The house is large enough for a big family to stay. There are a couple places to walk to get food or drinks. We had thanksgiving here and it turned out really good. Kitchen is good for cooking. The host was out of town so we didn't have interaction with her which is fine because we didn't really need anything. Our family would recommend this place to someone wanting to visit San Diego for the zoo or other attractions. Not really to party due to not very close to beach or nightlife areas.