Lydia was a great host who responded to my messages usually within minutes. However, once I had arrived at the apartment, everything was ready and there were no problems so that in fact I rarely needed her help. The apartment is conveniently located and North Park, Hillcrest, University Heights and Balboa Park can be reached by foot easily. The bus stop to reach other parts of town is also only a few minutes away. The apartment itself is great too, I especially enjoyed the sunny patio and the kitchen (although there are also plenty of restaurants nearby). The washer and dryer come in very handy during a longer stay. All in all I was very happy to have stayed at Lydia's apartment - it proved to be an excellent home to explore San Diego and its surroundings!