I'm a 60+ retiree who stayed at the apartment for 45 days in Dec/Jan, snowbirding for the first time. It was also my first time in San Diego. I didn't bring a car so I did a lot of walking and riding public transportation.
First, the pros. The apartment is in a great location for nightlife, restaurants, and access to the harbor sights and Petco Park, which has events year-round. It has an urban feel and is near a wide range of public transportation options to just about everywhere including Balboa Park, Coronado and North Coast cities like Encinitas, Carlsbad and Oceanside. The apartment is equipped with a very nice fridge, range, dishwasher, shower and washer/dryer. The basics were provided. Plenty of options were available for TV viewing. The place was nice and clean. Neighbors in the building were friendly. There is a full grocery store, (Ralph's) in 5-6 blocks and a CVS in 1 block. The price was good.
Second, the cons. As in many cities, there were many people living on the street, some frightening, with the associated problems. I'm sympathetic but it was a bit depressing and scary as well. The city is making efforts to address it. Using a car to get around might have made it less noticeable. The neighborhood is very noisy, particularly on weekend nights and early mornings, with voices and loud cars and motorcycles audible from the 4th floor apartment. I guess it goes with the territory. The second "bedroom" / den with the fold-down bed is just inside the entrance and has no door and little space for storing personal items.
So, overall I enjoyed the stay at Frank and Peter's place and my experience in "America's Finest City." Thank you, Frank and Peter!!