A few situations were encountered on our visit but were resolved expertly and quickly the next day due to Allie's responsive monitoring of things from the Beachfront Only Vacation Rentals office. read more

We rented Beachfront Only property P1643-0 at 1643 S Pacific Street in Oceanside. Unfortunately, we left shortly after checking in because of conditions that raised serious health and safety concerns. The property had a strong odor, dark staining or growth-like discoloration in multiple locations, substantial dirt and debris on a large HVAC return grille, and damaged or missing material behind another HVAC register. Three members of our party experienced reactions while inside the property, and the odor affected my wife's allergies. I cannot confirm from photographs that the visible material was mold. However, the suspected dampness, possible air-quality issues, and condition of the HVAC components made us uncomfortable remaining in the home. I have posted photographs so prospective renters can evaluate the visible conditions themselves. We immediately notified Beachfront Only, provided photographs, requested relocation, and agreed to allow housekeeping to respond while management investigated another property. The company acknowledged that our relocation and cancellation request had been forwarded to management. No suitable alternative was provided before we had to leave and secure other accommodations. This was not a change of plans or a complaint made after completing the stay. We reported the conditions immediately, gave the company an opportunity to provide a safe alternative, and left only after one was not provided. I am also concerned about how reviews are presented on Beachfront Only's website. The site displays numerous reviews and gives this property a 4.9 rating, but I could not find a way to submit a review directly on the current property page or through a general public review form. If reviews are accepted only through selectively distributed post-stay surveys, prospective renters may not be seeing a complete range of guest experiences. In my opinion, displaying reviews without giving guests a clear way to submit honest feedback is misleading. We reported the health and safety concerns to the City of Oceanside and requested an inspection. Based on our experience, I cannot recommend this property or management company. read more

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Rented 809 S Pacific Street in Oceanside for 10 days in mid July. Very bad experience, especially considering the amount charged was more than $1600/night. Positives: Kitchen was well-stocked with pots, pans, utensils and gadgets. Furniture and bedding was comfortable. Negatives: The oven was broken (didn't heat above 300) forcing us to bring in expensive takeout food for two nights before it was replaced. Bird feathers and droppings on outside turf areas upon arrival. Large awning above outside patio was filled with bird debris, likely there for months, creating unsanitary environment and health hazard. Despite making early request, was not cleaned during visit. Paid for handicapped accessible property yet bathroom didn't contain chair or bench for showering. No luggage cart available for guests to easily haul luggage and other goods from ground floor garage to units, forcing guests to make multiple trips up elevator. Elevator itself was dirty with handprints and grime, never cleaned during our stay. Our main reason for choosing this building was the gated underground garage with keycode access for registered guests. On last afternoon and overnight, the gate must've malfunctioned and was left wide open. A thief stole expensive ebike hidden in front of vehicle (not visible from street) sometime overnight. Police report filed. Garage nor exterior has any security cameras. Despite providing these comments in writing, management took no responsibility for any of the issues, did not offer even a modest cash refund, and only offered a 10% discount off our next stay. After using this company twice before this rental, we will never use them again. Customer lost forever. read more

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Any recent reviews for this company? I don't see any. DO NOT RENT FROM THIS COMPANY. Terrible rental experience. Not only was the property we rented in serious disrepair and condition but it was also filthy. The web sight made false claims about the house rental and did not handle our complaints in a good business manner. A couple of items were fixed but to our detriment because this required us to be out of the unit while their service people were there. One of our main complaints was going to require major construction while we were trying to enjoy our vacation. In addition, we were told we we wrong about some of our allegations and gaslighted. Peter was awful to deal with and doubted some of our claims. He really needs some help with his customer service. We spent the better part of our week trying to get these things resolved and negotiate some type of compensation. We were offered a measly settlement. Sad to say, we cannot get the time back with our family. Very unethical company with poor customer service skills. read more

I rented this property for a 4-night stay at a cost of approximately $2,000. Unfortunately, our experience did not match what was advertised. During our stay, we encountered numerous issues, including: * A non-functional sliding door in the only ocean-view room. * A fireplace that was initially not working. * A broken kitchen faucet that resulted in no running water in the kitchen until it was repaired. * An AC unit in the "Sand Harbor" room that did not cool properly and made a loud rattling noise. * Multiple windows without screens, including the largest window in the house, while the screens that were present were dirty. * A jacuzzi with water too low to use the jets and no instructions or hose available to refill it. * Cleanliness concerns upon arrival. * Multiple maintenance visits during our vacation. To the company's credit, some issues were addressed during our stay, and they ultimately issued a $200 refund. However, given the number of problems and the overall impact on what was advertised as a premium vacation rental, I did not feel the resolution reflected the experience we had. This review reflects my personal experience so that future guests can make an informed decision. read more

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The 24/7 support is not good. Terrible experience, AC not working, temperatures inside were brutal, they provided absolutely no help in getting it fixed. Lots of other small maintenances issues too but the ac ruined the trip. read more

I am pleased with my stay at a Beachfront Only rental. I shared a house with another family on the south strand in Oceanside. Although we didn't have beach access since we were on the rocky side, which was all clearly in the description, we all still had a great time. For two families with three kids altogether, I felt safe in the home. The kids' room was all the way at the far end from the front door, which is what I prefer for their safety. The kids didn't even use the room, as the little nook was far more appealing. Garage parking was available, but it's very tight and you'll have to move cars around with the other units you'll share the garage with. Best to park on the street. There was a generous supply of beach towels, bedding, and pillows. Not having to clean up is always a bonus (although I usually like to clean up and make it easier for the cleaning crew), which lessens the stress when checking out. There were also plenty of outlets throughout the house for all to plug in their devices. The process of checking in and out was fairly easy. I did stub my toe and was pleasantly surprised that a first aid kit was available. Check under the kitchen sink. An addition of a hose on the patio or shower station to wash off sand, would be great. A tub of water is provided, but it could only rinse off so much when getting into the hot tub. The WiFi connection wasn't the best, but it wasn't a big deal. This little getaway was meant for offline activities anyway. We will definitely rent again and I already have my eye out for one particular house. read more

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Beautiful House, but Don't Expect Much Help with a Pest Scare I tried to leave this review on the Beachfront Only website, as well VRBO, from whom, we originally reserved the house. Neither would allow the review. Don't trust their reviews!!! We rented 1023 South Pacific Street , Oceanside, CA from Beachfront Only Vacation Rentals for a week for a family reunion and to celebrate my husband's 80th birthday. The house itself is fabulous -- a beautiful home in a beautiful location. We so enjoyed spending a week with the ocean right out the door and the sound of the waves constant company. However, I cannot recommend Beachfront Only as a rental company. They really did not take care of us as they should have; when we needed them. On the morning of August 9, the day of the birthday party, our kids woke up in the Bikini Room covered in bites that looked like they might be bed bug bites. We've dealt with a bed bug infestation before, so we know how serious it can be. We called immediately, sent photos as requested, and were told someone would come out that very day. No one arrived until late afternoon, and then only after repeated calls and an unanswered text. The person who showed up was a young man with a few traps and a poison spray. He said he knew little about bed bugs. We took the traps and declined the poison. We were not comfortable spraying poison in the home in which we were staying. He promised to return with more traps -- but he never did. I had fully expected that a company of this size would be able to provide a bed bug expert inspection on the first day of a concern. This is the urgency of bed bugs. This company did not offer an expert inspection at any time, nor seem to take the problem with the gravity that it required. Since the company was not able to reassure us on day one that we were not infested with bed bugs, we spent the end of the day dealing with the issue. Kids were relocated from their spacious room and bathroom to cramped, "boring" rooms, suitcases emptied and put outside, all clothes put through the a hot wash and dry. We continued to try to get help from the company throughout the evening when we were also trying to celebrate the birthday, but to no avail. The final text from them was a curt "The traps have been placed." That was the full extent of their help. We looked up the traps, and they are widely judged to be ineffective. We tried to celebrate, but mostly talked about bedbugs. At the end of the evening, realizing we were totally on our own, we were able to arrange a pest inspection from Terminex for the following day. The inspection brought great news -- almost certainly no bed bugs; likely mosquitoes or sand fleas caused the bites. But we'd already lost a day, and the kids never moved back into their room. They called it the Bug Room, and they did not trust it. Everyone was more crowded and cramped. The kids sometimes slept on the couches; the master bathroom was overtaken by teens. The pest control number posted on a printed poster in the garage was also wrong --when I called the number the person who answered said she had absolutely nothing to do with Beachfront Only and this misprint had been in place for a long time. She had received many calls over this time and had requested the company to please change the number. Apparently to no avail. Other issues that came up: We knew it was trash day, as the neighbors were putting out the trash. The company said that someone would come to take out the trash but no one ever did. We put out the trash ourselves. The company said that they offered a service where we could leave our luggage in their office on check in and check out day, since our flights left us with a lot of time before check in and after check out. However, we discovered that this service was actually unreliable, and they could not guarantee that someone would be available at the office for drop off or pick up of the luggage. The sandy area out front on the ground floor was not cleaned. There were large pieces of trash, a broken umbrella, and the furniture every which way. We had to clean it ourselves for the party. Also small but annoying things. We ran out of laundry soap and kitchen trash bags. I expected to buy toilet paper, but laundry soap?? Kitchen trash bags?? On the bright side, when we called that the blender was not working, they delivered a new blender within 2 hours. If only they took such care with the critically important things. After our trip, I wrote the company about these concerns and 6 days later received a generic apology, with a generic email offer of 10% off a future stay in one of their rentals. I also asked for their correct pest control number, but they did not provide it. I have written again and requested a formal, printable offer that we could save for the future. I will let you how that goes. read more

Most unprofessional experience I've ever had. They are rude, dismissive and defensive to critical feedback. I highly recommend looking at other companies. read more

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Very unprofessional and unethical business attitude and customer service. DO NOT RENT from this company. Their rentals are falsely advertised and they will gaslight you when you bring attention to any dissatisfied claims. The house was not as advertised, in poor condition, not maintained and filthy. read more

So far, really awesome. We have been using Beachfront Only for 20 years. After an issue on our latest reservation, they upgraded us to an amazing unit. Lovely. read more

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I have used this company before and have always referred friends and family. Until now, I recently booked a home through them and due to it being more of a last minute thing I had to physically visit the office to check in m, which I had no issue with. I arrived at the office and the lady in the front was having issue with my credit card I used because I didn't have the physical card. Even though I provided a screenshot with the full card number, CVV, and expiration date, she wouldn't accept it so she went to get the manager from her office. Then both ladies were explaining that they can't accept the payment even with me logging in and showing them it's in my name and my card, so I understood and offered a different card, which I then explained I wanted a late check out and she specifically asked me if I wanted 12pm or 1? I opted for the 1pm and she then asked me if I wanted to know the fee first which i replied no, I don't mind the fee and just to charge it. At this point I felt discriminated against because they were both questioning me about my reservation as if I couldn't afford it. So I drive to my reservation and check in get settled even with the elevator not working. Then the next day one of the managers show up to the site and apologize for the elevator and offered me a late check out for the inconvenience and I explained that I had already requested a late 1pm checkout so he offered a 3 pm and I thought the was kind of them to understand and be accountable. Then I get a call from a rep to confirm my 3 pm checkout. However now Sunday morning day of my late checkout, they text me and start questioning me about the "conversation" with both ladies in the office about my late checkout. And all of a sudden they state I never requested it and my account isn't notated for a late checkout. They then text me to tell me I have to be out by 1pm, this is by far the most unprofessional behavior I've encountered through this company and I'm highly disappointed. My family and I have used it for years and have spent significant amount of money to use them. To be treated this way and questioned consistently throughout my stay is unacceptable, especially to text me instead of calling me to tell me you are now changing my checkout for an error on your employees behalf. Mind you I still have both my cards charged for the one reservation. I highly suggest you be careful with who you speak to and how you make arrangements, make sure you document all communication because apparently they won't hold their employees accountable for their mistakes and they will definitely judge you and question you. Think twice before you have to go through the same thing I experienced. read more

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Booked through Airbnb to host our family group while we laid out Navy Veteran to rest at sea. Pricing: -You will be charged additional fees for EVERYTHING +Before and during the stay there were options made available to add nights prior and after check out. That was nice. -Overall for the quality and the services rendered, it would have been cheaper to stay in an actual hotel with consistent amenities and breakfast options. Amenities: +Walking distance to the beach. +It was nice that almost every room had an adjoining bathroom. +The room rental had a killer view of the ocean. +Theres a lot to do in the area +There was a hot tub on the third story that was neat. +There were several balconies within the unit, some facing the ocean and some facing the city. It was nice to have different spaces like this. Host Communications: -This is not an independent home or individual running location, it's a corporate operation that's using Airbnb to host their properties. We had a contact person but everything was through "Beachfront Only Vacation Rentals." -Maintenance had to come three different times during the course of a weekend stay. At this point a hotel would have knocked fees off, upgraded you, moved you rooms, no efforts were made to make this right for us. When you have guests that experience as many issues with a rental as we did; you have a responsibility to make that right on your end. This wasn't a summer beach vacation. This was a Navy Veteran funeral service. Services were at several places nearby and at sea, but all of us stayed in the rental. The last thing any of us had the head space for, was extra issues during an already difficult time. The night before the funeral we were going to make pizza for our group. No oven. By the time the handyman showed up there wasn't time to do this and we had to scramble to feed a large group at the last minute, with no compensation for the evening they ruined. Issues: -Not handicap accessible (the shore is accessible over rocky terrain and not during high tide at all). There are stairs all over the house and an elevator you have to pay additional service fees for. -Older appliances. Despite the listings offering a newly renovated atmosphere, you can tell corners were cut and several of the appliances didn't work; like the fire pit, TVs, oven. (I'm wondering if they disable the oven due to all the reviews I've read about similar issues). -Tell tale signs of rust and wear. Throughout the house in several places, things are rusting. I know the salt content in the air makes this happen, but I shouldn't have to worry about tetanus when I flush a toilet. -Cleanliness was not up to par. The floors turned everyone's feet black. There are hardwood floors throughout the rental, so you constantly feel like there is dirt and things stuck to your feet. Bathrooms didn't seem clean & one of the showers had mystery spots in it??? -Not adequate supplies for larger groups. Our group was well below the maximum occupancy and we ran out of towels the first night. Soaps and toilet paper in some bathrooms ran out as well. -Everything electronic (lights & A/C units) is run on timers and will not stay on longer than 30 minutes. We had one of our family members slip and fall during our stay because lights in the shower turned off. -The rentals are built so close to each other that having windows open or being on balconies doesn't offer as much privacy as I would have liked. -Everything is wet and humid. I'm aware that ocean front humidity is uncontrollable. For some reason every other location I've ever stayed with didn't have this issue. Swim clothes didn't dry, even after being hung out for days at a time. Books and papers warped, everything felt damp. The rental gave us an opportunity to come together and take care of the main reason we were there. The host issues and state of the Airbnb though made all of it a lot harder than it had to be. In a city where you are spoiled for choice when it comes to accommodations, more care and consideration should have been given. Good luck guys. read more

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Easy rental, even better than I hoped for. First time using the beach front only and it was effortless. Everything you could want was readily available in the house. The views are priceless. The check in check out process was simple and efficient. I will definitely be using this business again. Don't miss out it's worth the $$$. read more

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Horrible company ! Where do I start ? My family & friends rented the condos to celebrate my aunts milestone birthday. One of the units didn't have hot water. No compensation offered for the inconvenience. In the unit I rented, my friends were locked in their room due to a broken door lock. The cellphone reception is terrible, so they couldn't contact me for help for a while. No compensation offered. In another unit the oven didn't work. I must also mention they wanted to know the ages & occupation of each person in the units. I have never had that questioned before at any hotel or Airbnb properties. A drone hovered over the balconies to spy on us. That was simply disrespectful to responsible paying adults. The check out time is 10am. We requested to check out at 12pm, the company said they would charge us $488 for the additional 2 hours. There are other issues that would make this review way too long. However, I will have to mention lastly, my husband accidentally left his AirPods at the property. They charged him $25 because they found them plus shipping and handling. The shipping fee was to be expected, but charging someone because you found their lost item is just insane and greedy !!!! read more

We stayed for about a week in April. Very unimpressed with the amenities, customer service, and security. Amenities: they do have anything you would need in the kitchen the spices were very gross filled with dust and many bonding together inside the jar. Two beds were great, one was made for a child and you can tell they keep fixing it with screws instead of replacing it. The hot tub was nice the 10 minutes that it worked, it does not stay hot so if you're looking for a kiddie pool here ya go. We were unaware of the parking situation inside the garage. They expect you to park on a lift that moves your car up or down to access very hard to unload/load your car especially with pets or small children. There is no space between your car door and the caged lift you're required to use. Customer service: We called every other day about our hot tub not working and this was the main reason we choose this property. They would come and drain the hot tub and refill it but as soon as you get in the water temperature declines without the lid on. Extremely frustrating and they never even gave us a discount or refund for the issue. We had nonstop issues with having to message the property management. The other problem was the gas tanks for the fire pit and grill. They were low or missing and we had to keep calling meanwhile we couldn't cook and they don't respond until the next day! Security: They told us the homeless come onto the patios and steal the gas tanks. We also had a skateboard missing. Don't let the photo of the patio door fool you because they are all broke and anyone can access them from outside. They had a woman screaming on the beach and the cops came and arrested her one night we were staying there. You have no privacy from your neighbors. Me and my sister were in the hot tub and there was a creepy dude staring at us from the next house over on the second floor. This is no place for family, maybe a college party hang out. Avoid this property! read more

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I recently had a 3 night stay, (there were six of us) at one of the properties in Oceanside, 811 S. Pacific, managed by Beachfront Only. The Pros: The view is awesome! Everything was clean; kitchen(s), living space, bathrooms, bedrooms, including linens. Beds and pillows were really quite comfy, great pillows! The Cons: Some of the windows were missing screens or were bent, one of the two TV's was not properly set up to use (maintenance helped fix that) and there wasn't a folder (like most AB&B's have) with printed instructions/directions for everything (especially the TV's) emergency contacts etc. a guest would need to know. In their defense there was online access, but quite frankly it didn't have to be so difficult. Who wants to go on vacation and have to have maintenance show up? The unit really needs to be updated, for top dollar prices one might expect more. The photo (on their website) of the unit we chose showed the jacuzzi with a beach front ocean view and this one was in the back of the unit. Although this unit came with 2 tandem spaces, they are very tight. We had 2 SUV's (Rav 4's) and there is a foot of space on both sides. Don't expect an ocean view from all (7) bedrooms, only the largest one has that, along with a balcony, very spacious. The beach directly in front of this unit consisted of a rock wall so if you want to put your feet in the sand or go in the water you have to walk around for beach access. One last thing, we chose this unit as it was on the top floor. This is partly correct. In actuality, there are three levels to the one unit, so that was unexpected. We were constantly walking up and down the stairs. I ran this review by the other 5 women in my group and feel this is a very accurate representation and not exaggerated. read more

Beachfront vacation rentals in Oceanside is a joke. They should be ashamed and embarrassed renting out this property. The pictures and description of this home are all lies. This property is run down beyond repair and filthy. These are just a few of the pictures we took. The ONLY think good about this place was the location. Gates don't lock, torn curtains, no screens on some windows, mildew and filth, oven does not work, refrigerator is a joke, furniture so dirty we covered before sitting on. Total false advertising! Extremely unhappy. Will NEVER use Beachfront again. read more

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I give BFO 4.5 star. We had a blast! The property was clean. They heated up the jacuzzi before we arrived. We couldn't park 2 large SUV's tandem but they were able to accommodate us with an empty units parking. They sent someone right away to fix the sliding glass door but one side was still hard to open and close thus the half star off since we decided not to use that side. No others issues and the condo had everything we needed and more! We knew the condo was on the rocks which was fine since there wasn't as much traffic walking by. Beautiful view of the sunsets and the dolphins! We would stay here again! read more

NEVER AGAIN. We arrived for a 4 day stay the day after Christmas (Dec 26, 2021) looking forward to a relaxing visit. Imagine how we felt when we walked up to the unit for the first time and saw 6 large holes (see pic) in the screen of the window next to the door. The place itself was very drafty on the cold rainy days of our stay, not quite clean with peeling paint in places, a gapping hole next to a dirty wall a/c unit (see pic), the second bedroom had a very uncomfortable futon instead of a real bed and there was a lovely large black rat trap box right outside the window of the futon room (another view spoiled). The shower had no water pressure whatsoever and was almost comical. None of the windows had proper locks/latches on them and the secondary lock on the door which they advise you to use at night for safety was missing the part that actually bolts it shut (they came out the second day and added a hook lock to the door when I notified them). The unit is isolated right on the beach and we were 2 women who didn't feel quite safe with these filmsy locks. I notified them of the issues via a detailed email when we got home (we actually left a day early because we wanted to get home to a real shower and not spend another night being cold and feeling we were in a dirty environment). One high point of our stay was there is a nice tv! I received a voicemail from a "Peter" at a blocked number on NY eve telling me he "understood we were not quite happy" and he would "try" to call me back the next day...New Year's day... and at that point I had enough. No...I could not call him back at a time that was convenient for me because he blocked his number. Wait a minute..I paid THEM $3,600 for a 4day stay (after all the extra fees they charge were added)... and they put us up in a dump and I was going to have to chase him down to tell this Peter what I already clearly outlined in an email? Bottom line is THEY DON'T CARE. End of story. I will never rent from them again. The ocean was beautiful but when we got home I told my daughter I felt like we had just been on a camping trip...a 4 day $3,600 camping trip. There are much better places to stay where you can get what you pay for that are clean and well kept. read more

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If you like pot smoking, partying, drinking people outside your window urinating in public by your car at 1:30 in the morning then this is the place for you! If you are with your family with young kids then I would suggest staying away from Beachfront Only and south Oceanside altogether. The beach here attracts potheads and sketchy people like dog poop attracts flies. There are WAY better options south of here (Carlsbad) When we contacted Beachfront Only about getting our money back, they only offered credit for a future stay ( yeah, that ain't happening) they did offer us to switch to a way smaller cottage. When we went to check it out, my daughter said, "Ewww! There's dead flies all over the floor!" (Dead flies= natural gas leak FYI.) They had other (more expensive) properties available but they were not willing to upgrade us. They would rather leave a property vacant than demonstrate good customer service ( we were willing to pay a little bit more for an upgrade), so I asked to get a callback from the General Manager (that never happened) We made the best of our time in Oceanside, probably from the contact high of walking to the beach. Parking is not bad, but as you can see from the picture OPD sometimes take up the parking spaces while investigating criminal activity in the area. I have no problem with homeless people. I know there a numerous folks struggling with mental illness and addictions. But just to let you know this is the reality of staying with Beachfront Only in south O'side. Good luck read more

We stayed in a beautiful beach condo and it was perfect! The condo was so nice and clean. They met us there when we arrived to ensure we were happy. Excellent service. read more

I rent one of their long term rentals and this is by far the worst property management company I've ever had to attempt to deal with. I say attempt because it is IMPOSSIBLE to contact them for anything needed in my rental. Leak in my sink? They don't respond for days. They hire roofers without notifying me anyone coming, drop nails and sharp metal all over my backyard where me and my dog walk.. they do and say nothing when I send them pictures and address this concern. At this point I'm not sure if it's negligence or just simply them not giving a shit about any of their tenants but I would never recommend i this business to anyone. read more

Ride the fine print with this company...because you can rent a $1,800 a night beach front house with sand access only to stay in a place with no beach or sand access...and then when you take them to small claims to get a refund on the 2 days you refused to stay in a place that was blatantly advertised as "beach front" you lose because legally...it is disclosed on their website, you might not get a beach. Check out the ad and the reality. They were willing to credit us a day or two if we used them again. Screw me once, that's on them....screw me twice? No thanks. read more

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I would give them a zero star if I could. Rental 807-1, or 807 A, "they have it labeled differently ". Upon check-in this place was a nightmare. We waited until we could check-in at our designated time and once inside found the unit to be dirty and not ready for our arrival. Imagine a family of 12, traveling from all over the nation waiting outside after our check-in time to get in, while my wife is trying to contact the office to alert them of the basic expectations not being meet. She got nothing but the run around on the phone and almost felt inclined to have to go down to the office and have the discussion there since no progress was being done. Not knowing if they were going to relocate us to another unit or have someone come down and clean the unit. This company has the " hiding behind the phone, or Allison is not in, or she will call you back but never does, down pat." Even a week after our checkout they refuse to contact us. Allison, are you there? We are still waiting for your call... even though we have called once a day for 5 business days The deliberate snub on any basic communication is the most frustrating part of our experience. After an hour of waiting outside they finally tell us they will not relocate us and to enter the property and they would send someone over to clean. The pictures were misleading and several issues came up during the stay. This was a 50th birthday/family reunion. Plumbing in one of the rooms, a door handle for another room, thermostats in multiple rooms are a few of the stated issues reported to them. They changed the door code on us the day before we checked out. Our party standing in the rain waiting for them to respond to our calls to gain access again. On separate occasions they sent people to fix plumbing, which didn't get fixed and and to figure out us being locked out. They guy that showed up for the lock issue was a gem. Had a total attitude and of course opened the door on his first try and was trying to make us feel dumb. The reason it worked for him is he had the correct door code. They changed our door code in the middle of our stay without informing us. Have you ever had a hotel change your room key in the middle of your stay? How does this even happen? Take a look at the picture attached. This is the door to our unit. Missing a striker plate. Anyone can jimmy this door open with a screwdriver or a credit card. Lol, Does it look like it's secure to you? Would you feel comfortable with 12 people's belongings inside while out and about beautiful San Diego? One of our couples couldn't leave the unit waiting for 45 minutes for the plumbing to show up only to tell us they couldn't fix the issue. Would you feel comfortable having strangers inside, unmonitored with everyone's possessions inside? The tenants in the unit above us were loud, selfish and rude. It was the "me-show" for them. It was only about them in a shared environment. The garage and driveway. They parked a 4th car on the property essentially blocking our 3 vehicles in, on two separate occasions. Even in the contract it states in several different places that additional parking is less than a half mile away or a quarter block up the hill on the street. The second time being blocked in at 5:45am when one of our families is trying to get to the airport to catch a flight. Picture attached. How this place has only one trash can for two units hosting up to 28 people is of concern as well. Trash and recycling overflowing both bins by the end of the first night. With 4 cars parked in the garage and filled trash bags and recycling strewn all over the garage floor was a safety concern having to manage around or over the built up pile. You have been forewarned about planning any event with this business. We feel we paid way to much for the experience, service we received. read more

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I stayed in a beach front unit which I booked with VRBO. Had it not been for the dishonesty of this agency, I would have given them a much higher rating. I had a 5 star experience in a 3 star room with a company who posted a false customer review under my name adding positive comments to my stay. That is dishonest & while I did consider renting from them again, I now would NOT trust them with any of my personal information or credit card info. And that is why I am giving them a 1 star review. Our beach front cottage was a great location. Parking sucks but we were right on the water. I didn't mind that things were old. The amenities made up for it. The unit was well equipped for a short stay. I did mind that the window seals are so broken down that you can't see the ocean without opening the sliding glass door. (Kinda the main point of a beach front stay). You can't open one bedroom window & the other bedroom is next to a common area that is loud. Lots of foot traffic late into the night. Even in the flaws I would have done it again because I enjoyed myself a lot. But after I left I was notified that "my review" was posted to VRBO. Strange because I didn't write a review. I was actually going to. I was going to give my real stay 4 stars despite the flaws. To my surprise a review had been posted in my name with 5 stars as well as comments. Not only did they add two comments to my review but also responded to "my 5 star review". I flagged the activity with VRBO, but this was an extremely shady business practice & it would make me think twice to give them my personal info directly. The rentals are desirable & lovely. There was no reason to be this blatantly dishonest. So sad to see something good feel spoiled. read more

Beachfront Only Vacation Rentals - False review posted in my name with follow up comments. - Vacation Rentals Near Me - Oceanside, California

Egregiously disappointing experience. Very expensive and then very dirty and bad service from the company Further research and reviews revealed that I should not have stayed here Stay elsewhere read more

My beau and I just returned from Oceanside, staying in 835 S Pacific unit 9. It was simply AMAZING! The place was all about LOCATION!!!!! It was really darling, clean and had everything we could have needed! Extra large windows for viewing. But the oceanfront patio?!!!!!! Spectacular!!!! We spent almost all of our time there!!! The king sized bed was VERY comfortable and the bedding was great quality down. I can't complain about one thing...well, except it went by too fast!!! The staff were friendly and helpful. The tiniest little 'fix' was handled immediately and well (it didn't effect us, we just actually reported it to be good renters... but they were ON IT!). All in all, this rental gave us everything wet needed!!! We will DEFINITELY be back!!! We weekend travel a lot and rent from the typical air bnb etc. Thank you so much Beachfront Only, for giving us another great choice of beach front rentals and ultimately better experience!!!!! read more

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What an unethical company. For the life of me, I cannot understand how they're still in business. I'm sure if people booking through other platforms could see their yelp reviews, they'd go under. I've never worked with a company that cared less about customer service and giving a positive experience than Beachfront Only. There are many other options for rentals in North County SD, choose one of them. Stay away from this awful group. read more

My friends and I booked a very special trip on VRBO. We booked it early March, within 30 days. We were excited to find this beautiful property listed and opted to not get insurance 1) we had no intentions of cancelling and 2) unless we cancelled the day we bought, we were out the money either way. Then about two weeks later, COVID-19 news became overwhelming. Our kids were asked to stay home and there was a panic worldwide. Sadly, we cancelled our flights and reach out to the property to cancel in light of the tragic events. Their response was that the Encinitas area wasn't heavily impacted and since we did not get insurance and are inside the 30 day cancellation policy, they can't refund us the money. After explaining our situation, they denied us a refund. Less than a week later we received an email stating due to current events, they were crediting 50% of our trip on the account to use later. Fifty percent of our hard earned money, gone, just like that. During a worldwide crisis where people, including some of the ladies I was traveling with, lost their jobs, are confined to their homes, losing loved ones, they kept 50% of our money. We have decided to cut our losses but felt the need to warn people about this company! Out of pure principle, we will never use that credit and will never, ever book with this company. I was a first time VRBO customer and last. If they can't manage the type of people posting on their site than they don't deserve my business. We would have been happy for a cancellation and credit to use at a later date. Instead they kept 50% of our money in the blink of an eye. Shameful! read more

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Bedbugs and bad management! My group paid more than $8000 to rent one of their beachfront "high-end" properties. My friend got 52 bedbug bites in the first night and because he was allergic had a terrible reaction that he still seeking treatment for. The management company and the owner offered us the equivalent of about $80 per person as a refund in order to not write reviews that mentioned the bedbugs. Which we did not accept because I found it ridiculous. After many interactions with the management company I didn't get one sincere apology. After mentioning I had not received a single apology the last manager apologized to me in the most half hearted way possible while suggesting that I was stupid for not accepting their crappy refund offer. On top of all that my son cut his finger pretty badly on a broken glass brick on the patio. Also- no apology. So if you want to spend a lot of money to be treated like crap and I totally recommend this company. read more

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When we arrived to check-in at the rental unit we were APPALLED at how DIRTY it was. Considering they charge a hefty cleaning fee compared to other rentals of $160+! There was a grayish film of dirt over the flooring, food/coffee was exploded all over the kitchen ceiling and walls, every-single light-switch had smears/dirt on them, furniture and fixtures were caked with dust and felt sticky. I almost stepped on a RUSTED NAIL on the bedroom's floor. They left an EMPTY USED toilet paper roll on the rusted holder, and there were insects crawling or fluttering in every room. When we inspected the bedroom, and pulled down the "clean" bedding, the entire underside of the comfortor, all of the under-sheets, and the mattress protector were COVERED IN STAINS/BODILY FLUIDS. It was HORRIFYING. The entire bed had to be stripped down to nothing! This particular unit has NO AC, but BeachFront guaranteed us before we booked it, that the ceiling fans were ample. This was proven to not be the case very quickly. The two ceiling fans hardly spun fast enough to circulate any air. They had a couple portable plug-in "fans" in the closet, but they might as well not have been there at all. They were actually space heaters, and had the "optional" fan choice. The unit has LIMITED OUTLETS (1 in the living area, 1 in the bedroom) and we unraveled the most disgusting extension cord provided with the unit (Assuming because others complained about the lack of outlets). It was hard to tell that it was once white. After discovering all of this, it was extremely DIFFICULT TO FEEL COMFORTABLE in the unit. Considering we had checked-in later at night, we had to sleep with the 1 blanket that we brought with us. Additionally, during our check-in, another vehicle was parked in our driveway spaces and we notified BeachFront. However, we were awoken bright and early by them THREATENING to TOW OUR CAR if we didn't move it immediately. We frantically ran out to check if our car was there and reminded them that it was OUR ASSIGNED SPOT. We thought it was ridiculous they didn't confirm this before sending us this threat! (As they later replied back we were indeed correct.) Instead of BeachFront having some consideration and sending us prior notice, we arrived back after a long day out, to maintenance working in front of our unit. They set-up a large ladder directly in front of our only door. They had ELECTRICAL WIRE HANGING, TOOLS spread out on our private patio's lounge chairs and table, and BLASTING MUSIC from their radio. There was BANGING AND DRILLING against the outside of our bedroom's walls for HOURS. (Note: it was only to replace and rewire a new outdoor light - no emergency service). Due to this, we felt TRAPPED INSIDE and had to draw and shutter windows/curtains, because our dog was EXTREMELY NERVOUS with the commotion/stranger! Subsequently, as this particular unit has NO INDOOR TABLE OR CHAIRS, we spent our last dinner eating STANDING UP, and unable to use our PAID-FOR-PRIVATE -PATIO. It was incredibly frustrating as this was also our last night at the rental. Our check-out was the next morning - so we're not sure why this couldn't have waited until 10 AM next-day! BeachFront's customer service is considerably lacking, as they stated their management doesn't work weekends. Our vacation was a short-weekend trip, so no resolutions were provided until it was over. They so kindly refunded us the $160 cleaning fee, since we cleaned their entire unit with our personal supplies for free! :) However, they've REFUSED to refund any additional compensation for the outrageous number of issues we experienced and had informed them of. They've re-iterated they can only provide a $178 CREDIT towards a future stay. But, they cannot guarantee their availability or any pricing changes. We left extremely disappointed and unsatisfied with their lack of consideration. It's as if they only care about the money, and not those who are renting their units, or their experiences. I DON'T RECOMMEND BEACHFRONT ONLY TO ANYONE! Check out The Marbella instead! read more

Worst VRBO rental and customer experience ever!! We had a family get together recently and rented out 12 rooms at 825 South Pacific unit A and B. One would assumed that paying $2000 a night would get you modernized luxury- that's not the case!! And we didn't noticed all these other charges like $700 host fees(they didn't meet and greet me with white gloves on). Another $600 for VRBO platform fees- why does the renter have to pay for using VRBO website (rip off!!) Checking in: we were shocked when we checked in that the bedrooms were not what the pictures advertised!!! The units were dated and all of the appliances were old and broken as if they haven't been replaced since Y2K!! There were multiple beds that were supposed to be King sizes were only Full (fault advertisements people!!) the floors throughout the units were dirty (where the heck is the cleaning fees going into? - definitely someone's pockets and not to clean the units)!! Back to beds situation, the beds were like sleeping on box springs and if you tossed and turned, it was like playing laser tags with pellets coming at you! Maintenance: God forbid if you had to call Maintenance to fix anything, you had to wait for hours if you are lucky!!! We had a laundry list of items that needed to be fixed but too late in the day to find hotels that could accommodate all of the guests!!!! What kind of luxury homes don't have a garbage freaking disposal- a mess!!! Anyway, too many wrong to make this right!! The only consolidation prize to this whole experience was the ocean view. Just BUYER BEWARE!! it's the only reason why I'm taking my time to write this review. Don't fall into the trap of fault advertisements from this rental company!!!!! I would search for something else to rent. read more

For the price of this vacation you expect what you pay for. Arriving to our beach house 1919 s. Pacific street Oceanside we paid for early check in at 2. When we arrived the place was not clean and housekeeping was still there until 230. The windows had handprints all over it. I had to clean the windows . Microwave didn't work No vacuum but they brought one. Bonus dog friendly Bonus lots of rooms for family to stay The gate outside is missing wood slabs and the gate doesn't lock . When we arrived there was people in the backyard fishing on the rocks . They eventually left. Friday night around 2-3pm we had intruders in the backyard. Very scary ! They stole our fishing poles and some personal belongings. They even threatened my family after we confronted why they stole our stuff with gang violence. We called the police. The house is right next to an 8ft wide beach access where people hangout do drugs, drink, look over the fence. Saturday more harassing occurred at 5 pm while enjoying the fire pit. Trash and cig butts always throw over fence. Peoples food , broken beer bottles. House is beautiful. We came here to celebrate my fathers 80th birthday. Access to public beach walkway with no privacy and harassment is why we will never stay here again. read more

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BEWARE! From the moment of arrival to how property management handled the issues we experienced. The company that manages this property has multiple properties on the lot and they could care less about your experience. I'd urge those who are looking to stay here to look elsewhere especially given how pricey it is per night. Although this property looks luxurious, in actuality it is very run down and poorly maintained. - There was a fly infestation that made it difficult for us to cook because the sink was filled with bugs; the kitchen was not clean and still had trash from the previous guests - The bbq grill was broken and despite having full propane, would not exceed above 300 degrees. It was 4th of July so we were disappointed to not be able to use the grill. - The jacuzzi was also broken. The jets were not working. This was a big selling point for us when looking at the property in the photos but we weren't able to enjoy it. - The large sliding door in the patio was also broken. We managed to open the door but the door would not close. It took two people and 1hr for them to get the door shut. That said, we weren't able to open the patio door after that - A couple of my family members were bit by bugs in the bed At first, property management sent maintenance to address these issues. We spent the first 5 hours of our time continuing to call for maintenance. I was told by property management that the Manager would get in contact with me to help resolve all the issues we experienced. They never called so we had no choice but to call VRBO. With such a stressful experience since check-in, we wanted to see if we could check out that night and receive a refund for our stay. Since the property is managed by Beachfront Only, VRBO had no power to issue us a refund. It was after a 2 hr call with VRBO customer service that finally Beachfront Only manager gave me a call. He explained that a refund would not be possible and continued to insinuate that we had broken everything -- saying that all had been working properly before we had arrived. I was appalled that they went to lengths to put it back on us esp because we had been in contact with them on all of these issues since our arrival. I was told I would be contacted for some sort of credit and promised a visit from the manager. No contact and no response to my email. Was expecting a nice trip with my parents but sadly it wasn't. read more

I left a review on the Beach Front Only (BFO) website for the home we stayed and BFO never added it which doesn't surprise me because they don't want negative reviews on the own webpage (which they control). We stayed there in April 2021 and paid a lot of money for a week and the home was in such bad shape and did not look the same as the photos. - carpets were filthy with large stains and a large hole in the carpet -power went out because the electrical was bad so went a day without power in part of the unit -mold in the bathroom -dresser falling part - tv was about 24 inches and we struggled to see it - gate lock was broken -dishwasher broken which I ended up fixing after they weren't successful -filthy curtains For what we paid, I would expect the property to be in tip top shape and I spoke with the office many times and they were supposed to either move us, credit us or give us a future credit but they never did anything. They said they would call and never did so I sent another message. Still nothing. This has now been about a month and still waiting. While we were there, we noted other vacation rentals that were not associated with BFO so we took all the information. I won't ever use BFO again. We go at least twice a year to Oceanside so they not only lost our business buy our family and friends business. They need to work on customer service and listening to customers. I am sure I am not the first to complain about this unit. What a shame. I wish I would have taken photos of everything but I didn't but did include a few. read more

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This house is not a 4 start review are you kidding me? Right! This place is so FILTHY that I couldn't walk from my bed to the bathroom with out put on my slippers and I did find a few bugs on my bed DO NOT STAY HERE!!!! This rental house is FALSE ADVERTISEMENT! Address 825 South Pacific...unit A&B read more

Beachfront Only Vacation Rentals is a fantastic company to use for so many needs. I bring my family at least twice a year and we always have a great time. The properties are clean and easily accessible, and the team is very helpful. Parking is convenient along with places to eat. Beachfront Only is a great place for corporate retreats, family getaways, or some time away. Highly Recommend! read more

Had a great stay and no problems. Beautiful ocean view and the only con was the beach was not accessible due to the rocks. Great memories and even better view. Unit could use a deep cleaning but understandable since it's a beach house. read more

If this company takes care of its properties as it does the lot where the company is located, they must be pretty bad. Along the whole street, their area is the worst. Even the gas station across the street takes better care of its landscape. It is embarrassing. read more

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