This property was a great location for our family Christmas gathering. The house is located in a great community only a few blocks walk from the beach and we took advantage of that. The amenities were also great: coffee maker, microwave oven, WIFI internet access, and cable television. The two and one-half bathrooms were clean and there were towels provided. A clothes washer and dryer were also available in the house. There were a good assortment of pots, pans, and baking dishes however a colander is needed for cooking pasta. The house has a lovely view of the ocean, beach, and highway 101.
One thing that made it uncomfortable was the lack of heat in the bedroom that was formerly the garage. The house had central heating, but there were no heat ducts into this 2nd bedroom.
I imagine that most of the year this would not be an issue, but we stayed there during a “cold snap” and had one very cold room.
We enjoyed the location as it is not far from the attractions in Santa Barbara and not far from Carpenteria for shopping.
All in all we enjoyed our "Family Christmas Vacation.