Jim and Joyce's home was perfect for my working vacation/sister's birthday celebration. Joyce greeted my upon my arrival and showed me around the house. It was lovely, and Joyce made me feel welcomed immediately. I rented one of the bedrooms, which was perfect. The king-sized bed was very comfortable. There was lots of space for clothes/shoes/hanging items. The bathroom was spacious, and we appreciated having the double sinks. I took advantage of the desk in the bedroom, and spent a lot of time working there. When I was ready for a working break, I went to the back deck which overlooks the ocean. Pretty amazing working while feeling the cool ocean breeze, and listening to the waves. The house is a short walk to the La Jolla Shores beach...walk to the south, and you are in the heart of the action (stores, volleyball, lots of beach-goers), and head north for more seclusion. We made several walks to 'Carolines' restaurant, which overlooks the ocean, and serves breakfast and lunch. Lovely. Joyce was always asking if I needed anything, and the first night there offered to pick up items for me at the Trader Joes, which was appreciated after having been on the road for awhile. The second day there, she gave me a tour of her amazing, delicious fruit trees and flowers. Joyce made a beautiful arrangement with her roses for my sister's arrival and birthday. Joyce makes delicious jam (I tried the fig and passion fruit flavors), and there was always fresh fruit (bananas, plums, lemons) from her garden available in the kitchen. On most of the nights we were there (when we hadn't gone out), we made a point to sit out one the deck, chat, enjoy some wine and cheese and crackers, and watch beautiful sunsets. It doesn't get any better than this.