This older home is situated in a quiet residential area consisting of small horse properties. The house easily accommodated our large family group of fourteen (six adults, eight kids ages 4 to 14) for a week. We never felt crowded, and no one had to wait in line for a bathroom. We made frequent use of the well-stocked kitchen, and the large deck (with a propane grill and strings of patio lights) was a great spot for outdoor meals. The house was amply supplied with towels, linens, toilet paper, kitchen supplies, dishware, and the like. We bought groceries, but otherwise had everything we needed to be comfortable.
Once upon a time this 'ranch' featured the outdoor space typical of a large rural property, but now most of that space is not accessible to guests, and is in fact taken up by outbuildings, machinery, an old railroad car, and stacks of construction materials, and guests are not allowed, nor would they want, to wander outside the immediate vicinity of the house. The back yard is just big enough for kids to run around in; we brought bicycles, but it's not really a bike-friendly property or neighborhood.
Each room is chock full of collectibles, memorabilia, antiques, and family heirlooms. There were enough toys and games provided to keep the four-year-old occupied, and while thankfully nothing got broken during our stay, the presence everywhere of so much irreplaceable personal property made the adults a little nervous.
Our visit to SoCal included beach trips and two days at Disneyland. Getting to and from the 55 or 91 freeways takes less than ten minutes. Old Town Orange is just 15 minutes away, Disneyland 25 minutes, the nearest beach about 40 minutes in traffic.
We would stay here again!
