Location, location, location and amenities!
What can I say it’s a clean place, newly remodeled sometime this decade and it was a pleasant place for a long stay.
The beach is literally out the door so you don’t have to think twice about hopping back and forth for lunch, or more beach equipment while you enjoy your day at the beach.
Although it’s not guaranteed to be there, the hosts do include some beach toys, body boards, beach umbrellas and chairs in the garage for use and it’s a great convenience!
You can just drop by with your family/ friends and not have to lug along your own beach stuff all the way from your home!
The primary value here is if you spend a lot of time at the beach, for other things, the drive downtown/ to other places in San Diego can get tidious if you have to run out repeatedly.
Also when compared to the hotels/ resorts in the area, remember that this is on the actual ocean facing beach, not some bay/ back water so the waves and the water are the real deal and a lot more fun!
Real parking in the garage is a god send in this area, it’s next to impossible to find public parking elsewhere. Although actually parking two full size cars (sedans /suvs) in there might be one helluva feat!
As a subtle bonus, because of its location, right next to Belmont park, there’s always cop cars in the area and it “feels” more secure.