I'll start this review by just telling you to stop reading reviews and book this place. It really has everything you need for a low key San Diego trip. It's quiet, comfortable, rates are reasonable, and the location is fantastic. Josh and Lori really thought of everything that you might need during your stay and provide it for you.
This was my family's first time in San Diego, and we booked this cute place for three nights at the end of a longer California vacation that started in San Francisco, included a drive down the coast, a couple of days in LA, and then the finish in San Diego. We couldn't have asked for a better way to end our trip. My wife and I plus our two kids (13 and 10) were very comfortable here. The patio and upper deck off of the master suite were awesome. My son even said that the pull out couch was more comfortable than the hotel beds we'd been staying on for the previous week. The A/C was very nice to have, but the weather is so nice there in the summer, that some fans and open windows would have probably sufficed for us. Granted we live in the super-humid midwest, so folks coming from colder climates might think the weather is hotter than we did.
The location was perfect. We have never been to San Diego, so we weren't sure what to expect. Ocean Beach was great. The beaches were beautiful. The condo is walking distance to restaurants, a Rite Aid, the Santa Cruz cliffs (make sure to catch a sunset there at least once), and the tide pools. If you are going to the beach for swimming or fun in the sand, it's probably a little too far to walk to that portion depending on how much gear you take with you (with the kids, we had more than we wanted to lug that far), but a 3 minute drive will get you there. All of the beach parking we saw was free as well. The neighborhood at night was very quiet, but if you want some nightlife, it's within walking distance. The zoo and downtown are also within a 15 min drive. Coming from LA where everything is 30 mins away, this was a welcome surprise.
The best compliment I can give this place is that we are seriously thinking about coming back and staying here again. We never stay at the same place twice when we go on vacation, but this is the first time we've left and said we wanted to go right back there next year. It was that nice. Also, be sure to check out Josh and Lori's guidebook for great restaurant suggestions!