We live in San Diego and our home flooded which landed us in Karin's place for an extended period of time (2 months). Karin's home was plenty of space for a family of 5. We enjoyed the open, bright layout (the art is lovely!) and the ease of living there. It is clean and quiet and the yard was a nice place to relax in the evenings with nice ocean breezes keeping it very temperate. The location is central - easy to get to highways, the airport, downtown, beaches etc. As a host, Karin is located nearby and managed a perfect balance being responsive but never intrusive. I highly recommend.