5 stars!
Though we didn't meet him in person, Gabriel was very responsive to all our needs, and the property had all the amenities we needed for a convenient, budget vacation in San Diego. It was truly the perfect location for us. We joked that it was always a 10-minute drive to anything we wanted to do in San Diego and quite walkable to the Gaslamp Quarter and the convention center, which was the purpose of my trip.
Though I imagine it might be shocking for some, I have lived in San Francisco and am used to people living on the street. Despite the fact that there was a tent community down the street (as well as on other streets in downtown San Diego), I was never hassled for money. The neighborhood is busy enough with other pedestrians that I felt quite safe walking around as a single woman, even at night (though after many years of city living, I am always aware of my surroundings).
Thank you very much to Gabriel for being an excellent host—I would certainly stay again.