The location was perfect! We were 20 minutes from La Jolla for kayaking in the caves and tide pool exploring, 25 minutes to the zoo, and 2 1/2 hours for a long day trip to Joshua Tree. Also highly recommend driving 30 minutes to hike Cowles Mountain. Grocery store right across the street is very convenient and lots of great restaurant options within 1 block. We used 4 of the bikes on property for a nice long bike ride along the beach (rented 1 kids bike down the street for only $15/day). The place was clean and came stocked with lots of items for use like laundry detergent, cooking spices, shampoo/soap, paper products. A couple items to be aware, the garage parking is difficult to get in and out with a large vehicle. We rented a minivan (Chrysler Pacifica) and were able to slowly and carefully make it in as long as we pushed the mirrors in each time. If you come with a large SUV you will likely have a difficult time getting in and out (there are cars parked back there that make turning and lining up next to impossible). Also, I would suggest bringing your own pillows if you are picky. The ones supplied are super floppy.
We found the property to be clean, quiet, closely located to all the activities we were doing, and the size allowed our family of 5 to spread out comfortably at night.