John’s Artist Retreat was the perfect place to start our vacation in San Diego. The location, just 2 short blocks from the trolley, allowed us to go the full week without a car, yet get to all the “must see” sites in SD. The cultural diversity of the neighborhood was a real highlight. John’s suggestions for ethnic restaurants was right on; the best was the woman shouting “tamaaaaaaaales” as she walked down the street - delicious! The house was very clean, the beds comfortable and the kitchen equipped so that we made several meals at home. We were very pleased!