We stayed one night at Isaac's apartment to visit the Salk Institute which is only a 20 minute walk so it was a perfect location for us. The other roommate who also stays there sometimes took us for a little walk to show us the beautiful oceanview from above the rocks. You should definitely make this walk when you visit! Our room and the bathroom was clean only the kitchen wasn't the cleanest but that's what you get when you're living with more people I think.