My husband and I planned a vacation for ourselves, our daughters and spouses, and our 5 grandchildren. We wanted a vacation rental instead of a hotel, so we wouldn't be going back and forth to rooms and trying to get everybody ready to dine out all at once.

This house was perfect! Plenty of bedrooms for the adults, beds for the kids, three bathrooms, and a huge kitchen! There was even a crib (pack-n-play) for the baby! The kids LOVED the hot tub and the deck. The wood floors made grandma happy because I didn't have to worry about ruined carpets! There were no loose rugs to trip on and no knick- knacks for the two-year-old to break!

The proximity to the beach is ideal. We packed up the wagon with all the gear stored in the garage, and walked two blocks to the beach. We played in the sand, explored tidepools, and tried boogieboarding! I can't say enough how nice it was to have all the toys, bikes, wagon, cooler, chairs, etc. because we all flew in from Utah. We would have had to pack all that stuff or purchased it there!

We were able to prepare meals so everyone got what they like to eat, and we saved money on meals.

We enjoyed the board games, books, and Netflix, too. (The entire family sat down on the HUGE sectional sofa and watched a movie. )

The only suggestion I would make is that the main floor bedroom is not as nice as the ones upstairs. My husband and I took that one because he has bad knees! It could use a chair and a place to put a suitcase.

We mostly spent time at the beach, but also visited Henry Cowell Redwoods. One regret is that we did not make it to the Marine Research museum. We hear it is amazing. Next time!