Ricardo's Villa offered a fantastic retreat to decompress and relax. It's in a quiet neighborhood, which is a nice contrast from downtown with its crowds and noise. Everything was a 5-15 minute drive away (via car), which was perfect for our trip. The villa comes with it's own gated, private parking space (uncovered) - a fantastic value add since parking for hotels downtown is valet only ($40/night). Decor was modern/clean with no signs of dust or unkept areas. Ricardo was very responsive and answered all inquiries I had in a timely fashion. I'd definitely recommend to anyone thinking of coming to San Diego...I wish I could have taken advantage of the front patio!