Great little apartment near the beach. The house is closer to the beach than the pictures make it look. My daughter and I spent 3 days in San Diego looking at Colleges, and we liked the location and the home. Emily is a great host and was very quick to answer questions and provide info about the neighborhood. We found several good places to eat within a few blocks of the home. The full sized washer and dryer would come in very handy if you were there for more than a few days. We did not do much cooking, but the kitchen was nice and well equipped.