Me and my wife stayed at Wendell's loft for 5 days for our first anniversary trip. It is in a secure gated building with underground parking. The loft has just about everything you'll need. There's a grocery store, Starbuck's, and CVS directly behind the loft. We drove to a couple of spots, but most places were walkable. It's in a location that is walkable to downtown eateries, shops, convention center, and the beach. Wendell responded promptly to my texts and checked in (through text) from time to time to make sure everything was going well. The neighborhood can be loud at times, but I would definitely recommend staying here.