance. I called about some lights that were out and never got them replaced, but it really didn't affect our stay. The decorating was nice and clean as well.

We really enjoyed our stay! The apartment is exactly as it looks in the pictures and is very clean and well maintained. The location is great! It is on Mission Bay Beach so that is only steps away and it's no more than a walk across the street to Mission Beach. Big plus there is a garage to park in. We used Lyft a lot to go downtown SD, Little Italy, Sea World, Petco Park. Would highly recommend it rather than driving. Pretty inexpensive. Aaron is fabulous to work with!!

My family of four (2 adults and kids ages 9 and 12) had an amazing time at Ben's Beach Bungalow. The apartment was clean, well stocked with the essentials as well as three boogie boards, and was so close to the ocean that going back and forth was no problem at all. The queen mattress was a little firm for my taste, and the kids said the pull out couch wasn't the most comfortable. That being said, we all crashed each night after spending full days outside. The rental came with a parking space which was a plus as parking can be rather difficult around the area. We never had to drive anywhere because we were so close to several restaurants and Ralph's grocery store. I highly recommend The Mission for breakfast, Alta Marea for authentic Italian, and Swell for coffee. We rented bikes for $10/day at Kruiser King just down the street and took the kids fishing at the Crystal Pier a few times in the morning. The walk to Belmont Park was a bit of a hike but doable. Aaron was extremely prompt at answering questions and always courteous. Overall I highly recommend this rental.

This was perfect for us and it really helped to have a host like Mike and Beatrice. It was perfect for us. Close to ocean beach and very relaxing yard area to eat and have coffee or just relax. Mike can't do enough for you if you're a guest. Makes you feel very comfortable. We will definitely be back. Thank you for everything, Mike and B. We hope to see you soon! Dawn