Attended a wedding here and it was a great location, hidden away in a campground right by the…read morebeach. The views were gorgeous! Some things to note is that there is very limited parking and wedding had to be finished by 10pm. No hotels truly walking distance (in heels!) but this spot as a wedding venue was gorgeous!

We chose the Historic Cottage for the price, fantastic view of the ocean, and charming location…read more That said, while the venue has a lot to offer, they are missing some key elements. Covering all those missing pieces to host a successful event takes an immense amount of work (even with a coordinator). While we are thrilled with how the actual day of the wedding went, it took a lot of effort to make it as successful as it was. Ultimately, if ocean views and a Spanish California theme at a decent price are your highest goals, this is probably the best venue. But if you care deeply about the accommodations, ease of logistics, and helpful venue staff, we would recommend looking elsewhere. Pros: Once you get past the tents and RVs of the State Park campground, the Historic Cottage is a naturally beautiful location. White adobe walls and red Spanish tile, a full 180 degree view of the California coastline and the Pacific Ocean, all the features of sandy cliffs, and distant lights of the San Clemente suburbs as a background. You can (as of October 1st, 2022) bring in any vendor you want. This was extremely important to us for cost and quality. Almost every other venue required us to go through their catering. This meant higher costs and in some cases lower quality of food for our guests. Bringing in our own vendors also meant huge alcohol savings because we were able to purchase our own alcohol from Costco and then ask our bartending rental and event company to serve our alcohol. Inconvenient but saved us about $3,000. We were able to purchase our florals from the LA Flower Market and a family member created the beautiful arrangements. The option of bringing in our own vendors would not have been possible had we gone with Casa Romantica or Ole Hanson. (The Casino San Clemente was much less strict and probably would have been just as good an option) However, we still had to get prior approval for all of our vendors because they have banned certain vendors in the past. Cons: The public bathrooms. This is a venue located in a California State Beach park. There are no private restrooms for your guests to use, so everyone at the wedding and all visitors to the beach and/or campground use the same restroom. They are large, open air restrooms that flush, but at the end of the day they are public state park bathrooms complete with sand, ants, and missing soap. The State Parks staff "thoroughly" cleans them before every wedding but depending on how many people visit the beach that day, you have to accept the state of the bathrooms as being a part of your wedding. We provided luxury soaps, paper towels, electric candles, toiletries, etc. to help but it was frustrating to have to provide these items. The contract- they can change anything they want at any time with no notice or warning. And they did. Three weeks before the wedding. There is no lighting on the lawn after dark you need to provide stand alone lighting. The ocean breeze means you need to have sturdy and heavy centerpieces/decorations. Unprofessional staff. From one of the State Parks coordinators who scolded us for being on-site during business hours even after we called ahead and asked permission to be there to plan our wedding layout, rude teenage park entrance staff refusing to let us enter the park until 1:00 PM on our wedding day (as in turning the groom away at 12:58 PM. We were told we couldn't enter the venue until our start time, not that we couldn't enter the park) to a Parks Monitor basically ordering our DJ to play his favorite song "Sweet Caroline" on our paid time, and then later telling us we might be getting a fine because some food from the wedding spilled onto the floor tile. Nothing happened, but if you don't want food to fall on your historic tile, you should probably stop hosting weddings and putting the tile at risk every week. In general, all of their staff need serious training in customer service. On the whole, we were willing to put up with these challenges for the beauty of the cottage, an outdoor venue during the Pandemic, and as a way to cut costs. Our wedding was nearly perfect with gorgeous weather, great photos, happy guests, and an overall excellent day. But this happened in spite of the Historic Cottage staff. It would have been a less stressful wedding planning process had the staff been more cooperative in their behavior and rules/regulations. Our best recommendation if you decide to book this venue to reduce stress is to hire a full wedding planner and all inclusive catering vendor. (catering/tables/chairs/bar/cake/staff, etc.) If you can afford the money, this will help in many DIY logistics/planning issues. But at the end of the day, many of the cons we mentioned will still exist. Our hope in writing this review is to help future couples consider this place carefully before committing to it for their big day. N&R (Photo Credit- Larissa Bahr)

This is a fantastic townhome and amazing hosts. We loved everything about our stay. The unit is…read morespacious, well-equipped with anything that may be helpful for a great vacation, and super clean. The location is perfect, right in between the pier and main shopping street. Bill is a wonderful host, very attentive and easy to connect with. We look so much forward to coming back!

Condo at 311 Avenida Del Mar is a real pleasure! It has everything you could possibly need and…read moremore! This is our second stay and looking forward to our next trip. Bill Medina, our host, couldn't be more attentive! He sets the bar very high!

Brian Randall worked with me for a couple weeks in hopes I'd find a furnished place for a month. I…read morehad seen a lot of properties and far and above their properties were the most beautiful and luxurious. Very clean, well appointed and updated as you can see by the photos. Brian was always prompt when responding to emails and very professional. I wasn't able to find a 2 bedroom that worked for me (the available ones were 1 bedroom and I'd decided I wanted 2) but I wanted to share with everyone looking that what you see on the website is exactly what you get and Brian was patient and very easy and pleasurable to work with.

Stayed in Ocean Rentals for two weeks for work. Absolutely loved the studio apartment I stayed…read morein-perfect for just me. Very clean and well stocked with nice pots, pans, things to cook with, extra beach blankets, chairs etc. I also mistakenly left my jewelry bag and the owner was kind enough to send to me free of charge! Definitely recommend!

Jodi helped my fiancée and I get into a perfect apartment in San Clemente. I was exceptionally…read morepleased with her drive to help us, we are grateful to her help! She was able to even help arrange an early move in. She went above and beyond with her follow through and thoroughness.

I worked with Jodi and she was fantastic. My aspiring roommates and I had a very specific criteria…read morein mind. She promised she would deliver and deliver she did. We couldn't be happier with the result and we couldn't have done it without her. She's extremely knowledgeable and guided me (a first time renter) through the process from beginning to end.

We have used Staci C. for all of our Real Estate Services since moving to San Clemente in 2010…read more She is always professional, friendly and very knowledgeable (paperwork completed fast and right the first time!!). In fact, we cannot think of a time when Staci has not put her client's interests and needs to the top of her priority list! If you are looking to purchase a home, rental property, or vacation home Staci is the agent you not only need - you deserve her services! She is above the elite.

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We booked a house in Palm Springs through Deja Blue rentals after a friend recommended it and I'm…read moreso glad we did. I'd much rather support a small business than give my money to a big corporation. The customer service was definitely way better than dealing with a big company. We had one question when we got to the house and we had our own specific contact at Deja Blue who responded immediately. We also let them know that we had a baby and they made sure the house had a pack and play for us to use there. I would highly recommend this company and we will be booking through them again the next time we are in the Palm Springs area.

Deja Blue made hosting incredibly easy for me. They handled communication, cleaning, repairs, and…read moreguest issues smoothly and without any drama. Josh is professional, responsive, and genuinely cares about doing things right. I felt confident leaving everything in their hands. Great management company.

I switched to working with Nick and Carole from a larger property management company last year, and…read morecan't believe I waited so long. They truly deliver on boutique management - I can tell that my property is always top of mind, and they feel like true partners in my investment, rather than my property being lost as a number in a vast portfolio. In the time that they've been managing my property, I've seen a 75% increase in gross revenue. In addition to the improvements to my bottom line, I've also seen huge improvements in the service that my guests receive and the upkeep of my property. I could not recommend Nick Bnb more for the management of your short-term rental or Airbnb!

From the owner: Nickbnb is a husband and wife team that offer full-service short term rental property management…read more We maintain a small, curated list of properties and clients so we can ensure that each of our clients is receiving top-notch and tailored service. We are experts in optimizing your revenue and utilize several integrations to keep your property booked with the maximum nightly rate. We pride ourselves on creating memorable experiences with unique and special touches throughout our properties for our guests. And we make sure your property is always in top notch shape down to the smallest detail. We coordinate everything from guest communication, scheduling cleaners and maintenance calls, pricing strategy, bookkeeping, and so much more! We have achieved Superhost status on Airbnb with listings in the top 5% of homes on Airbnb and have maintained a 4.94 star rating with over 1,400 reviews and counting!