Pacifica is a great place to stay when visiting San Francisco - it is very close to small and big events and attractions but is a quieter, small town place for relaxing.
Leading up to our stay, we had excellent communication. Upon our arrival, we found the house to be fairly clean, stocked with some snacks (which was great after several flight delays and a long travelling experience).
This is a nice little place, but I also have some critiques. The photos make the property look much larger than it is. Pay attention to the 600 SF measurement. There is only one full bed and someone could sleep on the couch. This was not a problem for our small group, but it was disappointing based on the photographs.
Second, the communication seemed automated. The last communication we received before arriving was a welcoming one. It offered assistance should we need anything. I responded the next day with two issues: the first issue was that the property had only two bath towels and there were three of us. I could not find any additional towels and I received no response throughout our 4 days with a solution. I will address our second issue in a moment. The next communication was automated at the end of our stay.
The property is listed as "beachfront" and shows a front yard area. It may fit a definition of this somewhere, but be aware that the property is the back half of a duplex, and is behind the property that is across the street from the beach. The front yard is in front of the other half of the duplex. It did not appear that this area was open to our half, but since there was no live communication, I couldn't get an answer to this. There is a slight and angled view of the ocean from the bedroom window, and the property is very close to the pier - just across the street, so it is a great location to be near the ocean, but it's not beach front.
Finally, on our first night, the glass coffee table fell over on our toddler and hurt him (the base was not fully extended and was not safe). I let the owner know this and there was no response at all, even asking if he was okay. Ever. Once I got home and began this review, I looked up the property and saw that the listing has been altered showing that children are not allowed here. Obviously my message was received, but no one thought to respond to me at all, even checking on him. That was the most disappointing experience about our stay.
