My wife, daughter, and I had a great stay at Mayra's place. It was the first time we stayed there, though we had been to San Diego before. It's just as the pictures depict. The building itself is an old one, with an historic marker on it, but it's been renovated not too long ago. The space was clean, though as other reviewers have noted, there isn't a good view. That was no matter though, as the good views are three flights down at the street level. That area of 5th avenue is very busy and is absolutely buzzing on Saturday nights. The ample restaurants morph into night spots, and people line up to get into them. In the daytime, the restaurants are excellent, and there is no shortage of them within a few blocks. If you're not interested in looking around, Mayra has a book for you with some suggestions. I will suggest Cafe 21, right across the street.
While outside was bustling, the inside was quiet; even on Saturday night when the music was loud, the inside was quiet save for the white noise of the AC. In the evenings, we could hear someone walking around upstairs, but that stopped no later than 11 and didn't return until 7 or 8 the next morning. It didn't keep us awake. Only once during our four nights did I hear any voices from adjoining spaces. Except for the aforementioned footsteps, it was quiet. The appliances were clean and in working order. There doesn't appear to be a dish washer anymore, but that didn't matter to us. We just washed a few dishes by hand. TV worked well, and there is a fold-out cot kept in the closet. Beds were comfy, lots of pillows, and good lighting.
We didn't meet Mayra, but we did ask a question, and she got back to us right away. She wasn't obtrusive, but she was available. Grateful for our stay.