This is a great location - central to UTC (mall) and beaches. It's close enough to the freeway so you can get to where you want to go in San Diego - we went to Legoland and the San Diego Zoo (all short drives). The unit is spacious and the living room couch is very comfortable. My kids loved the backyard slide and rock climbing fort too! The only thing missing were beach supplies and towels, which made it a little challenging to actually go to the beach if you're flying in from out of town.