I visited San Diego recently to attend a conference in e-Learning. I stayed at Zen House due to the fact that it was close to my conference venue and it also had a moderate price tag for the area. After renting the downstairs room for 5 nights I can warmly recommend that you stay in this beautiful house with its peaceful stylish, atmosphere and impressive "chill-out" terrace overlooking a small Canyon filled with exotic plants and animal life. In spite of this feeling of being in the countryside, you can get to the Downtown San Diego in 20 min by bus from nearby University Heights. I also found Thomas to be a generous host- he let me borrow a bike and gave me and the other guests many a helpful tip about San Diego sights and eateries to visit. I will gladly recommend that you stay there on your next o San Diego! Stuart