Mi Casita- a sweet Mesa Suite-walk to beach!

A bright, comfortable studio with high ceilings, and a full sized kitchen which includes a butcher block counter seating area for working or dining. Gas stove, Fiestaware dishes, Revere ware pans, silverware, microwave, coffee maker, hot water kettle, toaster, microwave, blender, and refrigerator. Fully fenced in yard with private gate, patio, and lawn. The secluded Mesa Lane Beach is 2 blocks away, and the Douglas Family Preserve with beautiful bluff views is a 5 minute walk from the house. The space Secluded staycation spot. Perfect for one or two people to get away! We are located just 2.5 blocks from a very private Mesa Lane beach, and a five minute walk from the Douglas Preserve. The preserve offers spectacular views from the bluffs, and is a great place to walk at sunset. From Mesa Lane beach you can walk about a half mile north to The Boathouse restaurant at lower tides at Hendry's Beach to enjoy a great breakfast or lunch, a seafood dinner, or happy hour while you watch the surfers and the waves. You can also walk to the end of Borton Drive - straight across the street, and walk down to the Boathouse if you stay to the path on your right, or walk the one mile path around the Douglas Preserve and return to Borton Drive or exit at Medcliff and walk back to Mesa Lane. (Or drive down Cliff Drive to the Boathouse.) The studio has a comfortable queen bed, carpet, a nice size kitchen, with a tile floor, gas stove, refrigerator, Fiestaware dishes, microwave, coffee maker, blender, toaster, electric tea kettle, pots and pans, glasses and silverware. There is a large closet with lots of room to hang clothes and two large shelves. Coffee, tea, snacks and waters are provided, along with some spices, salt and pepper. Our cleaning crew is taking extra care to clean and disinfect all surfaces between guests. Guest access Your space includes your own private fenced in grass yard with a comfortable shade tree, jasmine and wisteria and flowers, butterfly weed to see the monarchs at certain times of the year, and a patio area for outside dining. The studio is attached to the main house by one wall, but the wall attaching the two dwellings is sound boarded, and there are no air vents connecting the two dwellings. Our gardeners mow the lawn, weed, and sweep every other Thursday usually after noon. Other things to note There are a lot of good restaurants on the Mesa: Mesa Verde, (one of the top vegetarian restaurants in CA.), Cuca’s, Mesa Burger, Mesa Cafe, (closes at 3:00, but has great breakfasts and lunches, and the bar is sometimes open past 3:00 on MWF). The Rose Cafe, (great Mexican food and a nice outdoor seating area- taco Tuesday has 3 tacos for $6.00 and buy one get one free beers!) Ichiban, (Japanese), Meun Fan Thai Cafe are some of the most popular. The Boathouse is about a half mile North. You can walk at low tide, or walk down Borton Drive, across the street. Go to the end of the street, and make a sharp right turn down the path to Cliff Dr. or you can drive there. There are two large Mesa grocery stores- Von’s and Lazy Acres, which has a large selection of local produce, and a cafe with many healthy choices. In addition Mesa Produce is about 3 blocks from the house, just before the Von’s shopping center. They have a good selection of local and organic produce and offer a ten percent discount for seniors. The harbor is only 2 miles away if you like to paddleboard, kayak, or enjoy a nice meal or a cocktail while watching the boats at Brophy’s- a very popular spot for locals and visitors, or have a fish taco at On The Alley. The popular Funk Zone is also about 2 miles away, and includes many fun restaurants and bars. Shalhoob’s has a great happy hour Wednesday and Thursday 3:00 to close and Friday 3:00-5:00. All handheld sandwiches and a beer are $13.00. Just south of the funk zone, down Carrillo Blvd. turn left on Milpas St. - just past the railroad tracks on the left is the Batting Cages and East Beach tacos. Try the triple play- three tacos for $10.00. Or drive a little past Milpas St and just before the volleyball courts at the Carrillo Pavillion enjoy a meal right at the beach at Reunion which has excellent food! Beautiful pickleball courts are about 6 miles away, and the famous East Beach volleyball courts are a 5 mile drive.