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Enjoy the Best Ocean Views and Sunsets in a Beach Front Home

Imperial Beach, California, United States · Entire home · 9 guests · Superhost

4.98 stars 471 reviews Guest favorite

Rating and reviews as of September 21, 2026

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Six recent five-star reviews mention the ocean view from the patio and living room, and three mention the host responding quickly to messages. Go in knowing that 2 of the 471 reviews read report a safety issue, 1 in the last year, about a beach water contamination warning, and 3 of 471 mention confusing garage and fob access, 2 of them in the last year.

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  • Beach water contamination warningsafety: 2 reviews, 1 in the last year
  • Garage and fob access confusingaccess: 3 reviews, 2 in the last year
  • Bus stop noise below pationoise: 5 reviews

What guests flagged

Beach water contamination warningsafety

A guest wrote that lifeguards told them not to enter the water or sand due to sewage contamination. The host reportedly knew about the issue beforehand. This is a local water quality condition, not a property defect.

Counted2 reviews report a safety problem · 1 in the last year · 1 said it would have changed their decision to book · 1 from guests who still gave five stars

Source: reviews · Latest: August 2026
Garage and fob access confusingaccess

Guests describe needing to retrieve the garage opener right at arrival and navigating tight parking spots. One review also mentioned a lock malfunction at check-in and a tricky checkout involving multiple fobs and clickers.

Counted3 reviews report an access problem · 2 in the last year · 3 from guests who still gave five stars

Source: reviews · Latest: August 2026
Bus stop noise below pationoise

Guests mention a bus stop and restaurant directly below the unit, with buses passing every few minutes and diesel noise reaching the patio.

Counted5 reviews report a noise problem · 4 from guests who still gave five stars

Source: reviews · Older issue, last reported November 2023

Listing vs. guest experience

Phrases from the listing, or wording that recurs in reviews, beside what guests went on to describe. The counts are the ones above.

lively craft breweries
Restaurants and bars sit close enough that bus and restaurant noise reaches the patio. 2 reviews mention noise from the bus stop and restaurant below.
quiet Brigantine Seafood restaurant is below
The restaurant below is close enough that guests hear activity from the patio. 2 reviews mention noise from below.
Trend
Slipping

Problems went from 2.1% of reviews to 9.3% in the last year. That is 4 of 43 recent guests, against 9 of 428 before.

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