Gala's place is in a great location, four (long) blocks to the beach which made it far enough away from the hordes of tourists but close enough to get to the action quickly. We were able to take the scooters that are lying about everywhere or an Uber for about the same price (~$4) to get to or from the beach.
It's nice that the owners are on premise so the apartment feels very safe and secure. Note there are motion lights located right outside the bedroom so eyemasks are recommended if you are a light sleeper.
The bed is really comfortable as are the pillows. There were plenty of beach towels, a little cooler, even a nice big box fan (we were there during the record-breaking highs). There are TV and wifi, which is a nice extra.
The apartment is close to CVS, grocery and a ton of restaurants. The neighborhood itself was nice and quiet at night. The entire area is 420 friendly so if you are uptight, Ocean Beach may not be the neighborhood for you. :D
Be aware that Ocean Beach is within the departing flight path for the airport so there is overheard plane noise from about 6:30 am to 9:30 pm. It's loud even with earplugs but that is going to happen anywhere you stay in Ocean Beach.