Derek's place was great. It was in a quiet neighborhood and you could get to any of the tourist spots like Old Town, Balboa Park and the beach in 15 minutes or less. The house was super clean which I loved. There were dishes , a hot plate and toaster oven to heat up food which we also appreciated. Our host also left us fruit (which we didn't finish) and chocolate (which we did) and I thought that was really thoughtful. Also liked the super warm extra blanket because a few nights we had the windows open ( which we love) and it was chilly. It was a very comfortable place to stay for a week and would definitely stay again if I travel to the area. I would recommend it for sure!