Everyonewas very pleasant and welcoming, and the breakfast was bountiful. From the photo, I was hoping for some ambience or at least a water feel, but got neither. It's not directly on the water, the pool is tiny, which is not a big deal but it's in the parking lot (with fences arounds so, again, not horrible but not great). Basically, it's a big horsehoe with most rooms overlooking the parking lot, although I suppose some in the back may have a water view. Not terrible, but not what we'd hoped for on the CA coast.