We had a wonderful time staying at Michael's place, the check-in procedure was super easy. He had sent us all the instructions prior to our arrival. The room was very clean, a bit smaller than expected and there was no door for the bathroom. But that's not too much of a problem, there's also a bigger bathroom downstairs which guests could use.
The location of his place is quite central, only a few blocks away from the Marina, Balboa Park/San Diego Zoo, Little Italy and the downtown area. There's also a bus station around the corner, which takes you straight to downtown area or to La Jolla.
We were lucky to have met Michael briefly and had a nice chat with him. The only downside was the noise from the planes landing and departing, as the house is so close to the airport.