Lydia is a terrific hostess. She made us feel welcome and provides a wonderful place to stay. She went out of her way to greet us even though our plane came in late, and she even had welcoming touches for us when we arrived. She was very generous with even the oranges growing in the yard, and they are some of the best I've ever had!
The house is in a beautiful neighborhood, central to Old Town, Balboa Park, Mission Hills, and Little Italy. We were able to walk to all of these areas! It is easy to get to from the highway too. Lots of great places to eat in several directions, and the recommendations in the binder are very good! I read a comment by someone else who complained about the sound of airplanes. We could barely hear them and we even had the windows open at times (well, it is Winter!). I would say they are there, but you would be hard pressed to find a place in San Diego where you could not hear them since they put the airport right in the heart of downtown, but her home is quieter than most of the places we walked, and it was hardly noticeable indoors.
We would certainly come back and stay here if Lydia would have us and if it is available!