Personally I like other areas of San Diego a little better but far as a family/beach vacation is a great spot, just a quick stroll East or West you either at the ocean or at the bay I'd guess you'd call it. The property is fairly well kept and is a very nice sized condo. However the one problem we did have was with the ants. They're not huge ones, just little tiny house ants I guess you'd call them, but they were everywhere, kitchen counters, bathroom counters, floors, even got into our clothes. Now I'm not saying the place is infested, but was enough to be a nuisance and leave a sour taste in my mouth. The owner did explain it was the season for them as I informed him of them and we sprayed some ant spray we found around the place which seemed to get rid of them.......the first night.....after that, I think it actually made them stronger. He said he ordered some traps or whatnot and would be by to lay them down which didn't happen during our time there. I tried to wipe down the counters and do dishes every day, the usual to get rid of them, but they were relentless and I didn't want to be dousing the place with poison spray daily, so I figured it was just a short time, they wouldn't kill us, so make the best of it.
Bad part done with, now the good - the ants didn't ruin our day or force us out of the house, if you scream at the sight of one, then you may have an issue. The location is great. The property is well maintained and very nice sized. The beds even though other reviews said they were horrible, are not. Actually they were very comfortable, at least ours and the other couple with us had no complaints. The balconies are really cool to just hang out on day or night, either to start or end the day or just have a lazy day hanging around. Kitchen is more than adequate for a vacation, there is a grill to use there though we opted not to, but I did notice it had plenty of propane. The garage is a lifesaver if you rent a car, as the parking around there rivals the worst of any large city I've been to. The rules and tips for the house are clearly in sight and makes it easy to comply with the host's wishes, which I always try to do. The host is very responsive when I messaged him and answered within a couple minutes.
All in all I would highly recommend the stay, some ants, well, if that absolutely horrifies you then you'd likely have a bad stay, but I just decided not to let it ruin our time, and it didn't at all, just a bit of a nuisance, and I would take his word at it just being that time of the year. There's enough around there walkable for a quick bite to eat, a few bars (the guy who bartends down the street is a riot, can't remember the name but you'll know you found the right place when you meet him) , and little grocery store if you forgot something. Carshare rides to just about anywhere touristy you'd want to go generally never exceeded $10-15, so if a night on the town is your thing or you just didn't get a car, you won't break the bank seeing the city still. The neighborhood seems to be mostly vacation rentals but the locals aren't rude and generally are helpful if you have a question or just say hi. Every place has its ups and downs but best value for your buck this is the place.