As my girlfriend and I were looking for a comfortable and a safe place to stay for my six-week business trip in San Diego, I couldn’t be happier to find this place at last.
The only concern we had before booking this place was the issue of finding the parking spot as many reviewers unanimously agreed on; however, as a resident who stayed here for the entire six weeks, it was not as bad as I prepared for. Yes, it’s true that I did not have a designated parking spot, but never had I once struggled with finding one in the nearby neighborhood; I would say the farthest I ever had to park was just one block away, which only occurred twice during my stay. Plus, a bit of a stroll was nice (maybe the parking concern can vary based on everyone’s perspective, haha). The streets in San Diego may be dark, but I felt safe parking my car on a street to walk to Cozy Casita- you will see a lot of neighbors walking their dogs or running even after the sunset.
My next concern was the internet speed as my girlfriend is a teacher who has been teaching class virtually- so having a fast internet that keeps up with Zoom was a must. Thankfully the WiFi was extremely fast (faster than our own!). Even though there was one time when it was disconnected for a brief moment, John and Justin were only a text away to fix the problem immediately.
The place conveniently comes with a shared garage area where we were allowed to use a washing machine and to dispose of our trash. Not only did I feel extra safe for having two locks to get to our place due to this garage we had to pass through to get to our place, but I also enjoyed using a high-functioning washing machine. There was one 32-gallon trash can for a general disposal and a smaller can for recyclables. According to the description, the trash cans were to be emptied out weekly, but it seemed to me that it was done more irregularly than what the rule said. Although it did not directly interrupt our stay, I was worried of filling the garage with bad odor and not having enough space in the trashcan to throw away any more garbage we had.
It also comes with all the basic equipment we needed to stay as six-week long residents. The only trivial thing that I would like to note here is that the place did not come with a can-opener (may not be an issue for weekend-visitors) or a vacuum cleaner (there was one in a garage, but I wasn’t sure if I was permitted to use it). So, if you are thinking of staying for a long term, those might be something to bring from home. But overall, the kitchen is well established, and I especially enjoyed my nightly shower with a strong and hot water pressure.
Most importantly, I appreciated the friendliness of our owners, John and Justin. They were easy-going and fast communicators, which are important factors on top of providing a comfortable and a safe space.
Thank you for allowing us to stay and I will definitely consider this place again whenever we are back in San Diego!

TL;DR: I stayed here for 6 weeks. Parking wasn’t as bad as I thought. The surrounding area is safe. The Internet is extremely fast. There is a garage with a washing machine and a trash can. Nice kitchen and bathroom. Friendly owners with fast communication and great service. 10/10 would stay again!