I came into town for Comic Con and needed a place relatively close to the convention center and Brian's casita looked perfect. It was right by the beach (about a mile away) and it had plenty of parking on the street.
I loved how close it was to the beach. Finding parking there however, wasn't as fun at prime time.
Anyhow, back to the casita. It was very clean and I loved the simple decor. I came myself so it was plenty of room and the bed was comfy. If you leave the windows open at night you may hear some rumbling cars drive by but I slept fairly well since I was exhausted everyday walking the con.
The breeze at night is perfect for relaxing after long day. There's also a fountain water ambiance sound that is near the bed (from outside?), but I'm not sure where it came from since I didn't look. That was a nice touch.
I really liked staying here and wouldn't hesitate to do it again. The best place to stay is a place in which the host never needs to be contacted and in that regard it was perfect.
I didn't get to meet Brian, but he was quick to respond to my questions beforehand.
Oh, and thanks for the beer Brian! Sorry, I didn't get to drink it, but it's definitely appreciated. I was too tired each night to have one.