Location location location! This really is just steps from the beach or the bay. The boardwalk along the beach is tons of fun too. We rented a mid size car for our stay and it fit in the garage easily (which is great because it's extremely difficult to find parking there!). It's easy driving distance from all San Diego attractions (our faves being La Jolla Cove, the Zoo, Point Loma, Balboa Park) but then you still have plenty of time to come back for a late afternoon break and beach time! We absolutely loved our San Diego location and are happy with our stay!