This apartment was a gem to stay at for a few days while on vacation. It’s literally walking distance to the beach, and is decorated accordingly. Because of the proximity to the beach, there is always sand and you can’t really escape it. There was a broom that we used to sweep out the excess sand from our feet/shoes. There is a washer/dryer in the unit that we did not use (no laundry soap or pods were left in the unit). The king size mattress was not the most comfortable for me, but the size of it was absolutely perfect after long days of walking. The sofa in the living room was one of the most comfortable sofas I’ve ever sat on, and doubles as a pull out bed if you need extra sleeping arrangements. The apartment has basic amenities you might need or want to cook food (pans, toaster, salt and pepper, no oil), but we didn’t use the kitchen for that purpose. There was a large box fan left in the closet, which was perfect for the weather in mid august (mid to high 70’s with humidity) to keep the temp inside cooler. I’m used to not having any a/c in my apartment at home in the Bay Area, so I was not bothered by needing to have the windows open and ceiling fans on during the day or night. Being so close to the ocean and hearing the sound of the waves crashing was a definite plus for me! The living room is a bit dim at night, but otherwise the lighting in the apartment is great during the day. My boyfriend and I took Lyfts to/from the airport, the zoo, and one of the many museums at balboa park - not cheap, but this location is definitely easy to navigate the city without bringing a car to try and find near impossible parking on the street or in the smaller garage. The neighborhood really does quiet down at 10pm, and other than street noise there wasn’t much going on at night. There are some great restaurants and coffee spots nearby that were all walkable, and a grocery store about a mile up the road. I did find it more difficult to find restaurants that offered gluten free options (other than corn tortillas), but there was a pizza place that offered 2 types of gf crusts. There are also some convenience/liquor stores very nearby for any quick items you might need (chips, sunscreen, shampoo or mouth wash, wine, etc). Very easy check in and check out process. While there are no early check-ins allowed due to the cleaning process (we messaged to ask) we were told that we can call before the 3pm check in time to ask if it was ready or not. Fortunately for us it was done early, but we grabbed lunch first at a restaurant nearby and then headed over after. All in all, it was a great stay and I would stay here again or at another Mission Sands location in a future San Diego vacation!