| 7/30/2010 |
First, this is a nice place, with many extra small touches to make one feel at home. Good value for the cost.
Replace living room seating-TODAY! Add some kind of permanent night light to top of stairway on top floor near bathroon door. 2 people fell there, including one child who fell all the way down (he's ok). I'm not sure if anything can be done about near-white carpeting on stairs, with freshly-treated asphalt outside, but what's there now doesn't work.
I also didn't care for being asked to squeege bathroom surfaces each time we use the shower, although we did do that. Consider a salt-free water softener if buildup on shower doors is that much of a problem, or bring in a maid.
All in all, a nice place.
I'll use Beach Bum again, but not this particular place. |
| 7/29/2010 |
I would definately rent again from Beach Bum rentals. We had a great time! |
| 7/29/2010 |
It was a great experience and we will probably do it again. Thank you! |
| 7/29/2010 |
good. |
| 7/29/2010 |
It was a great experience and we will probably do it again. Thank you! |
| 7/29/2010 |
Overall, we enjoyed our stay at this unit and would come back again. |
| 7/29/2010 |
The only thing was when we got to the condo someone had watered and the water was standing and the door mat was soaked in standing water and we did not realize until we had tracked it inside. So just a suggestion for them to double check. 2nd time renting and we loved it. Thanks again, Ann |
| 7/28/2010 |
great stay - everything was nice. we bought a table to use at the front entrance for our guest/buffet (it was nice to be able to host our relative - 15 people) and we took the table with us. the only thing that you might want to add is a couple of hooks in the bathroom for robes, clothes, etc. and a larger table at the front entry ( we moved the nice small table that was there so that it didn't get damaged) and a couple of outdoor chairs would have been nice. We really enjoyed the bbq and were glad that there were extra chairs for seating. We used them outside, but really would have like some outdoor furniture. But everything was great ...thank you. oh, and you might want to put the bed in the 2nd bedroom diagional in the corner so that you could open the door and my husband could get to the bathroom in the middle of the night, but that's a small matter... really, it was fine.!
thanks - it was a really nice stay. a nice property. thanks you. |
| 7/12/2010 |
WE HAD A GREAT TIME, THANKS! |
| 7/12/2010 |
Great experience
Great location
Will use again
In fact already have someone who wants info on renting the property |
| 7/12/2010 |
We had such a great stay. The place exceeded all our expectations. You dont have to worry about a thing. Everything you need is in the house. Loved it! We will rent this house again!! |
| 7/11/2010 |
Living room was somewhat awkward. Furnishings in general were a bit old and uncomfy. Also, all that dark wood paneling can be oppressive. |
| 7/11/2010 |
Thank you for enabling us to rent this condo and for the courteous and professional manner you showed us whether by telephone or in person. We hope we can come again in the future. |
| 6/28/2010 |
We have enjoyed our stay over the years during the Pismo Car Show. Beach Bums has made our stays easy and uncomplicated.
Frank M. Chavez |
| 6/28/2010 |
we enjoy our annual vacation and appreciate all the help from Beach Bum Holiday Rentals. We look forward to next year and hopefully several more. |
| 6/28/2010 |
We will definitely be making future reservations. We had a wonderful time! |
| 6/23/2010 |
I think it would be such a great selling point to mention ALL of the amenities the property comes with. i would have packed less.... :)! The property exceeded our expectations!!! I will be posting great referrals to all of my friends who vacation up there! |
| 6/23/2010 |
You guys did great - this was a last minute rental -- I really appreciate your awesome service! |
| 6/23/2010 |
I have rented beach houses from many other companies. The process of renting through beach bum was troubled with my credit card company, but thankfully you were patient and worked with me to secure my reservation. Overall, we had a great experience down in Avila Beach. Thank you. |
| 6/18/2010 |
We enjoyed our stay and look forward to staying again in the future. |
| 6/16/2010 |
I have Rented from Beach Bum Holiday Rentals many time and have had outstanding sevice all the way from the very first contact to the end of our stay. The staff is very proffesional and helpul in any way possible. The Properties are top notch every time. I can't wait to vacation here everytime knowing everything will be perfect when we arrive as usual !!
Thank You So Much for Every Great Experience,
We Will be back as soon as Possible :)
Sheri
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| 6/15/2010 |
We had a blast!!!! |
| 6/14/2010 |
Absolutely loved it! Hated to leave! Thanks |
| 6/6/2010 |
We had a wonderful weekend. The accommodations were beyond our expectations and we were very comfortable. All the extras that were provided were a plesant surprise. We loved the pictures in the master bathroom and were wondering where they came from. Would love to know. All in all it was a wonderful reunion weekend. Thanks for everything |
| 6/1/2010 |
Thanks for the stay! |
| 5/4/2010 |
Great place! Keep up the good work. |
| 5/2/2010 |
A wonderful introduction to this beautiful part of the world. We wouldn't hesitate to use your services again. The property was wonderful. |
| 5/2/2010 |
We loved it and will definitely stay again! Thank you! |
| 4/22/2010 |
I plan on returning soon with the family, keep up the good work. |
| 3/10/2010 |
Loved the condo! will definately come back! |
| 1/10/2010 |
will rent again |
| 12/29/2009 |
Everything worked beautifully and we enjoyed our stay, thank you! |
| 12/27/2009 |
Despite the few problems that were resolved quickly, we had a great Christmas at Avila Beach! The weather was great and the condo perfectly situated. We just might be down next Christmas too! |
| 12/20/2009 |
Excellent vacation rental. |
| 12/20/2009 |
Excellent vacation rental. |
| 10/4/2009 |
We loved this property! I can't wait to come back and stay there.
Thank you so much,
Rhonda Kathain |
| 10/4/2009 |
Thanks for making our visit to Pismo so enjoyable! |
| 10/3/2009 |
Loved it and can't wait to go back |
| 9/29/2009 |
We would like to reserve 77 San Miguel in the future.
thank you
Brian |
| 9/27/2009 |
Great location. Well maintained property. |
| 9/26/2009 |
it was beautiful ...we cant wait to go back! |
| 8/26/2009 |
it was so great that we r coming back next year and held the place already, thank u |
| 8/26/2009 |
We would recommend this company to all of our friends and family. Everyone that came to visit thought it was a great place. We would like to rent this property again next year.
Thank you for the most enjoyable summer vacation that we have ever had. |
| 5/15/2009 |
Great property. Good for a small family or a couple for vacation. Avila Beach is a wonderful place to stay. |
| 5/12/2009 |
Thank you so much for this property...we abosolutly loved it. We had 3 families and couldn't have been happier. We are planning to return yearly!
Thanks again |
| 5/12/2009 |
The staff was helpful and were just great. Recommend this agency to everyone |
| 5/11/2009 |
we will book with you again! |
| 5/11/2009 |
Thanks we really enjoyed our stay in Avila Beach. |
| 5/11/2009 |
We found the house to be very comfortable and well-laid out for our large party (5 adults and 5 kids under the age of 5). One thing we did upon arriving was immediately put the model boats, small tchotkes, and glass floats up somewhere HIGH, so the kids wouldn't get into them.
The broad assortment of kid-friendly DVDs was great, especially as we'd just evacuated and didn't think to bring a lot of stuff like that with us.
I would have liked access to a small cleaning kit -- windex, multi-surface cleaner -- to keep the bathrooms more tidy while visiting. Again, we were there for such a short time (2 nights) that it didn't make sense for us to go out to buy that stuff, but it would have been convenient, especially with small kids.
All in all, had a good time, and enjoyed the area. |
| 5/11/2009 |
Had a great time! |
| 5/10/2009 |
This was a very nice unit in an excellent location in Pismo Beach. It was convenient to everything, was very clean and in overall good condition. The description for the unit however should mention the number of steep stairs at the unit; We asked about this prior to our occupancy because we had an elderly family member in our group. Since the bedrooms were on the top floor, this was a bit of an issue for our relative. Had we known this in advance, we would have likely selected another unit. The "family room" area is also a bit small and was not optimally comfortable for any group larger than 4 people. Overall good experience, however.
The staff at Beach Bum were friendly and helpful. Thanks! |
| 5/10/2009 |
Discount for returning renters would be nice ! |
| 5/10/2009 |
If the concerns I have are corrected, the unit would be excellent. I consider it very good. |
| 5/10/2009 |
We feel very fortunate that we went into your office a few years back and then rented from you. You are all very friendly, and so easy to work with. It is very nice knowing that when you arrive at the accomodation that you rented that everything is so clean, and if there is anything that is needed all we need to do is call and it is looked after. We will definitely continue to rent from you and will highly recommend you. |
| 4/1/2009 |
We will call you in the future. |
| 3/30/2009 |
We really enjoyed staying there. Robert really like the area. Will stay again.
Thanks |
| 3/29/2009 |
This space was perfect for our family. The kids enjoyed the loft space (when were at home) and we managed to have some privacy downstairs! The enclosed courtyard was nice for afternoon play. And the location was just right. Thank you |
| 3/29/2009 |
Great place! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. We'd like to book the same accomodations next year. |
| 3/29/2009 |
Loved the place. Will call you when it's time for me to get my place for the next outage.
Thanks for everything.
Allyson |
| 3/29/2009 |
The owner Donna was very friendly and pleasant...went out of her way to get wireless internet for me so I would not go crazy! Would def8nitely stay there again. I would suggest to reexamine the cleaning fee...I believe a little excessive in price...there is no carpet to clean and only two rooms and a bath...I expect such a charge for a full apartment or house but there is not much to cleaning this space. |
| 2/17/2009 |
GREAT PLACE WILL RENT AGAIN IN MARCH OR EARLY APRIL |
| 2/17/2009 |
This was the first Xmas since my Mother passed away and we decided to spend the holiday at Pismo Beach. This was the most pleasant and enjoyable Xmas vacation and we can't wait to return. Beach Bum staff and their excellent service made our trip to Pismo extremely enjoyable.... |
| 2/15/2009 |
When we visit again we will chose a different location. It was very beautiful and the location near the ocean was wonderful, but the difficulty is the restaurant directly behind our location. Food delivery, noise from the workers, and the screeching of the gulls looking for food in the garbage bin just out the window kept family awake into the late/early hours. Perhaps the location on the east side of the property would be better for us. We enjoyed our stay and will be returning. |
| 2/14/2009 |
This rental was very enjoyable and had all the amenities we needed for our family. I do not want to share the good information with too many people or Avila Beach will become overcrowded. I have been meaning to contact the office but have been battling an illness since returning home about a month ago. We may have left a board game )Trivial Pursuit)and a brand new bike helmet (kids) at the rental. If someone from the management company could check into this I would appreciate it. I would of course pay for any shipping if my items are found. Also, was my security deposit credited? Could you send confirmation of this? Thanks. When we return to Avila for a vacation we will use Beach Bum Rentals again. |
| 2/13/2009 |
THANK YOU FOR A GREAT TIME!!! |
| 2/13/2009 |
The only thing we kept looking for were kleenex! Other than that - all was fine. Appreciated the tea, coffee basket, etc. |
| 2/13/2009 |
We had a great experience at this property and it exceeded all expectations we had from the photos on your site for this property. Can't wait to come back for another relaxing weekend at the this property in Avila Beach. It was my girlfriend's 30th birthday and she loved the place. Thanks for making it such a special weekend. |
| 12/10/2008 |
The property was beautiful and we could not of had a better experience. |
| 12/10/2008 |
have already signed up for the same time next year because our son is going to Cal Poly, SLO, so you'll have us for a couple of years. |
| 12/10/2008 |
This is an exceptionally nice property. We loved everything about it. The view from the deck was fabulous! We will definitely return! Lova |
| 12/10/2008 |
Your office decor was very cheery and upbeat. Anyone I talked to was very friendly and helpful. I didn't reserve on-line because I wanted to talk to someone and needed more details about the property. We enjoyed the welcome bag with the hot chocolate, sugar, etc. I also appreciated the courtesy call to check to see if everything was okay. I've rented from other agencies in the area, but am most impressed with Beach Bum. I like the name too! |
| 11/10/2008 |
I will return with my family before and after the "high" season. With economics being what they are, we won't deny ourselves this "diamond", but would love to know about promotions whenever available. |
| 11/7/2008 |
A MILLION THANKS AGAIN!!! |
| 11/7/2008 |
Everybody had a great time. Thanks for your understanding and allowed us to reschedule our reservations. We would like to extend our appreciation to Tony & Marcia for being readily available on our first night when we encounter a problem with the TV and Cable. More power to you and to your staff. |
| 11/3/2008 |
Our rental experience with Beach Bum far exceeded our expectations. We had one problem and it was dealt with quickly and even followed-up on. We can't wait until our next vacation there. Thanks for everything! PS (We should mention that Tara in the office was perfect to work with...) |
| 11/3/2008 |
We had trouble getting into and out of the garage. Apparently the remote control was not working too well. However between all of we managed to work it out. We were very impressed with the condo and will definitely consider returning again. We were there for the Woodward wedding and everything just turned out beautifully. Thank you very much.
Joan Forster |
| 11/3/2008 |
I've rented with you for the last two years. I used to use another agency there in town, but you are alot more easy to deal with.
Thank you, and see you next year or sooner (hopefully).
Kim Bales |
| 10/27/2008 |
The stereo did not play all of our cd's. It was not very user friendly either. There were five in our party and we all tried to figure it out without success. Surely it couldn't have been us, right? haha
We were very happy with our stay and next we would like to try something beachfront. Thank you. |
| 10/27/2008 |
The stereo did not play all of our cd's. It was not very user friendly either. There were five in our party and we all tried to figure it out without success. Surely it couldn't have been us, right? haha
We were very happy with our stay and next we would like to try something beachfront. Thank you. |
| 10/25/2008 |
Yes, I will stay there again, but un a different unit. Thank you so much for the nice stay in Avalia Beach!! |
| 10/23/2008 |
Very easy to book and we loved our place. My friend commented that it ". . . looks just like the photos on the website!" It's nice to have a clear picture of what to expect! |
| 10/22/2008 |
Love the place had a great time, will see you next year |
| 10/22/2008 |
Please send me the manufacturer's name of the furniture (love seat and futon) that is upstairs in the property.
Thanks!
~N8 |
| 10/17/2008 |
The service we received was excellent.Every time we called for reservations, changes or repairs for the condo we were treated very well. Your personnel are the best ! We also were very thankful that our 2 dogs were able to come with us as we could not leave them at a kennel for a month. Your cleaning crew was awesome, too. We had a wonderful time! Thank you for all your assistance.
Jim and Nancy Hamilton
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| 10/16/2008 |
I had the chance to really get to know the staff at Beach Bum Holiday Rentals because of my numerous questions, and a few issues we worked out with the rental. I think that the owners and staff of the agency are its greatest asset! I had a wonderful time in my vacation rental. The staff did everything in their power to handle my concerns promptly and with complete courtesy. I would totally recommend Beach Bum to any of my friends. It's always a pleasure to do business with fair and honest people. Thanks for everything! I hope to see you next year! :) |
| 10/15/2008 |
Everything was perfect! My daughter and her friends loved it. Thanks for helping make my daughter's Sweet 16 trip fun & memorable!! :) |
| 10/14/2008 |
I think describing it as a 3 bedroom is not quite accurate. I assume the 3rd bedroom is the lowest level with the pullout couch? Not much privacy there. What sold me on this condo vs. the others on Ocean View was the living area as shown by the website photos. Very comfortable looking and it was. We could hang out and watch TV on the two full sofas. Just great.
The front door lock is a bit funky but we managed.
Janet was awesome. Very friendly and helpful.
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| 9/20/2008 |
Loved the rental. thank you very much. |
| 9/20/2008 |
Loved the rental. thank you very much. |
| 9/18/2008 |
The experience was perfect!! Thank you all. |
| 9/18/2008 |
The whole experience was perfect!! Thank you all. |
| 9/10/2008 |
It was our first time in Pismo Beach and because of your great accomodations, it was fantastic trip. We will be returning and plan to use your rental(s) again. |
| 9/9/2008 |
Very Very Happy with our stay I have told all my friends and family about our vacation rental. thank you. |
| 9/9/2008 |
Ill be back soon! ;) |
| 9/9/2008 |
we really enjoyed our stay and we will definitely be coming back |
| 9/9/2008 |
We made our reservation by phone---I hate and have difficulty with web stuff. My husband did look it up tho and saw the pictures and locations etc. fairly easily. The front door lock ought to be changed---It does work---but pretty scarey & very non standard.
We had a great time & the place was very nice & well located for our use.
We all really liked the little nod to the historical building that had been there--that was really nice. |
| 9/9/2008 |
Janet was extremely courteous & very helpful, & gave us several suggestions on things to sightsee. The property was extremely large & very comfortable. |
| 9/8/2008 |
Thanks for everything! Please hold that same house for us on the very same week next year!
Cordially,
Ashley |
| 9/8/2008 |
One of the best furnished accomodations we have stayed in. The furnishing were of excellent quality and felt very homely and exceedingly well equipped.
Staff very friendly and helpful at office. |
| 9/4/2008 |
We very much enjoyed our stay and found the unit to be satisfactory. We found your staff however to be quite excellent, helpful, friendly and professional at every turn, from the phone reservation to the key pick-up and drop-off. (Friendliness goes a long way in my book.)
A big thank you to them. |
| 9/4/2008 |
This is a beautiful unit and nicely located. The only complaint is that the mornings (as early as 5:30) are very noisy, with deliveries to the restaurant next door. Open windows to catch the ocean breeze meant early mornings with the noise. I would have to think hard before renting this beautiful unit again. |
| 8/26/2008 |
In fact, we are going to Panama this week and I looked to see if you handled property there. Did not see that you did. Great place to stay!! |
| 8/26/2008 |
We had the BEST time ever!!!! The pictures of the condo on the website didn't do it justice, it was FAR better than expected.
Parking was a little tight but we managed.
We look forward to staying there again.
Thank you again for the great place and price.
Jana Tuffs |
| 8/26/2008 |
We throughly enjoyed our stay at this property! It was nice to see the owner upgrading the TV in the living Room to a flat screen with a new DVD player! Smart idea. The only suggestion I would give is to have a manual at the property that tells you how to operate things like the hottub and gas fireplace. Like I said before my husband, children, and myself had a wonderful time, and plan on returning next year. |
| 8/26/2008 |
We had a great time and the rental was great. The whole process of renting was great. |
| 8/26/2008 |
This is a great place! We loved it, and would probably use Beach Bum again when our plans bring us to Pismo area. |
| 8/23/2008 |
We will definitely rent again from you! |
| 8/21/2008 |
I loved the condo. It was beautiful, and super clean. My only suggestion is to add a couple of throw rugs, especially next to the beds. The tile is great for a beach rental, but it can get a little chilly on bare feet in the morning and evening. One of my favorite features was the filtered water faucet in the kitchen and the bathroom upstairs. All the comforts of your own luxury home. FANTASTIC!!! WE WILL BE BACK!!!! |
| 8/19/2008 |
this was our 2nd year and we will be back next year. our grandkids love it. |
| 8/19/2008 |
This was our third year at Bello Street. Great improvements in the sun room over the past season. It helped keep the property cooler in the day and it cooled off faster at night. |
| 8/19/2008 |
We had a great time!!! We for sure will be coming back again. The only thing I would say is that make sure the bathroom lights are working. Especially if there are girls staying there. But it wasnt a huge concern. |
| 8/14/2008 |
the only thing i would suggest: since there was everything there we would need, i was looking for an iron for our clothes but there wasn't one. that would be the only item missing. everything else was great. |
| 8/14/2008 |
I loved staying there and I will recommend it to others. The location was great and it was very comfortable. The only thing that I would change if I could was to have a television in the master bedroom. Your staff was very friendly and we will stay there again. |
| 8/14/2008 |
We were very happy with the everything - Beach Bum rentals did a great job communicating with us throughout the entire process, and the property itself was wonderful. We look forward to working with you again. |
| 8/13/2008 |
Even with the Sound Machines going.....the noise from the Custom House was at times unbearable...
other neighbors on West side talked about it also. One night, they used their generater until 2:30am....we had plently of power?
The Property is Beautiful, such a warm, comfortable feeling - like home. Our friends mentioned the same feelings....Lisa is certainly one lucky person.
It was truly a wonderful month of July and a couple days into August. Thank you for making it so easy. Pam Cox |
| 8/13/2008 |
I recommend that you have a dust pan and broom in all of your properties. |
| 8/12/2008 |
screens on the windows and maybe a ceiling fan.
Thanks |
| 8/12/2008 |
Really enjoyed our stay at 154 Oceanview. The condo was spacious and "homey". We found everything very clean and well taken care of. Thanks! |
| 8/12/2008 |
We had a great stay. I've been renting condos every summer for the last 10 years and have used many different property management companies. I would have to say that my experience with your company was very pleasant and the best I've encountered so far. Thank you for your hospitality. |
| 8/12/2008 |
This is a beautiful property. The kitchen counters were an inconvenience because of the caution we had to endure to protect the finish. Cement counters are a terrible surface for a rental property. We have granite at home and are accustomed to taking care of a stone surface. The porous nature of cement is totally vulnerable to normal use. This was a hinder to the relaxation we were hoping to experience at the beach. We were paranoid that we would damage the surface. It may be beautiful in the designers eyes, but not practical what so ever. |
| 8/4/2008 |
just a fantastic high quality apartment that stunned from the minute we steppedout into the courtyard, and stepping thru door to see spiral staircase, with sense of brightness and space was a highpoint in a great holiday. staff very helpful, with road advice, forwarding useful web-links, arranging maintenance and all round helpfulness.
thank you all so much
andy and susan ferguson, and family |
| 7/30/2008 |
My family flew in for my wedding that was held in Avila. The fact that everyone could be together in a large area and stay either with or close to each other made things very easy. They all enjoyed their stay. Thank you. We will be back! |
| 7/30/2008 |
great location and lots of sleeping room. Very open feeling and lots of light. |
| 7/30/2008 |
Thank you for providing us with wonderful accomodations. We loved everything. We will definitely be back! |
| 7/28/2008 |
I would stay there again if the rental price was a little cheaper. |
| 7/26/2008 |
DVD player did not work, and whats with all the locked doors. Very mysterious. Overall a good experience. Thank You from The Markulis Family. |
| 7/24/2008 |
Nice place and again good customer service.
Thanks, we'll see you again next year! |
| 7/24/2008 |
I really enjoyed my stay. The property was excellent. The staff were also excellent as they were very friendly and helpful in all of my interactions with them. I really appreciated the binder of information was provided at the rental. It had tons of useful information that added to the enjoyment of my stay. Thank you very much. |
| 7/24/2008 |
The beds were extremely firm and each guest commented that they were not very sleeping well due to the hard mattresses. It would have also been nice to have had a gas grill.
I enjoyed my stay in Pismo and would definitely return and use your services again. The staff in the office were welcoming and informative during check-in and check-out.
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| 7/24/2008 |
I would definitely stay at this property again. The pictures on the website do not do it justice; it is much nicer than the pics indicate. I would recommend updating them since the house has been updated since the pics were taken. |
| 7/23/2008 |
The noise level on the bedroom side is unacceptable. Since the two smaller bedrooms share the alley with the restaurant and bar, there was noise throughout the night as people were depositing garbage in the bins and then in the morning, when the places were opening up. If you sleep with open windows (which everyone does at the beach) you are interrupted regularly by this noise. I think if we were to come back, we would get a unit on the flip side of the complex. |
| 7/23/2008 |
We really enjoyed the staff at Beach Bum Holiday rentals.I personally worked with Janet there and she made ny stay easy and enjoyable. Thanks again for all of your service.
Joe Carlson |
| 7/23/2008 |
We had a wonderful experience at this vacation rental. Everything listed on the website was accurate including photos of the rental. We were very pleased to arrive and find the accomodations to be just as we had expected...even better. The property was very clean and had every necessary amenity needed for a family vacation at the beach. We loved it so much we are returning in another month to rent the same property as well as an ajoining one with family!
Thank you to your staff also for a very easy and quick reservation process. We were in and out without any problems and appreciated the ease of checking in and out!
We will recommend these properties to all our friends and family! |
| 7/23/2008 |
Only suggestion for improvement would be to make sure each bedside table has a reading lamp.
We had an excellent time and very much liked the accomodations. |
| 7/23/2008 |
this condo was "house beautiful" ....very, very nice....the beds were the best!! so comfy!!
we kinda wished there was a doormat at the front door and an area rug in the front room...100% tile is a lot of tile on the floor...but, we did really like the condo and the location..thank you!! you are very accomodating and easy to work with...thank you!! |
| 7/23/2008 |
Not really, a great set of condos, not to get too picky but a water softener or something....a squeegie for the shower... I felt bad that I could already see the hard water spots in the kitchen sink and shower after only a few days. That would be my only suggestion..... |
| 7/23/2008 |
Your service was excellent! Other prop. mgt. co.'s have wider selection of properties. Also, I got teased with internet access. The modem was still there from the last client I was still getting a signal from Charter Communications when we arrived. It was shut off the next day. When I called about it being shut off I was told that the property didn't include internet access as an amenity and that the equipment was still there from the last renter. That was a little disappointing. Who likes getting teased? |
| 7/23/2008 |
Lovely condo. We hope to rent it again next summer |
| 7/23/2008 |
this is our second year and we love the condo!!! But the ants!!!!!!!! for the first 5 days!!!!!!!
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we do plan on the same place next year!!! It is so easy and the parking is perfect!!!!
the lady's in the office are very nice!! thanks |
| 7/14/2008 |
Would like same place for next year's car show. |
| 7/10/2008 |
I really enjoy all the people at Beach bum Reservations! All of them are very friendly and easy to talk to! :)
Rosemary |
| 7/8/2008 |
We were very pleased with the house. Will most definately rent again and will recommend to others!!! Thank you SO MUCH. |
| 7/8/2008 |
We left a sheet of paper explaining ideas, comments. Thank you. We had a fabulous time! |
| 7/8/2008 |
Sorry, I forgot to add one more thing. A screen door on the back door would have been nice. We both like to sleep with the cool evening air, but we didn't want to let bugs in. |
| 7/8/2008 |
Had a great time can't wait to come back,thanks. |
| 7/7/2008 |
The reservation process was extremely easy. I used both email and phone calls when it was necessary to speak with someone about my plans. Everyone I emailed or spoke to was very prompt getting back to me. They were very polite and courteous and answered all of my questions. I would definitely use Beach Bum Holiday Rentals again. Since I was born and raised in the Pismo Beach area, I was already familiar with the area. Thanks again for making our stay a pleasant one. |
| 7/7/2008 |
Only 2 suggestions:
We were there for that freakishly hot weekend in June and although the condo did stay relatively cool it would have been nice to have had a fan available just to circulate the air.
We would suggest somehow lowering the bed 6-8 inches, for someone who has no use of their legs it is a bit hard to get up that high from a wheelchair onto the bed.
(I know Marcia is reluctant to do this because it's such a nice bed, maybe a thinner box spring?)
Marcia and Tony are always so gracious and helpful and we truly appreciate that. |
| 7/7/2008 |
I hope with this past experience of being "hot" very, that you may ask the owners to have portable fans available. At night,11:00pm it was 87 upstairs. Very uncomfortable. I would suggest large fans for each room. Bedrooms,kitchen,living room,ect. I know that the heat maybe once or twice,but still have the fans to circulate the air. We did have the one fan in the family room,which helped. It was a ceiling fan. Having ceiling fans would be the ideal situation. They ould be much more helpful than the portable ones. Otherwise,our experience was very good. See you next year.
Thanks again,
Greg Nicholl |
| 7/5/2008 |
Please roll our reservation over to next year. See you at the car show next year! Thank you!! |
| 6/28/2008 |
We enjoyed our stay!
Thank you. |
| 6/25/2008 |
We really enjoyed our stay in this beautiful condo. It is a great location, right next to downtown Avila. |
| 6/25/2008 |
Thank you for the awesome experience! My family will cherish the memories. |
| 6/19/2008 |
This was the perfect vacation-thanks to your accommodations. This is the first time my family has used the "vacation rental" idea instead of a motel/hotel stay and I have sold them on the idea for other vacations. Unfortunately, since my daughter graduated from Cal Poly during this stay we will probably not be coming back to your area soon, but I certainly pass your web site on to others that might be interested in CA travel. Thanks so very much! |
| 6/18/2008 |
I really enjoyed working with the people at Beach Bum. We were supposed to stay somewhere else but couldnt because of a flood. We were placed at 206 Stimson and the place was great. |
| 6/18/2008 |
Sorry we did not know about the useage on the roof. We did not know about the local politics regarding the roof area. It is beautiful up there on a perfect day, and we couldn't stay inside! We had some family over that was staying in the Lighthouse Suites, and they enjoyed the view too.
Also, we had a hard time finding exactly where to put the trash. The directions in the book were not that clear.Everything else was great! Hope to return soon. |
| 6/18/2008 |
We enjoyed our stay |
| 6/18/2008 |
I really appreaciated the coffee packets and creamers, and my son enjoyed the tea.
Everyone I dealt with was EXCELLENT. (Friendly, helpful and professional). THANKS |
| 6/18/2008 |
The only thing I can suggest is to have maybe a couple of plug-in air freshners to take care of the initial musty smell. Other than that, the place was great. It was an excellent location. I already recommended it to some of my friends and relatives. |
| 6/6/2008 |
This property definitely exceeded our expectations. The place was pristine and very comfortable. It really added to the enjoyment of our little family getaway. The only very slight negative was the gate remote was not provided in the envelope with the house keys so we had to spend about 30 mins figuring it out and getting the access code. Again, not a big deal! We plan on making this an annual vacation spot. Thanks for everything! |
| 6/6/2008 |
The location and unit were both great. |
| 5/27/2008 |
The only recommendation would be to have extra blankets in the house. There was nothing for the sofa bed. Besides that everything was great |
| 5/24/2008 |
We had a wonderful time with my 83 yr. old parents. When I returned the keys I did mention the confusion on the parking. I didn't realize the property was gated, therefore it was difficult to find at 11 at night! Once we got in I thought the remote was for the 1 car garage, which wouldn't open. Found out the next day there is no garage with the property and only a parking space under the carport. The 4 spaces were all taken, and when housekeeping brought the coffee pot, they also brought a parking pass. I think the parking situation along with a parking pass is important to have in the information when you pick up the key. Other than that.....we had a fabulous time! Thank you, Merlene and Jim Saunders Merl and Fae Scott |
| 5/23/2008 |
Our family really enjoyed our stay at your rental. We couldn't have asked for a more inviting and exceptionally maintained accomodation. Thank you very much for an easy reservation process and for the help of your friendly and curteous staff. Your welcome packet with area maps and your goodie bag were also great! We will definately contact your company when we plan another stay in Pismo Beach.
Thanks Again! |
| 5/23/2008 |
Property was pricey, but good location. I had disappointed travelers that wanted to watch some of the NBA playoffs and there was no cable. Your neighbor La Fonda has a great Costco rate - but your place worked well for our family of 4. Often when we stay at La Fonda there are 2 or 3 of us. Master bed was very comfortable and it was great having a washer and dryer. We have stayed in Avilla 5 times in the past year - we have a student at Cal Poly. Please keep me posted of any "specials" you many have and we will be back if the price is right. Thank you.
Jeanne |
| 5/16/2008 |
Appreciated the help with getting a place that would accept a pet, and also the couch that made into a bed. Thanks! |
| 5/10/2008 |
We loved the place with the exception of sparse kitchen and no music. We were a bit surprised that there were no beach towells that came with the house. You should encourage people to bring their own on web site.
The office was very easy to work with and web site user friendly. Thanks. Hope we can come back soon! |
| 5/10/2008 |
This was our first condo experience--it was quite pleasant!
Suggest at least one hook be installed on the inside of bath door downstairs.
The lamp/bulb was missing inside the refrigerator(not a big deal when the kit.overhead light was on.
Recommend replacing the corroded alum. ice trays with sectioned plastic ones.
Our family guests were favorably impressed with the accomodations--THANKS! |
| 5/7/2008 |
VERY difficult to use the "code" for the front gate. In fact, 4 of us couldn't get it to work. Found a way around it to let our visitors in. We had a large wedding party going and coming. Because there is no cell service for Verizon customers in the Avila complex..it was difficult to have guests contact us to open the gate. Also, the back bedrooms faced the Custom House, their garbage cans etc. The workers at the custom house were loud until after midnight,and earley in the morning. When we come again....and I know we will, we will rent a "front" unit. |
| 5/7/2008 |
Couldn't find kleenex tissues in the property. There was a slight smoke smell in the property when we initially arrived. Once the doors were opened, etc. the smell dissipated. The location and amenities worked out very well for us. Thank you. |
| 5/7/2008 |
We enjoyed the space and amenities provided with the condo. Nice tv. The living space was roomy and the child's bedroom was fun. Great location in town and to the beach. The private entrance and courtyard was very nice and convenient. We'd do it again and so would everyone else. All in all we had a great time. |
| 5/7/2008 |
Everything was great, except for the phone calls stating we were being loud, which was completely untrue. It put me on edge(not able to relax) for the weekend. |
| 5/7/2008 |
Just wish the home owners would have been more adaptable. They need to realize that we, as renters, are people also. They could have handled the last few days differently in our opinion.
Too bad they couldn't make up their minds when we asked to extend our rental coming this fall.
We loved the location.
We will use Beach Bums for future vacation rentals. |
| 5/7/2008 |
Fireplace glass is VERY hot - I would suggest a better warning sign. |
| 5/6/2008 |
It would be nice to have a barbecue, beach towels and chairs. |
| 5/6/2008 |
The condo was better than expected. We were very pleased with everything. Thank you so much! We will definately be back for another trip. |
| 4/22/2008 |
I would like to see a noon check out time, and I would like to have a key drop box in the parking garage area. If you had coupons for local restaurants and items at stores, we would have used them and had a recommended place to go for things in the vicinity. |
| 4/22/2008 |
I look forward to coming back down to Avila and booking through you guys! Thanks - Bobby |
| 4/18/2008 |
The staff at Beachbum Rentals were very accomadating and did their best to solve any problems that arose. I look forward to seeing them again next winter. |
| 4/16/2008 |
All comments and suggestions are listed above and left during my check-out on April 11. I was very satisfied with everything and look forward to exceeding that when all the repairs are done. |
| 4/5/2008 |
Other than the few things that I mentioned everything was good. We had a wonderful time, your staff is extremely friendly to deal with and when I asked for a blender you had it there right away. Thank you and I will mention you people to anyone else that asks about rental properties. |
| 4/4/2008 |
Everything was great. Communication, friendliness and accomodations were fantastic! I did not have the opportunity to meet Janet since my sister picked up the keys but she always responded right away by email or phone to any questions I had. We would definitely would use you guys again and would stay @ 154 Ocean View in a heartbeat! ( I wish it was our own place.) |
| 4/4/2008 |
First class help and assistance from all!! |
| 4/4/2008 |
I had a horrible experience with the Horseback Riding Stables!!! They never returned my calls to make a reservation...and when we actually went there to see what was going on...The horses were NOT taken care of properly (I have horses) and when I asked for assistance the older man(possible owner) that I spoke to was so rude to us and totally disrespected us, didn't give a sh** about anything except to make money off his horses and the already scheduled customer's.. I will be sending them a e-mail as well!!! **** GREAT time on the hummer ride**** Larry and his wife were awesome and we shared our experience to everyone we met in town that was visiting and told them they had to do it!!!! They were great genuine bussiness owners!!! I look forward to coming back soon, and will be using your service again!! 253 Park, was really nice...Just wanted to advise you of the few things that could be improved :) |
| 4/1/2008 |
Pleasantly surprised. Very clean and cozy. Nice floor plan. Lots of towels and linens. Easy walk to the beach, shops and restaurants. We'll be back. |
| 3/19/2008 |
Kudos to the staff and our thanks. |
| 3/19/2008 |
Your company was very easy to work with. The place was very clean and we loved the location. We will definitely try to rent this same place again in the future. Thank you very much! |
| 3/12/2008 |
As always everything was great,I'll use Beach Bums whenever I'm in town. |
| 3/12/2008 |
Had a great time at the soccer tournament. Staying in a condo made it feel like a vacation. Perfect location!!!!! Thank You. Kelli |
| 3/11/2008 |
I did have some confusion about the trash cans. The ones that were there became absorbed into the batch with the neighbors'. |
| 3/5/2008 |
We appreciated the excellent, personalized service and the friendly competent staff. Your commitment to providing top-notch service and putting the customer first is impressive.
Best regards,
Bob & Pauline Shirk |
| 3/4/2008 |
A hair dryer would've been great as we all forgot to bring one. Otherwise, we enjoyed the property and Pismo Beach immensely! |
| 3/3/2008 |
The staff was very helpful and friendly. We really appreciated that they were knowledgeable about Pismo and the surrounding areas, and were able to help with recommendations. The unit was great, but the two flights of stairs were a bit much cuz I had a couple of 'seniors' with us. I'll be looking for a single floor unit next time. Thanks very much. ***Naomi |
| 1/23/2008 |
the first time we rented from you we got a place on doliver and it was very nice and this time we got the place at 206 stinson and we were even more pleased. thank you for your great service
scott~ |
| 1/23/2008 |
Very nice place. |
| 1/22/2008 |
WE LOVE PISMO BEACH!!!! Thank you everything was perfect.... |
| 1/16/2008 |
Love the private roof top patio and Spa!
Location is noisy but I got used to it after a few days, so no problem.
Convenient location. |
| 1/12/2008 |
In the one bedroom without the bathroom I would recommend that night shades be put on the slide door because it is very bright in the room at night. I would also like it if the living room exit door had a curtain or a blind on it. |
| 1/10/2008 |
We really enjoyed our stay and look forward to returning. Thank you. |
| 1/4/2008 |
thank you very much for accomodating our needs in such a short notice. your prompt response by calling us was very nice. our stay was wonderful. we ahve been renting properties in the pismo area for quiet some time now and you have topped them all.
thank you for allowing us in doing business with us. it was a pleasure, the home was very ncie and it met all of our expectations. our guest were also very impressed with the location and the home.
was there any questions or concerns for us? we treat all rentals as we would treat oru home. with respect.
look forward to visiting you early summer for our summer needs. |
| 1/4/2008 |
The pictures on the website did not do justice to this condo. It was absolutely lovely. |
| 1/3/2008 |
It's a very nice unit and we enjoyed it. The biggest downfall is having only one TV. We would consider another unit that has TV's in the bedrooms next time even though we really liked this unit. May be worth the $$ for the owners to at least put an additional TV/DVD in the Master bedroom.
Thank you,
Tom Dewell |
| 1/2/2008 |
It was all great, Just need to get rid of the dog in the back. |
| 1/2/2008 |
We were very pleased with the house and location. We enjoyed ourselves there and slept comfortably. Thank you for such an AWESOME experience. |
| 12/17/2007 |
sorry i didn't reply sooner, but I have a new email address and I was just looking through my old address, which I didn't even realize was still up and running, and found your questionaire. We enjoyed our stay and look forward to staying again in the near future. |
| 12/12/2007 |
EVERYONE WAS WONDERFUL THROUGH OUR ENTIRE STAY (INCLUDING WHEN I DROPPED TE KEYS IN THE ELEVATOR).
THANK YOU FOR A JOB WELL DONE.
NITA |
| 12/12/2007 |
EVERYONE WAS WONDERFUL THROUGH OUR ENTIRE STAY (INCLUDING WHEN I DROPPED TE KEYS IN THE ELEVATOR).
THANK YOU FOR A JOB WELL DONE.
NITA |
| 12/7/2007 |
We had a great time! |
| 12/7/2007 |
It would be helpful to receive a map and instructions for the parking garage with keys & remote - we were able to locate condo but didn't realize that garage entrance was on another street. Otherwise we had a great time! |
| 11/28/2007 |
The view from the house was spectacular and we did enjoy our stay, but the things mentioned above will certainly make me ask a lot of pertinent questions before renting from you again.
It would also be very nice if you would provide a few fire logs.
p.s. The back door (to the landing) actually fell off when it was opened! One of the pins was on the landing. I think perhaps the hinges were installed upside down. |
| 11/27/2007 |
Wonderful trip and the great staff made it even better! |
| 11/27/2007 |
We had a great time enjoying Thanksgiving with my family. |
| 11/27/2007 |
Marcia, we had a great time with our family. thanks, Michael DeMarzo |
| 11/15/2007 |
We had such a wonderful time, no one wanted to leave. I look forward to visiting again! |
| 11/15/2007 |
Beautiiful condo. Close proximity to the town of Avila and the beach. We will return again. |
| 11/15/2007 |
We had a very nice stay, and we expect to rent the same unit in the future, likely for a longer stay. |
| 10/24/2007 |
We can't wait to come back! Beautiful condos! |
| 10/23/2007 |
This was a very enjoyable experience. Your staff and service have been exceptional.
Very Satisified. |
| 10/23/2007 |
Beach Bum Properties,
We had such a wonderful experience at your condo in Avila Beach. The property is gorgeous and the courtyard adorable. Thank you to the helpful and courteous staff. We will be back! |
| 10/15/2007 |
My husband and I had a great time. It was the perfect relaxing atmosphere to celebrate our honeymoon in. We visit Pismo Beach at least two to three times a year and we will be making plans for the same rental throughout next year. Thank you for a wonderful time! Feel free to call us about our experience anytime. |
| 10/15/2007 |
Overall, we had a very nice vacation there. Thank you! |
| 10/9/2007 |
Thanks we always enjoy our stay The ease of checking in and out,and everything is there-even beach towels,games and books. We love it |
| 10/8/2007 |
Diane was so easy to work with. She was very professional and I appreciated her kind manner. Thank you for a great weekend. We will definately use you again when we are in the area. |
| 10/7/2007 |
Our stay at the condos (154 and 157-3 Oceanview) was great. The accomidatations were, clean, spacious, met our bedding requirements. We especially liked being close to the beach, since we had young children, it made it easy to just walk to the beach with our gear!
We also liked the idea we could walk to the pier, and downtown for shopping. We all said this was a very relaxing vacation and would come back again, especially to these condos. Pricing was very reasonable and we also liked the idea we did not have to spend alot of money eating out.
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| 10/6/2007 |
I thought the condo was great. It suited our needs perfectly and I would definitely stay here again! |
| 10/6/2007 |
We had a wonderful time and will use your service again. The place was wonderful, clean and near everything. Thanks for a great stay. |
| 10/6/2007 |
WE HAD A WONDERFUL TIME. WE RENTED THE PROPERTY FOR THE WEEK DUE TO OUR SON'S WEDDING ON SAT. IT WAS VERY CONVENIENT AND IT WAS NICE TO HAVE THE SPACE TO HAVE THE FAMILY OVER TO GET READY FOR THE WEDDING. THE PROPERTY WAS VERY CLEAN AND THE ATMOSPHERE WAS GREAT. WE WILL PROBABLY RENT AGAIN THRU YOUR COMPANY. |
| 10/5/2007 |
The condo was great; good floor plan, very nicely decorated, a very relaxed, holiday atmoshpere. Nice having lots of windows for natural daylight, and of course just a short walk to the beach.
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| 10/5/2007 |
Beach Bums are the Bomb!
You have always been so professional and friendly - always going the extra mile to make sure we were taken care of. We have used your service for the past two years and it has been a pleaasure. Looking foward to more! Thanks!
Zoe Saba
Central Coast Shakespeare Festival |
| 10/5/2007 |
We loved our stay and we plan on coming back again. It was actually better than some of the more expensive vacations we've taken. The place was beautiful and the beach so close was great. We visited many small places surrounding. Thank you. |
| 10/4/2007 |
My friends and I loved staying at the condo! Great location for a Central Coast vacation and much more enjoyable than staying at a hotel. Will definitely recommend to others and would stay there again if given the chance! I would maybe recommend giving the occupants a list of all the amenities at their disposal. We found out on the last night that there was a video game console in the kid's room. Would have been great to know it was there... =) |
| 10/4/2007 |
Clear directions on where to deposit trash would have been helpful. Unit 65 needs front window coverings. It was not clear from website that dining table was a raised height and it was a little difficult for our small children although manageable.
Otherwise the unit was well furnished, very clean, comfortable...we plan to be back!! |
| 10/4/2007 |
Jay and I loved staying there. It was quite convenient and met our needs. Other than the few suggestions said above, everything was great! |
| 9/6/2007 |
Everything was great, my family had a wonderful time. We come to Pismo every year, and we will never stay in a hotel again! |
| 8/29/2007 |
Everything was wonderful! But if I had to comment on anything, it would be that you should tailor your "starter" items according to how many people you know will be staying in each unit. The only starter item I would comment about is the soap. We had 5 people staying there, and there was only one tiny bar of soap in the downstairs bathroom. It would have been nice, initially, to have had another bar or two, as several of us wanted to shower soon after we arrived. (We ended up using the liquid soap, which was o.k.) Other than that, it was a beautiful townhouse, with a beautiful view, and we had a wonderful time. Thank you so much! |
| 8/29/2007 |
We have dealt with Beach Bum several times. Thank you for your kindness and making our trips enjoyable. We have rented from other property managements in the past and they do not compare to you. Everything just flows so smooth, from the on line reservation to returning the keys. Only wish that you have more 1 bedroom condos available in Pismo, so when we come without the family we have somewhere to stay. Thanks again. |
| 8/29/2007 |
everything was wonderful. we had a wonderful time and reaally enjoyed the condo. my only suggestion is the tile courtyard. i saw people clean it but it seemed to make our feet dirty and we were tracking it in on the carpeting. no one in our group left their shoes on in the condo , we stacked them in the entry, but still the carpet seemed to pick up dirt. this is not a complaint but the condo was so nice and we wanted to take care of it.
hope we can rent it again next year. when will the reservations be open? sue clinesmith |
| 8/28/2007 |
We have stayed at this unit numerous times in the past several years. It was managed by another company then. It is WAY cleaner and nicer than all the previous years we've stayed there.
I'm glad we found it again and especially glad Beach Bum is managing it now! |
| 8/28/2007 |
there was a notice about putting out the garbage cans, but they were not identified as belonging to the specific properties. My oldest son hauled ALL the cans that had garbage out to the curb.
We would do this again, but try to find a ground floor property (took my Mother and she has bad ankles, so climbing the steps were a little difficult)--BUT--if not available, we enjoyed the location and we would stay at this property again. |
| 8/27/2007 |
We completely enjoyed our stay at your property & look forward to staying with you again. We have rented from another Pismo rental agency for the past 4 years & will be using Beach Bum from now on. Thanks for a wonderful vacation & tons of great family memories!
Cori Bedrosian |
| 8/19/2007 |
It was our first experience with this type of accommodations, and we fully enjoyed it. It was so relaxing to come back from a busy day knowing what we were coming back to. And thanks so much to your housekeeping people for reporting a bracelet that was left by my mom. She was so grateful for that. We hope to return some day. Thanks. Nancy |
| 8/17/2007 |
I plan to stay here agfain in the future. thank you |
| 8/15/2007 |
I was very happy with Beach Bum Holiday Rentals. In the past we rented the condo two doors down from a different company and this rental was by far much cleaner and nicer. Your staff is also very friendly and called the day before just to see when we might be arriving. They also called after we arrived to see how things were going. We used the other company twice and they never called before, during or after. The only complaint I had is with the owners and their friends calling your company to complain that there were rugs hanging over the balcony. Your company called asking if there had been a water leak or flood in the kitchen or something to that effect. We were actually vacuuming the carpets and my mom hung the rugs out to get them out of the way and shake out the sand. Don't you think we would have called if the kitchen flooded? I just think they overreacted to a couple of rugs hanging on the balcony. How many people actually vacuum the carpets when they're on vacation? Other than that, we were very pleased and will definitely use your company again.
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| 8/13/2007 |
Terrific property! We were overjoyed at how nice it was. |
| 8/13/2007 |
It was a great exprience. We hope to book more condos from you. |
| 8/10/2007 |
we had a wonderful time --we hope to rent the same place next year--around the same time--we want it to be a family vacation! thanks, nancy |
| 8/10/2007 |
We were so impressed with this rental unit that my family and I will be booking it again next summer! Thank you so much for the wonderful unit! |
| 8/10/2007 |
Wonderful recently remodeled rental. Easily the nicest rental house we have stayed at in the central coast, and the price was very reasonable. You will definitely be hearing from us again! Thank you! |
| 8/10/2007 |
We had a great time in Avila, in spite of all the construction going on!! We will definately come again. Thanks! |
| 8/10/2007 |
We spoke directly with your office as we needed accomodations for our dog as well. Hannah travels well, does not shed, is small and quiet so we like to travel with her. The website said no pets so we pursued and found out we could bring her. We appreciated that. She enjoyed her vacation as did we. |
| 8/10/2007 |
Stay was excellent, accomadations were wonderful, will rent again in the future. |
| 8/10/2007 |
That was one of the best places I have ever rented. I loved it! the only thing that I had wished was that there were more tvs with more cable. but other than that it was perfect!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| 8/9/2007 |
We really enjoyed the property and are satisfied with our stay. I would recommend the above items plus 2 garge door openers since you offer 2 parking spaces. |
| 8/9/2007 |
I was very happy with my experience with your company. The reservation system online was easy to use. |
| 8/9/2007 |
The only problems we had were some parking issues and the broken coffee pot, both problems were solved without haste and made for a great stay. Thanks again, see you next year. |
| 8/9/2007 |
We really loved the property and Avilla Beach was great. Unfortunately, the property was back-to-back with a restaurant. Lots of noise at night, and again early morning prior to breakfast. Next time, we'll pick a unit across the courtyard. |
| 7/26/2007 |
I actually already filled one of these questionaires out but we did have a wonderful stay and the only things that I would improve would be perhaps a lock box for the key rather than driving to Pismo Beach. Luckily we arranged ahead of time to give the key to the cleaning couple or it would have been awful to go back to Pismo Beach on the Car Show weekend! Also a sign warning people that they can't call out from the phone and that cell phone reception might not be great!
Thanks again - it was a wonderful condo! Nancy Doran |
| 7/21/2007 |
I'd like to reserve this property for next years Classic Car show |
| 7/21/2007 |
TV was small but liked the size of couch and love seat |
| 7/19/2007 |
The condo was great, but I would suggest mentioning the fact that the stairs to the loft are spiral not a regular starcase. We had small children and a pregant woman who had a hard time going up. We worked it out but it was a surprise |
| 7/18/2007 |
Had a wonderful time and plan on using your services again. Have already recommend you to friends. |
| 7/17/2007 |
The accomodations and booking experience was very satisfactory. Your staff was great and the rental was great also. Again the comments I made about minor repairs were just FYI, as I know that I would want to address any noticed items if brought to my attention. Again nothing major was in need of attention therefore it didn't cause any inconveineces to our stay. If you'd like me to share with you again, I'd be more than happy to, other wise thanks for the wonderful vacation rental you accomodated us with.
Linda Hazelrigg |
| 7/17/2007 |
We slept up in the loft and there were no blinds or window coverings so it made it a little difficult to sleep. But I think the owner said he had that on his list of things to do. The loft window was also pretty low and little kids can easily lean on the screen if the window was open and fall out...thought that was a little dangerous.
Thanks.
Bien |
| 7/17/2007 |
Pens and paper in the kitchen would be nice. We had to dig around for a pen and paper. |
| 7/16/2007 |
Enjoyed our stay and talking with Tony and Marcia on Sunday before we left. Great people!! |
| 7/4/2007 |
We're disappointed that we weren't given first chance at renting the same place we got this year. We think that we should have been given first choice on it unless it was the owners. It was rented for next year right from under us while we were still there and we wanted to rent it for next year. We recommend that the current renters be given the first choice/chance before checking out. When we went to check out, we found out that it was already rented for next year to someone else. If there were problems with us renting please let us know. Thanks. |
| 6/23/2007 |
the condo was beautiful and I had a blast...You guys Rock!!!! |
| 6/21/2007 |
Everything was great and we enjoyed talking with Tony and Marcia on Sunday, great people who are willing to do what it takes to make their guests comfortable and happy. I feel as if we have made new friends with them and we will be back again next year.
Thanks for everything!
Shannon and Rick |
| 6/19/2007 |
Everything was wonderful and the location for our daughter's graduation was great! I already told the office that the only thing that was broken was the cord in the master bedroom blind for raising and lowering the blind. As a suggestion, we found that with cell phone reception very difficult and not being able to make outgoing credit card calls it was a little difficult to communicate with those that we needed to. It would be helpful to at least post a note somewhere telling the phone limitations.
Again, thank you for such a beautifully decorated condo - we appreciated all the amemities!
Nancy Doran |
| 6/11/2007 |
I loved the property. I will be contacting you again next year for the same unit. Thank you for all your assistance |
| 6/3/2007 |
I suggest,you put a vaccume cleaner in condo,everything else was great!!!! thanks for everything!! |
| 6/1/2007 |
We absolutely loved the set up - in fact i think the apartment is one of the best designed units i have seen in a long time - the loft could be set up differently to make it a bit more usable but downstairs is perfect.
We will be back |
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Would recommend more detailed explanation of the property and facilities (i.e. floor plan size, whether it had TV/VCR/radio, anything & everything), which would make it easier for us to figure out what to bring. |
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we had a great time - thank you! |
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We had a very nice stay in Pismo. We enjoyed staying in your property. It made our experince more pleasureable.
Thank you. |
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I will be sure to rent through beach bum rentals again. The people are very nice and helpful. Thank you very much.
The Martinez Family |
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This was a very nice place with lots of very nice amenities and a very decent view. We enjoyed it very much. It was nice of your group to look for a DSL cord for us, although it, unfortunately did not work.
The only downside is the motorcycle noise and the neighbor above who is a bit noisy late into the night and early morning. |
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Will be returning Pismo Dec 26 thru Dec 30, 2006, Please let me know what is available for a party of 8 adults. |
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We loved the location and enjoyed having a Bar B Que in the good sized yard! |
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We had a great time and the place was just as described. The only thing we had a problem with was finding the garbage cans outside - we did finally find them, but I would suggest on the garbage instructions on the refrigerator to put location of cans and which ones you should use - none of them were marked with the address so we weren't sure which one to use so we just picked one. Thanks for a great stay and if we come back to PB we will be using you again. |
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I really enjoyed the rental. It was easy, better than a hotel. Even though I was unable to rent the rental I wanted, they accommodated me very well. I was very pleased with the rental. I would recommend it to anyone and I look forward to using you guys again. Thank you for making my vacation wonderful. |
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We had a great time at you rental. We will be recommending it to our friends. |
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Really want to return for a more relaxed visit vs. my daughter's wedding!!! Thanks so much for all of your help. |
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Very nice accomodations! |
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The facade of the condo building is so decieving! Me and my bachelorette group were so pleasantly suprised and excited to see how truly cute the beach house was! We couldn't get over the fact that every little detail was thought of: board games, beach towels, a welcome packet, such CUTE decor, clean sheets, extra sheets, blankets... For the first hour or so, we were all just so giddy at how homey and comfortable the rental felt:) There was so much room to spread out, the beds were incredible and we all loved the fact that there were so many mirrors and storage areas! We were thinking of having a bonfire that weekend but it was super chilly and the fireplace that came with the rental was so perfect! We totally enjoyed hanging out by the fire and catching up! My bachelorette weekend was made even more special because of the amazing place that we stayed at! Thank you so much!! |
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THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR A LAST MINUTE RESERVATION IN A GREAT LOCATION. THE ONLY DOWN FALL TO THE WHOLE EXPERANCE WAS THE LACK OF INTERNET SERVICE OTHER THAN THAT I WOULD RENT FROM YOU AGAIN. PETE |
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My family loved the big screen TV in the living room. It was very convenient to the beach and dining. We enjoyed the two balconies and being able to sit outside and enjoy the fresh air. We would definitely consider staying her again.
Another suggestion would be to have a larger lamp bedside in the master with the balcony, so that you have good lighting for reading at night. |
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Possibly the only thing I would have like to have had would be an iron, but not totally necessary. We commented quite a few times how much we enjoyed our stay and when we move to the coast in the near future we will be recommending this condo. |
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You should tell people that this unit is next to Rosa's parking lot. It did get a bit noisy. |
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The staff at Beach Bum were extremely helpful and professional throughout the whole experience. Please let me know of any future special offers if available.Thank you, Karl Lenhof |
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This is our third year at this address and we are very pleased. We have booked for next year already. |
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My sister and I rented "side-by-side" apartments at 394 and 396 Dolliver. We usually rent a large house for the 10-12 of us. It may have been explained, but I didn't get it that there were two
flights of stairs in between the apartments. It didn't really lend itself to our visiting back and forth in the two units and my 75 yr old mother couldn't manage the two flights of stairs! That part was disappointing. It would have been soo handy had we just had to walk around the corner to play games. |
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I would like to say that I love your website. I love how you can see all the propertys
before you rent them, and how your rates are very low.
I would also like to say (Katie) is very helpfull to. |
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It was great - thanks! |
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We had a great time - thanks! |
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Very lovely condo...we would stay there again... |
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I have to say Katie is very helpful and fun to work with
she made it very easy to make reservations
Thank you (katie) |
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This was our second experience with BeachBum and we enjoyed it just as much as the first. We are planning another trip in November. |
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We enjoyed our stay at 154 Ocean View completely. We have rented condos in the San Diego area and this was probably one of the nicest condos we've rented. Thanks |
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Do you have any properties to rent with no stairs? We loved everything, except climbing the stairs made us realize how old we are feeling!!! Thanks for a good time!!! |
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Thanks to your rental company and also the Fernandes Family. We had a very enjoyable weekend. |
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THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR HELPING MAKING OUR SPRING BREAK AS A FAMILY EVEN BETTER!! WE NORMALLY STAY AT HOTELS IN PISMO, BUT THOUGHT WE'D TAKE A CHANCE WITH YOU GUYS THIS TIME...SOO GLAD WE DID!! 185 OCEANVIEW AVE WAS GREAT!! GARAGE, BBQ, BEAUTIFUL AMMENITIES AND VERY CLOSE TO EVERYTHING!!! NANCY IN YOUR OFFICE WAS SO HELPFUL IN ANSWERING ALL OF MY QUESTIONS AND TAKING CARE OF US!! LOOKING FORWARD TO USING YOU TIME AND TIME AGAIN!! THANKS, THE RICE FAMILY |
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This particular property was very nice and very comfortable for 5 of us. The kitchen was especially well-equipped and easy to work in. |
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Thank you for making our weekend PERFECT--we look forward to using your company again! |
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You have exceeded our expectations and then some, I will never rent a Hotel room in the Pismo area again, I will always rent from you guys, infact we are planning another trip just to come and lounge around. Your office staff are very personable,pleasant and helpful. This was an all around wonderful experience from reservation time, to arrival to check out....Thanks so much |
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Really enjoyed our experience at the condo. Had a family with children there and appreciated the child friendly accomodations and touches. Really liked the ease of the website and the availability calendar. Great job. Easy to access the key when we arrived at night in Pismo. We definitely will rent again when we return to the central coast to visit family! Thanks so much for the great experience. |
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My only suggestion would be to allow digital signatures on the rental contract. This would make it much easier to simply email the contract back-and-forth, rather than going through the hassle of printing it off an email client, signing it, and locating a fax machine to fax it back to the rental office. For those of us who don't work in an office setting, locating a fax can be an unnecessary pain. |
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I have already recommended that particular condo. It was very nice. Thank you. |
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We loved this property it was so nice and very close to the beach. We had a couple of problems
There were 3 couples at this property and we were giving one garage opener. If I was told it was a parking garage I would of asked for more than one opener. I assumed it was a garage attached to the condo. It made it difficult for us to leave at seperate times. The other issue was no one gave us a code to get in the side gates. We thought that was what the second key was for. When we first got there on Friday we all took a walk on the beach and had no way to get in. We had to wait for someone to let us in. On Saturday Nancy gave us the code, and it worked great. Other then those two things the trip and the rental was fabulous. Thank you so much. |
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Our experience there was very enjoyable and comfortable, our expectations were running high before we checked in, not knowing what to expect. We were very pleased as to what was most satisfying to know how easy and pleasant ou stay was there compaired to an hotel stay and one room. We are coming back again in the summer, and will be contacting you for reservations again. Thank you so much for a most enjoyabloe new year stay. |
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Thanks for allowing us to stay and use this house it made our graduation a time to really remember. All of the amenities were great as well as the excellent location. |
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the site of the house is fabulous~how can you go wrong??? everything was in place....good job! one fact you might want to let your customers know is that the loft area is for short people or for children. the doors and cabinets are low, as was the toilet! it worked out fine for our group, but some others might not be such a happy, fun loving group that just loved being together and NOTHING was going to get in our way! thanks so much~
kindest regards,
terri |
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We loved the house and I would like to rent it again for about 2 weeks so my kids and grandkids can come over when they have time. |
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Everything was easy and ready for us upon our arrivial. The condo was fully stocked for any emergencies or forgotten items. |
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our family had an owesome time at the coast for thanksgiving. Its great to be able to park and just walk from the condo to the beach and pier.
thanks |
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Just want to say, it was the most comfortable vacation we have taken!!! |
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In addition to the condo being excellent, the staff was also excellent, very helpful and nice, extremely accommodating. |
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Thanks. Third Visit, different place each time. Was great. |
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This is the second time we have rented this condo...loved it as did all our friends..will be renting again only from "Beach Bum" very soon!!
Thank you
Jeanna Sneed |
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Katie was great to work with in handling our reservations. She really went out of her way to accomadate our needs. |
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We had a great time and will do it again! The location is excellent and the condo itself! Thank you. I was told the CD, "Ice Age" will be mailed, we left it by accident, thanks for your prompt attention. |
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We aren't sure what made us the happiest. Was it the superb property with its super-clean interior, its well-stocked kitchen and its beautiful decor? Was it your solution-oriented customer service which was given freely and pro-actively when there was an unforseen plumbing emergency with our original condo choice (170 Park)? Your representative called me as soon as you knew there would be a conflict and not only offered ideas for finding us a substitute place to stay but also kindly gave us a free weekend next year! I felt well taken care of. Was it the granting of a late check out on our day of leaving? That was wonderful to have 2 extra hours that morning to pack up and hand wash our breakfast dishes. So we can't really say what made us the happiest, because all these things as well as so many others made us the grateful and satisfied customers we are. I talk with a lot of people each day where I work (Nordstrom) and I will be recommending Beach Bum to plenty of my customers! Thank you for exceeding our expectations! You're great!
P.S. You might want to fix the typos on your questionnaire. |
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I did not stay in the condos myself. I had arranged for the condos to house artists who participated in the SLO I Madonnari Italian Street Painting Festival. The artists expressed that they were very happy with the accommodations |
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We had a wonderful experience. The home was beautiful. We were all very comfortable. Katie was very helpful through the whole experience. I have many people I have given your name to in order to book the same house and we had visitors to the house (we had a wedding at the Cliff's Resort). Many people want to book it. |
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We really enjoyed our stay in Pismo Beach. The house was lovely. It was a shame about the foggy mornings and strong sea breeze. We left a day early because of this and returned to LA for some sun! |
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The condo was VERY clean and I loved that. Having alot of towels made it nice to, because you didn't have to wash everyday. We would definately stay again. |