Steve's place is amazing. I traveled to San Diego for a nursing conference with my colleagues. Steve's house has been completely re-done inside and has all the comforts of home. If you want to cook instead of going out there is plenty of cookware and plates. there are spices in the pantry, there is a nice full mercado (market) two blocks away.
The sleep number beds and 1500 count sheets were amazing. the house is clean as a whistle. If you are looking for a nice place to hang out during your stay in SD- this is it. While the neighborhood doesn't look the best- the neighbors were very nice and we had no issues.
This house is about an mile from the conference center and gas lamp district. So it was easy to get there- little hint though....if you are going to the conference just park at the parking garage on 5th avenue in the gas lamp district and walk across the street to the conference center. Its only 1$.hr versus 10$/hr to park at the conference center or Marriott.