2/10 Terrible
Markaley S.
8 April 2025
Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
I cannot in good conscious recommend this VRBO
The staircase is not safe- No rail for the top half, and the bottom half has a “rail” of rickety vertical pipes. California requires a continuous rail. There was a large gap halfway up that my three year old could have fallen out of, even when being careful. There were also open electrical boxes- one that my toddler could have reached. I reported these safety issues with photos immediately to VRBO to avoid any issues for future renters. The safety issues led VRBO to pull the listing. The homeowner called me to yell and rage about how I was a terrible person. He accused me of being manipulative and “going behind his back.” He was extremely unkind and literally made me fearful to stay in the home. Besides the safety concerns, I’d rate this house a 5/10. It is clearly someone’s primary residences- freezer was completely full, pantry had expired food, many cabinets are labeled “do not open,” many chaotic junk drawers, family photos around the walls. It felt uncomfortable to step into someone’s mess. I noticed what looked like termite droppings all over the windowsill of one guest room. I spent the first night sleeping on top of a comforter because the sheets were extremely dirty, I could feel the residue of something crumbly in the sheets (it was already pitch black and my toddler was sound asleep in the crib nearby). Fortunately, the homeowner took care of this the next day. This was all before the homeowner completely changed his demeanor after our safety concerns were raised.
Markaley S.
Stayed 21 nights in Mar 2025
