We stayed in John and Kevin's place with our 5 year old on a long weekend trip in late June. The house was very nice and cozy, exactly as the pictures and description suggested. The location in La Jolla was perfect for us since we went up to LegoLand one day and down into San Diego for a Padres game on another. The only downside to the house was that the front bedroom has linen curtains, so when you mix that with a 5:30 AM sunrise and a super excited 5 year, you get some early wake ups. We just took these opportunities to go over to La Jolla Cove, Shell Beach and Children's pool during lowest tide for a little tide pooling and seal/sea lion watching. All these places were a short 5-10 minute car ride from the house. We saw crabs, muscles, clams and even a little star fish during our adventures. Early mornings meant early bedtimes so we didn't really get to enjoy the front yard outdoor space too much, but it sure was beautiful.