Everything about this cottage is terrific: Lovely hosts, convenient location to all the freeways and great places in San Diego, charmingly decorated, spotless, comfortable, off-street parking, and a great area for walks, even late at night, if you're traveling with your dog (Karen and her husband run a dog rescue so extra points for that!). Bonus: Karen and her husband own the Congress Cafe two doors down, and offer a guest discount on super coffee and tasty food. Old Town can get busy on holidays and in high season but the cottage is off the main drag and as it gets later, it gets quieter. The cottage is near the train station but loved the whistles during the day and trains didn't seem to run much at night. I hate to write such a good review because now I'm afraid the place will be impossible to book when I want to come back!