Terms and Conditions

Rental Agreement: By submitting payment for this booking, you agree that you have read, understood and agree to adhere to and be bound by the terms and conditions of this agreement, thus making it a legal binding contract. Please email Owner if you have any questions or concerns.

Owner:  Connie Werner                                                                       

Phone:  949-290-4482      

Email:    [email protected] or [email protected]                                                                                                                                 

Check-In / Check-Out Times. Check-in is 3:00 PM. We will use our best efforts to have the unit ready for you at such time. In rare instances, check-in to the property may be unavoidably delayed due to unexpected maintenance and/or housekeeping issues.  You are not allowed to enter the property until all housekeeping and inspections have been completed, and housekeepers are not authorized to grant access to the property.  Check-out is 10:00 AM.  Refunds are not given for late arrivals or early departures.

Advance Payment. An advance payment equal to 50% of the total booking charges are due at the time of booking. This advance payment will be applied toward the total booking charges due. The balance of the total booking charges are due 14 days prior to your arrival date and will be charged to the credit card on file unless other arrangements have been made.  Failure to pay the balance of the total booking charges in full when due could result in cancellation of the reservation.  Please refer to property cancellation policy.

Cancellations and Changes. Reservations may be cancelled by notifying the Owner in writing.  Full amount of payments made will be refunded if reservation is cancelled at least 31 days before check in. There will be a 50% refund of payments made for cancellations made 14 – 30 days before check in.  Cancellations made within 13 days prior to check in will receive no refund. No discount to the total booking charges or any refunds will be given for any adjustments or changes to your reservation after the Cancellation Period for any reason, including late arrivals, early departures, inclement weather, maintenance and/or housekeeping issues, failure, outages or noise. 

Smoking. This is a NON-SMOKING property. SMOKING of any kind is NOT permitted at the property, inside or out. There will be a $2000 additional cleaning fee added if smoking has occurred at the property. Housekeeping signs off that smoking did not occur at the property prior to your stay.

Children. Please supervise your children at all times. We have tried to make the vacation rental as safe as possible, but the ultimate responsibility rests with you.

Pet Policy.  Pets of any kind are NOT permitted, inside or outside of the property. Violation of this clause shall be deemed grounds for immediate termination and eviction with no refunds of rent, tax, cleaning fee. Guests who violate this policy will be charged an additional $2000, plus the expense of any cleaning deemed necessary by Owner’s sole discretion. A family member has severe allergies to pet dander. For their health safety and the health safety of guests with pet allergies, pets of any kind cannot be accepted. Please inform me if you have a service animal and I will assist you in finding other suitable accommodations in the same area. It is an undue hardship for Owner to perform restorative cleaning to eliminate pet dander at the property. Please DO NOT bring you pet. I represent this as a pet free rental inside and out and will make no exceptions.

Check Out. The guest is not responsible for laundering bedding or towels. The exterior doors and windows are to be left closed and locked when not occupying the property. All interior lights are to be turned off. Guests shall dispose of all waste material generated during the rental period in a lawful manner and put the trash in the provided cans.At check out, please start the dishwasher if it has dirty dishes.

Housekeeping. Your vacation accommodations will be cleaned to our quality standards prior to your arrival and after your departure. Owner shall provide towels, bedding, cups, knives,forks, spoons, dishes, and other commonly used items. Toilet paper, soap, shampoo, dish detergent, dishwasher detergent, laundry detergent and other consumables are provided in very small quantities. You are responsible for the purchase of any additional items you may require during your stay. There is no daily housekeeping service. Additional housekeeping services can be added at additional cost.

Maintenance. During your stay, promptly report any maintenance problems to Owner. No refund or rate adjustment will be made for maintenance failures, including any disruptions or failures related to the supply of electricity, water, pool systems, air conditioning, telephone, television or cable service, appliances, Wi-Fi, etc., regardless of whether such issues were reported to Owner.

Parking. Parking is limited to the one reserved space in front of the building or on-street parking.

SAFETY. It is the guest’s responsibility to learn about safety precautions and weather conditions concerning the surrounding area. Guest is hereby notified that swimming, surfing, boogie boarding and all other activities enjoyed at the beach can be dangerous and guest accepts fully the risks involved. Fireworks and other hazardous materials shall not be used in or around the property

TENANCY. Guests expressly acknowledge and agree that this Rental Agreement is for transient occupancy of the property, and that guests do not intend to make the property a residence or household. Guests shall not sublet the property.

Maximum Occupancy; Events. The maximum number of guests per accommodation is based on the individual accommodation’s ability to comfortably and safely house our guests. If the maximum occupancy is exceeded, you may be subject to immediate eviction and forfeiture of all booking charges.  Guests shall not have parties or events at the home without obtaining prior approval of Owner and payment of additional fees.  Some properties and/or communities do not allow events of any kind, and all approvals shall be in Owner’s sole discretion. There shall be no more than listed as ‘number in party’ in the booking residing or sleeping at the premises. At least 1 guest must be at least 23 years of age. This is not a vacation rental for partying by fraternities, sororities, bachelor/bachelorette parties, for groups of persons less than 23 years of age or similar groups. Please respect this property. Guests shall be good neighbors, respecting the rights of the surrounding property residents. Guests shall not create noise or disturbances likely to disturb or annoy the surrounding property residents.

Falsified Reservations.  Reservations made under false pretense are null and void and check-in will not be allowed or guests will be asked to vacate the accommodations. This policy includes reservations made by parents or guardians who do not check in, and/or who leave overnight during the length of the stay. Any reservation obtained under false pretense will forfeit total booking charges.

Entry by Owner.  Manager or their agents may enter the property in case of an emergency, to make any repairs, alterations or improvements, to supply services, or upon reasonable suspicion that guest has breached any of its obligations hereunder.  We will try to provide at least 3 hours notice of intent to enter the property except in the case of an emergency, provided, that failure to provide advance notice of intent to enter the property shall not affect our ability to enter for the reasons set forth above.

Damage Policy. Guests are responsible for the property, its contents, and themselves during occupancy. Guests must lock windows and doors securely when not in the premises. Rearranging the furniture or removing any items from the unit is prohibited. After Check-Out, housekeeping will inspect the unit for damage, rearranged furniture, missing items, and abnormally dirty appearance. If the housekeeping determines that damage has occurred, items are missing, or the unit is abnormally dirty, Owner will repair the damage, replace the missing items, and/or perform a deep clean of the unit at your expense.  You authorize Owner to charge the credit card on file to reimburse Owner for any such expenses.

Severe Weather. Refunds for cancellations or shortened stays due to actual or anticipated poor or extreme or inclement weather or Acts of God will not be issued by Owner under any circumstances. We recommend all guests purchase travel protection insurance from a third party company, as Owner does not offer travel protection.

Security of Personal Property. Owner is not responsible for any acts of theft or vandalism, or other damages to any personal property or for personal items left by guest in the accommodation at departure.

Payment Method. Please provide payment directly over the phone or via the online payment system if making a booking online. Payment must be via credit card or eCheck. Guests give Owner permission to charge the credit card on file for anything over the policy limit or not covered by the damage waiver. Anything over and above the guests’ credit card limit will be turned over to our attorney. Any legal costs and fees are stipulated below. There will be no additional charges provided the following provisions are met: (i) No damage is done to the property or its contents, beyond normal wear and tear; (ii) Guest did not incur any charges due to contraband, pets, or collection of rents or services rendered during the stay; (iii) No excessive cleaning is required; (iv) The unit is left locked; and (vi) No linens/bedding/towels/kitchen supplies are lost or damaged

This contract is binding upon initial payment. No signatures are required.

Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be deemed to have been made and entered into in the State of California, and will in all respects be governed by, construed under, and enforced and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California, excluding its principles of conflicts of laws.

Entire Agreement. Guests shall hereby indemnify and hold harmless the Owner against any and all claims of personal injury or property damage or loss arising from use of the premises regardless of the nature of the accident, injury or loss. Guests expressly recognize that any insurance for property damage or loss which the Owner may maintain on the property does not cover the personal property of guests, and that guests should purchase their own insurance if such coverage is desired. Guests agree to pay all reasonable costs, attorney’s fees and expenses that shall be made or incurred b Owner enforcing this agreement.

Should gusts violate any of the terms of this agreement, the rental period shall be terminated immediately. Guests waive all rights to process if they fail to vacate the premises upon termination of the rental period

The property is privately owned; the Owner is not responsible for any accidents, injuries or illnesses that occur while on the premises or its facilities. Owner is not responsible for the loss of personal belongings or valuables of the guest. By accepting the booking, it is agreed that all guests are expressly assuming the risk of any harm arising from their use of the premises or others whom they invite to use the premise.

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