This is a well cared for apartment in a beautiful location. The beach is literally steps away. We enjoyed the beach and the funky beach town of OB. There is a lot of great food to be found in this neighborhood and everything we wanted to enjoy like the San Diego Zoo, Little Italy, Downtown was all within 20 minutes. You certainly don't need to have a car if you stay on Spray Street because of the beauty and relaxation of the ocean and the fact that you can walk to restaurants as well as grocery stores. We also loved the outdoor living area with a fireplace and barbecue. The best part was leaving the windows open at night and hearing the waves crashing on to shore.