Mission Beach Management Corp

Very overpriced for a crappy house that we rented from them for a couple months. Aside from the fact that they do not possess proper paperwork nor procedures on how to rent long term such as two months, the management for the office was unprofessional at giving me and my two friends proper service. They don’t know what to do when it comes to paperwork if the property rental is being split amongst roommates. Even though we did not cause any damage to the house, the manager lady ended not returning us the full amount of deposit despite that she was going to make sure it was returned fair. The manager was very unfair, unprofessional and even profiled my friend a ‘pot smoker’ because she had dreadlocks. Very displeasing experience having done business with these people.

I am staying in a lovely property next door through another management company for a family vacation. I travel a lot and San Diego is my home away from Colorado.
The property that is managed by this company (Mission Beach Management) was having a HUGE keg party with a lot of people coming and going. NOT PLEASANT for the small children who go to bed at a decent hour.
I called the manager to complain, mind you before 8pm. I think here name was Sleane?
Her response, and I quote, was, «yeah, there’s a keg party going on there, SO WHAT? You can call the police if you want.» She wouldn’t do anything about it because the owner’s son lives there and throws parties apparently all the time.
ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME??? Your management company is the epitome of why San Diego is in a war against management companies. Your duty as a manager is to ensure the comfort and safety of not only your guests, but to ensure that your property is not destroyed.
I would NOT ever stay with this company due to their incompetence and lack of management skills. Photos of the epic raging party to follow.
I will however continue using the management company I always use, although I will never stay near this property again.

I’ve been trying to secure a mission beach rental for some time now. I called the number about an advertised beach house I saw. The woman who answered was super rude and kept interrogating me about my intentions. Super unhelpful and this discouraged me from working with this company again.

Sarina was very professianal but simpleminded. She was not a negotiater, she didnt take a step to us while we were trying to solve the issue of how to take our deposit back when we were returning back to our country. Last year I was pregnant when we rent a house from their properties, I remember when we met them at office we had an argue to solve that issue, she was not polite and kind, than I cried because of getting nervous. She was not understanding to a pregnant women’s situation.
Another issue, in a sunday early morning she knocked our door harshly, because a water pipe was broken in front of the house-​I dont know why– and some water was leaking to the oceanfront walk. She act like, we did something. But we learned the situation from her, early morning with our pajamas. Than when I talked with homeowner, they said it is not a big problem and no need to repair it. She was so rude and arrogant. I’m sorry meeting her in my pregnancy period, it was a bad experience.

OK. Not sure where to start.
If you read this review– run away!
This review is about the experience we had in 3 different properties of Mission Beach Management (3 different families).
So why was the experience so bad?
— Because their apartments are very old, moldy and dirty.
— Because all the appliances are at least 40 years old.
— Because the apartments are extremely overpriced.
— Because 40% of the house’s appliances and light bulbs that were broken, and it took them days to fix everything.
— Because they will overcharge you for utilities ($ 300!!!), cleaning ($ 300!!!) — Therefore don’t expect to get your $ 600 deposit back.
— Because when you call to ask for your deposit back– they will hang up on you.
I assume that the owner will soon respond to my review. I’m writing this review with tears in my eyes, after a horrible experience with Mission Beach Management that ruined our family vacation.
I’m begging you to run away, and not to contribute to this unreliable property rental company.

The only positive thing I can say about our vacation rental was that it was right on the beach, just 75 steps from the sand, other than that– two big thumbs down. We stayed at the Portsmouth rental and it was a dump! I talked with Serena the property manager and she was not helpful at all!
The roof deck was heavily advertised and one of the reasons we chose this property, well… The grill was rusted and disgusting, not able to even be cooked on. We called and they brought over a replacement grill, which we appreciated, but then WE had to get it onto the roof and help get the old one down. Even though we were then able to grill, The patio set on the roof deck is rusted, disgustingly filthy and just falling apart, definitely not a comfortable place to sit and have dinner at all. The screens had holes in them, so again they sent a repairman, but by this point we were starting to feel irritated that we had to keep coordinating with people who needed to come replace/​fix stuff during our vacation, I didn’t feel like that should have been our problem. The coffee table was broken and they came and took that away, so we just didn’t have a coffee table after that, which wasn’t that big of a deal, but contributed to the list of that things were in ill repair. A major problem was that the oven doesn’t work. My friend came by with stuff to make a lovely dinner and dessert for my family and the brownies cooked for 2 hours and still didn’t get done. She wasted all that money on food that had to be thrown away and we had to go out to dinner instead, I notified Serena and she once again wanted to send a repairman, I declined and told her she could wait until we check out and we just wouldn’t plan to use the oven again. At no point was any compensation offered for the inconvenience during our stay or the non-​working items.
Generally speaking the place is in desperate need of updating. The couches are ripped and broken, the ottoman doesn’t come out on either side of the couch. The beds are old and the sheets don’t fit on them, they just keep popping off all night. The chairs in the upstairs bedroom are old and uncomfortable. The toilets are super small and the bathrooms are ancient and falling apart. The shower curtain is filthy and the towel racks are falling off the walls, the sliding flex-​door is being held together with a bobbie pin, The towels they provide are old and don’t seem clean, the washcloths all smelled like mildew:(We spent quite a bit of time doing laundry. We had to go buy ant spray because the kitchen is infested with ants and I killed at least 4 spiders in the upstairs bedroom. The kitchen sink leaks. The entire rental is dusty, windows are dirty and there is no a/​c. We did leave a fan in the upstairs room for future guests because it is stiflingly hot upstairs. They allow the renters to clean themselves, which I am sure most people elect to do to save the $ 175 cleaning fee… and I’m sure that is a big reason why this rental is so dirty.
When we checked in the downstairs bedroom had a pair of minnie mouse ears in the bed under the covers so I don’t believe the sheets were even washed by the previous guests at all. It is also advertised as an ocean view which I feel is very misleading, the only view of the ocean is from the corner of the deck and you have to stand and lean to see it. I would never stay here again, that’s for sure and I was very unimpressed with the property management company as well:(

My roommate and I rented a place in a great location for several months while on a travel nurse assignment. All I have to say is be very careful when you move in. The place was very outdated and had that general dirty appearance that an older, unmaintained beach house would have. We cleaned it to the best of our ability and left it in the condition in which we found it but were still charged a $ 120 cleaning fee because we didn’t wipe down the blinds and baseboards, etc. and management claimed it took them 20 hours to re-​clean what we had ‘attempted’. To be fair, I did not fill out the exact move in checklist because I did not have a printer, but I used it as a guideline for an e-​mail with what was wrong and was told that would suffice. When I initially moved in half of the lightbulbs were dead with only one extra in the house, a lot of the light switches don’t work with the lights, one of the toilets was running, the internet didn’t work properly and some of the amenities provided don’t work (i.e. broken stereo, leaking britta filter, TV’s with no remotes). If I had known I would need to note every dust bunny in the house to avoid being charged, I certainly would have done so. They have a list of things to clean before you leave, which we followed, but apparently that is just a ‘guideline’ and does not specify that the house needs to be ‘detailed’. Also, utilities are not included, even for the length we stayed, and they are quite costly on top of an already high rental rate.
When requested, every issue was taken care of in a timely manner. However, an overall disappointing stay and rather insulting to be told that a house in that condition wasn’t cleaned up to their ‘standards’.

I rented on San Fernando Pl, an small studio. I felt it was fairly overpriced for off-​season. Don’t get me wrong, it was clean and stocked to meet all kitchen needs, had linens and furnishings. However, it was not updated in any way, heavily 80’s– I ended up buying all new kitchen cookery, the linens and furniture were well used and aggravated a hip issue; the blinds were broken; and occasionally an electrician would come into do work — at one point — cutting holes in walls which created a dusty mess (around food) I was left to clean up. The grounds/​rooms could really benefit from a little investment that would justify the price — i.e. install futons/​flatscreens/​wall shelves/​closet shelves that would create more space. The outside tables are all rusty and seat cushions. A bike rack would be nice. On top of all that, I had to, in addition to rent, pay gas/​electric/​TV AND water. Nobody charges for water anymore. If that is the case, just charge a higher rate and let the people think it is all inclusive. Really… water!
Anyway, I was not unhappy with my stay. Serena and Luke are right there to address concerns and fix things. When there was a fire in the office, we were all put up in great alternate housing for a few days. I just think it needs some upgrading to justify the cost.

Couple in our late 50’s rented one of the beach side cottages for a week. This is an older cottage but was neat and clean. The location provides a ringside seat for people watching on the ocean walk which was my favorite past time. The downside is some noisy foot traffic at night that woke my wife but not me.
The parking space is small but our Subaru Legacy fit without a problem. Having the parking is a big plus.
The kitchen was well stocked for dining in. A shared laundry room is a plus.
The place could use a new bed but the one there did the job.
Because we had an early flight we opted to pay the cleaning fee of $ 75. I recommend this option unless you are extremely neat and have a few extra hours to do laundry and some cleaning. The departure checklist with the cleaning option not onerous.
The property manager was responsive as evidenced by a door repair completed within hours of our email.
If you are looking for modern or new this cottage isn’t for you. But if you don’t mind an older structure that is neat and clean right on the ocean walk then check it out. We had a blast and hope to return sometime in the future.
TIP– we rented 3825 which has a smaller porch. If you have the option I recommend going for the other cottage next door that has a bigger porch and is still on the on beach.

I recently stayed here while waiting to close on a condo. I liked the fact that this place was pretty much on the beach. I was within walking distance to pretty much anything in Mission Beach to include two liquor stores and a few dive bars. The weekends (to include Thursday nights) were typically filled with college kids going to various parties in the area. The loudness wasn’t too bad as the college crowd merely walked past the apartment towards their next party.
Now don’t get me wrong, I am pretty easy going when it comes to places to stay, so I don’t have much to complain about. I loved being this close to the beach and my neighbors were quiet and considerate. Parking can be a pain but the property that I stayed at had assigned parking so no complaints there. I would run on the strand at night sometimes and did not feel at all uncomfortable compared to when I used to frequent Mission Beach years before.
My place was upgraded and had new wood flooring and a nice leather couch. If I could I would stay here forever if it wasn’t a vacation home. I would definitely come back if I was ever in need of a place to stay.

Simply stated just don’t use them and stay away from there properties. They are disgusting, dirty and a horrible management company. We rented a place and the floors were filthy! The linens were disgusting and the sheets weren’t even cleaned. Find a more reputable company to rent a vacation property from or go directly through the owner.

well, we stayed here summer of 2011, so maybe there’s been a change in management, but here’s our lowdown:
[1] great location! right next to the beach (literally), no problems with management, kitchen well-​stocked with kitchenware (=P)
[2] pretty much everything was orderly and clean.
gripes:
[1] manager can be bit frosty… like your grandmother…=P but fair.
[2] had this issue with keeping things clean as you found them. however, my husband being the industrial corp. manager said, «it’s not worth our time to clean. lets just pay the cleaning bill,» and that was that! =)
[3] parking — ugh, but it is mission beach. =)
just in response to the two negative posts… again, it has been a year since we stayed here, but mission beach is not necessarily supposed to be a quiet place. =) During the summer, mission beach during the day is populated by middle class families and during the night, MB is populated by under-​age college kids. =).
if you like peace and quiet, i’d say La Jolla is more your alley… peace.

We rented a one bedroom on the beach with this company for one week. We paid a 300 «refundable depoisit» First of all, the location was great however when we arrived the place was not clean or updated at all. The blinds were falling down and the place looked like it had not been painted or renovated for 10 years. The owner of the company had a list of rules and regulations two pages long. We were responsible to «clean the place as it was found upon arrival. We spent two hours cleaning and then were told we would not get out entire deposit back because it was dirty. The ownner was very rude and informed us that it took two hours to clean up the place. What a joke. Do not rent from this company.

Great folks to rent from, Sarina was very flexible and courteous, highly recommend renting from Mission Beach Management!

We have used MBM for years, pretty much any time we vacation in SD. Serena and MBM have always been amazingly helpful and customer service oriented. Properties are always clean and nice, and they even upgraded us when we stayed with them for our Honeymoon!

They offer vacation property rentals in Mission Beach and Mission Bay. Serena is professional, well-​organized, and no-​nonsense. She doesn’t waste her time or yours trying to upsell you beyond your budget. Of course, the locations and amenities of some of the properties do that for themselves. Fortunately, they have the whole range from $ 500-​$ 5000/​week. There are daily & monthly rates too, as well as house-​shares.
If you are looking for relaxation or kids making sandcastles, I’d recommend the Mission Bay side, but I think most people prefer the Mission Beach side for the action, surf, and people-​watching.