Emily's house made a great base from which to explore the San Diego area. The house was as described and we appreciated being close to the beach but a block or two beyond the crowds there. There are good bus links throughout the week into the Old Town transit center, from which you can get pretty much everywhere. There is also now a free shuttle from the airport (the Flyer) to the Old Town which makes getting to/from the property easy for visitors without a car. All in all, we had a great stay.