The wonderful view is as depicted in the photo but the furnishings of the condo aren't totally accurate. It didn't matter to me that the building is a little tired but given what we were paying I suppose I expected more. It's quiet, which I appreciated, and I'm very glad the elevator didn't break down although my heart was in my mouth on every ride as it chugged up & down! (See other reviews). Disconcerting that the garage door is broken so the garage is not secure - not the best, especially given all the warning signs about leaving valuables in the car. The master bed was fairly comfortable but a fitted sheet over a plastic wrapped mattress is not the best by any stretch of the imagination. A mattress pad would have solved this. The 'new' bed frame & chest of drawers in the master bedroom don't fit the space - so it's not possible to totally open the double doors & I would advise wrapping the two sticking-out corners of the bed frame with towels . You definitely don't walk into either during the night! The 'new' sofa in the living room (not as depicted) is the wrong shape for the space - blocks the view of the sea & is pushed so far up to the fireplace that watching tv is like being in the front row of the movies!
Imperial Beach is what I expected - the pier, the estuary, restaurants, bars, etc. are all within walking distance and lovely to explore. People are very friendly and it is a dog walker's paradise.
Be sure to carefully read the instructions about 'what to bring' since paper towels and toilet paper are rationed!
Overall, an enjoyable stay but I'm not sure I will be back.