We just spent the Christmas week at Joan's suite and our experience was fantastic. She was super nice and the place was very neat and quiet. It is very close to Sea World and Mission Bay (around 15-minute drive). Our 2 year-old also loved the stay. Her favorite activity was probably to jump up and down the stair between the living room and the bathroom, as well as between the living room and the washer/drier closet. A few tips that may help future guests: a) After you arrive, please enter through the LEFT gate on the RIGHT-hand side of her garage that has a mermaid sign on it -- we followed her instructions and went "in the gate on the right, down the stairs, and..." we ended up in her neighbor's backyard (she was nice too -- thank God she did not call the police). b) Temperature control is upstairs with Joan please communicate with her about your desired settings at the time you check in. c) Expect to climb up and down a flight of stairs with 8 steps when you enter or exit -- which you might have to prepare for if you have a child in stroller or a senior on wheelchair (there are also additional stairs in her backyard). Overall, we felt that we were lucky to have booked such a great place with such a welcoming host during our stay in San Diego. Thanks a lot Joan!