We had a wonderful stay at the beach studio. It's a 3-minute walk to the beach and there's a stoplight crossing of the busy street which was great for our 2-year old. It's also close to a park with swings and slide on the bay side. We rented bicycles during our stay to get around which was great for getting to the grocery store. It was possible to take the bus to the zoo as well (had to transfer 2x's) which was super awesome. San Diego is beyond kid friendly and we can't wait to visit again.