Jayna was a gracious hostess, and I enjoyed getting to know her. I extended my stay in SD so I could hang out on the beach for a couple of days. Jayna accepted my reservation request with less than 24 hour notice. She handed me a key when I arrived and made suggestions for lunch and shopping. Did some of that then spent the day in OB and napped on the beach.

She lives near Newport Ave, and once you get there, you are in the heart of what feels like a beach district with lots of shops and places to eat. The beach is definitely within walking distance; next time, I will pack all my beach-y comforts and take Lyft or Uber to the beach. It's super-cheap and convenient, and it's not so fun to walk with a heavy bag.

Came "home" to a freshly scrubbed bathroom and clean bedroom. A basket of fresh towels, some toiletries and wine were a nice touch. Napped and then hung out with Jayna on the back patio. I felt like I made a new best friend.

We went out that night for drinks and live music. Jayna seemed to know everyone, and they were all kind and welcoming. After hitting several places, we headed back home. After spending all day at the beach (glorious) and an evening with Jayna, I was tapped out and slept off the fun the next day and night (oops) and caught a Lyft to the airport ($5) early the following morning. Next time I'll be sure to do a Wed there.

Jayna and her home are perfect if you need a clean, safe place close to the beach at a reasonable rate. Loved Lyft - wish I used them to get from the bay front hotel to her place--the taxi ride was nice enough, but I'm guessing I could have saved a lot of money. Live and learn.