This house is a bit scruffy ... it's old, and not terribly well-maintained. However, if you are willing to not be in a totally spiffy place, it does have some considerable upsides: the location is great. Right in the middle of Hillcrest, with a Ralph's and a Trader Joes in a six-minute walk. Lots of restaurants. A quick 10 minute walk to the fabulous Sunday farmer's market. A quick 15 minute walk to the zoo and the heart of Balboa Park. It does have a fenced front and back yard and takes pets. Since we travel with a dog, we were very happy to have those things. Even though the neighborhood is busy, we slept quietly at night. Since we stayed for a month, we were happy to have an adequate kitchen. Even though the bedrooms and bathrooms in the house are VERY small, there are two bathrooms (my husband took one, I took the other). There are plenty of plug-ins. Just don't expect great furniture, great sheets, great towels or a great paintjob. Would we stay again? No, I think not. Did we have a great time in San Diego? Totally.