John was gentle and kind when he met me in person to show me the ins and outs of the place. Comfortable bed. Hot shower. Full kitchen. Cheery paint colors. Shared driveway. Entry had two doors and there were two locks on each door.
I asked John if the area was safe. He said that it was safe but that I shouldn’t open the door if someone knocked because one time someone running from authorities tried to enter the unit.
I heard but never saw the neighbors in the adjacent units.
During my stay I heard a lot of loud talking and yelling outside. Active campers use the green space across from the driveway. One of them watched me and yelled at me when I came out of the unit one night. I didn’t feel safe to come back that night or to come and go in the dark after that. The unit is right behind a corner liquor store. It is also further from Balboa Park than I expected.
Overall sweet hosts but I would not recommend the location especially if you are sensitive to noise and street campers.