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Reviews of Walking distance to the beach! - Beach Dreams


Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 31 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth B., Wellton, AZ

Liked: Cleanliness
Great!
Nothing further to say, GREAT! This is our second stay at this property and we will likely be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 28, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. We look forward to hosting you again!

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great locations
House was in an ideal location - short walk to the beach and had all the beach gear we needed. Beds were comfortable. Indoor living space was a little small, but there was plenty of room outdoors. Only thing that could be improved would be the water flow in the shower. We had a great time and will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 12 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 31, 2023
We thank you for entrusting us with your vacation. We know you have a choice when selecting a vacation rental and we hope you know how much we appreciate your business! It was truly a pleasure hosting you and we hope to host you again in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Bryan D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Thanks!
As advertised. Great location, near life guard tower. We had a good time
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 31, 2023
We thank you for entrusting us with your vacation. We know you have a choice when selecting a vacation rental and we hope you know how much we appreciate your business! It was truly a pleasure hosting you and we hope to host you again in the future!

8/10 Good

Bill N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lots of bedrooms and beds for our large group, and excellent location by Del Mar Beach.
Rental process was easy and smooth. Property was clean.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 31, 2023
Beach Dreams is a 4 bedroom home and just a short 1 block walk to the beach. We are also a very short 3 minute drive, or a 20 min walk, into the Del Mar Village where you can shop, eat and drink. We are so happy to hear Bill was able to enjoy the property and we appreciate the positive feedback. Thanks for staying :)

10/10 Excellent

Genesis H.

Liked: Cleanliness
10/10 would stay again!
A group of friends and I got to meet each other for the first time face to face for a convention in San Diego. Staying at Beach Dreams was just that - a dream. A short, pleasant walk to the beach where we saw whales and dolphins and rays, a short drive to the bonfire pits in Mission, a short commute downtown and best of all, a comfortable, spacious house with tons of room and pleasant hangout spaces. It was super easy to check in and out too. We had a great time and would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 31, 2023
Hi Genesis! We are so happy you and your group were able to enjoy Beach Dreams in Del Mar! This 4 bedroom/ 2 bath home is perfect for any large group! It has 5 large, comfortable beds and even a big backyard! If you want to spend your day at the beach, look no further. It's directly across the street! We would love to host Genesis again int he future.

10/10 Excellent

Elyse E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location and Great for Families
This property was great for 2 families with small children - plenty of bedrooms and large beds to accommodate all different sleep styles, as well as a large dining area. The property was located just a short walk from the beach, making it easy to visit multiple times a day. The kitchen was a little small, with no great place to store pantry grocery items; however, our kids loved all the toys they found hidden in closets. We also appreciated all the fans as they helped keep the property well ventilated during the heat wave. Would certainly stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 31, 2023
Hi, Elyse! I'd like to thank you for leaving this feedback with us. I am happy to hear you and your family overall had a great stay at Beach Dreams and found the space accommodating. I appreciate you letting us know your thoughts on the kitchen storage space. I will be forwarding this to the owner to suggest some improvements for future stays. We hope to host you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Catherine P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ideal location
Great place for quiet family. Walk to beach. Beautiful Del Mar. Lots of big beds and amenities.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 31, 2023
This 4-bedroom home is perfect for any large family or group. With the large patio and king size beds, this home is suitable for up to 10 people! You can even bring your furry friend and walk to the dog beach! Thank you Catherine for your positive feedback, we hope to host you again!

4/10 Poor

Daniel S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Don't Bring Your Dogs
We left our two doodles inside the house around 11:00am to go to the market. The property manager called us shortly after to inform us our dogs were outside barking & the neighbor was complaining & had taken video. We rushed home unsure of how our dogs could've gotten out. The dogs were inside the house asleep when we arrived back. The property manager refused to share the video over privacy concerns for the neighbor. She admitted the neighbor was, "an old lady who regularly complains." The PM did finally admit she misspoke when telling us the dogs were outside. Our dogs occasionally bark but not non stop & especially not when indoors. If you stay here with dogs expect to be filmed by a neighbor who isn't happy with renters next door.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 31, 2023
We appreciate the feedback from this guest but would like our future guests to understand that our house rules were violated in this situation. Our house rules are clearly stated on the ad space, over the phone prior to arrival, in our House Rules, and in the Welcome Letter NOT to leave pets unattended. This guest left his 2 dogs at home alone. The disturbed neighbor sent us a video so we could HEAR the dogs, they did not record the property or the dogs, just the sound. She told us the dogs were outside. We called the guest and told him his dogs were excessively barking outside, and would you please come back, as the rules state, please do not leave your dogs unattended. When he arrived, he found his dogs were inside. We are sorry this guest is upset with us but, like we stated everywhere before his arrival, this home has neighbors that are very sensitive to pet noise. We have had issues with them in the past, so we make this rule very clear so as to avoid future problems. We still welcome all pet owners, but we kindly ask that you please abide by the rules. Please never leave your pet unattended. We are sad that Daniel did not have a 5 star stay and we are sorry that he is upset with us 😞

10/10 Excellent

Erin F.

Liked: Cleanliness
great vacation with family and dogs
The property was in a great location, close to the beach, and very pet friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 31, 2023
We thank you for entrusting us with your vacation. We know you have a choice when selecting a vacation rental and we hope you know how much we appreciate your business! It was truly a pleasure hosting you and we hope to host you again in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Heather E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Don’t always believe other people reviews give things a chance and experience them on your own !!!!
This house could not have been more perfect for a dog family with kids of any age !!!! Dogs had there own security in the back your and side yards ... adult kids had a great time being able to walk and explore... a very peaceful and quiet area.... would recommend this place In a heartbeat. Great place for people with small children also ... fenced in yard and toys and no packing in cars to get to the beach !!! Will be staying here again in the future for sure 😇
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 31, 2023
We thank you for entrusting us with your vacation. We know you have a choice when selecting a vacation rental and we hope you know how much we appreciate your business! It was truly a pleasure hosting you and we hope to host you again in the future!

6/10 Okay

Michael F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location, dog friendly but misleading pictures
Property is a good beach house, but not in the greatest shape. Limited supplies provided, cooking utensils and pans very dated, living area is very small even for 4 people. Nice gated yard and only 1 block from beach.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sheila P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect weekend retreat!
The place has a better feel that the photos illustrate. Close to the beach, clean, well supplied. We were super happy with our experience. One night it was windy and neighbors wind chimes were super loud all night but other than that, we lived our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Katie B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful location!
We thoroughly enjoyed our time in Del Mar! The house is a quick walk to the beach and we made use of the wagon, chairs, boards and umbrella. It was super convenient having the crosswalk located at 25th to get across Camino Del Mar since it can be a busy street.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ruby G.

Excellent for Families
We suited for families. Yard was great. Lots of toys for the kids (and lego!!). Short walk to beach. Perfect! I would book again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

2/10 Terrible

LORINDA C.

I would never rent from your company ever again.
It was the most unfriendly place I've ever been. I call it neighbors from HELL! The house is nice. Beds were uncomfortable and very hot inside. It was supposed to be PET FRIENDLY, but not really. I invited my family for one day because it was my birthday, they brought their Chihuahua, (very small) for the day. We walked to the beach and left the dogs in the house and all I got was emails, texts that the dogs were barking in the daytime and got threatened to call the Code Enforcement. Good grief!!!!!! It was so hot inside the house during the day so the only relief was to hang out outside but we couldn't talk normally after 9 PM. Everybody was whispering. I paid a lot of money to rent it for 3 nights but we left the last night. So I only stayed two nights and two days. The neighbors also have dogs that was barking but I did not complain. I better get my deposit because we left the house more cleaner than when we moved in.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 31, 2023
Lorinda took great care of our home and we are thankful for her business, BUT, she brought along 3 very loud dogs. We had to, on numerous occasions, call her to ask her to come back and get her dogs. They were not the kind of dogs that can be left alone. And frankly, our house rules inform tenants NOT to leave dogs unattended for this very reason, the disruption in the neighborhood with noisy dogs. Every time they were left alone, I got calls from the neighbors on either side of the home. Both are dog people and were extremely worried about this family leaving them to bark all day inside in the extreme heat. Our rules do explain NOT to leave your furry friends alone. We have since decided NOT to allow dogs, as we couldn't afford to have another situation like this where both sets of neighbors were very mad and upset over their lack of empathy for these animals. They were disturbed, as this happened multiple times over their stay :( As mentioned above, it was VERY Hot during Lorinda's stay. Record heat :( Our home does not have AC, which is pretty typical of a beach rental in Del Mar. We do not advertise the home as having AC and we do have multiple fans onsite. Again, no AC usually is not a problem at the beach in San Diego, but this was a record heat wave so I do understand their discomfort. All clients at all 42 homes we manage, that do not have AC, were not comfy over this time frame, along with myself, ha! It was HOT! We have since checked out ALL beds in the house. Our cleaners, our inspectors, the owner, and our handyman. No one else reported complaints of the beds.... This may just be a cheap shot, as Lorinda is clearly upset :( I do not recommend you rent to this family if they are bringing their dogs with them. They were reported to be VERY noisy by both sets of neighbors on either side of this home, Beach Dreams. We do recommend Lorinda as a guest if she is not accompanied by her pets. She was a lovely guest and left our home in great condition. I am very sorry she had a bad experience but she did read and sign the rules ahead of time, which did ask that she did not leave her pets unattended. She also read the ad space which reflects no AC. Please read the other hundreds of reviews our team has built up over the years. This is a rare and terrible review for us and while we are very sorry that Lorinda was displeased, she also read and signed rules and ad space reflecting the above....

10/10 Excellent

Crystal B.

Love it! Second year to stay in this house!
This was our 2nd summer spending a long weekend at this home and we absolutely love it! The location is perfect: right across the street from the beach and an easy walk into town. 4 bedrooms fits our large-ish group, and everything we need for our stay is already in the house. This home has become sort of a "tradition" for us, so I anticipate we'll be back again next year! (One tip: bring extra toilet paper and a few trash bags. The owner does provide some, but with our group we went through both before our stay was over and had to make a quick run to the store.)
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Deborah W.

Beach Dreams was a great place for our family to stay
Beach Dreams in Del Mar was exactly as advertised. And, when we needed help with the internet, someone appeared right away to troubleshoot for us. There were tons of beach toys available, a godsend with two young children to be entertained, and having DirecTV was great for the sports fans in our group. We would come again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Edward L.

Ok, really close to the beach and quiet
Expected it to be just a litttle bit cleaner and better kitchen utensils would be nice but overall a pretty good property.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Robert G.

Great property!
Close to beach and close to the things we wanted to do . Worked out great for us !
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2017

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl N.

Long weekend family visit.
We all loved stating at your home. There were 5 adults actually staying there over the weekend and my daughter and baby visted during the day. The house had everything that we needed, heater worked nicely during the evening during the rain, and a short walk to the beach. We did not use the beach toys, etc. but there looked like a good selection. My grandson loved the little plastic bike, car and scooter. Internet and TV worked great. Everyone who communicated with us were very friendly and helpful. Thank you. We would stay here again. Sheryl
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2017

10/10 Excellent

Jane W., Minneapolis, USA

Great Beach Location
Our family (7 adults and 1 three year old) recently stayed at this Del Mar location for 9 day and had a great time. Absolutely no complaints whatsoever. The house and property accommodate a large group well with good space for gathering indoor and out and lots of privacy too. We walked the ~2 blocks to the Del Mar's beautiful beach every day, and the serious runners among us had great trails nearby. The dead-end street is very peaceful, but the location gives quick access to shopping, restaurants, and parks.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2016