I did not meet Michael (he was out of state on an urgent family matter). He did inform me via beforehand and left info to contact him if necessary. While I did not find the house to 'beautiful' in the conventional sense, it was certainly 'eclectic', furnished in mostly in comfy 'shabby-chic' 2nd hand furniture. The mattress on my bed in the green room was very comfortable!
I walked downtown to a concert at the wonderful old Balboa Theater and got back a bit late. The closet door was blocked by the large heavy dresser in the room so that it could not be opened. (i thought the door led directly into the next room and was blocked to protect the privacy of its guests). My room was very cold and the bedspread was very thin (with no heavier comforter in sight). I ended up sleeping in my clothes to keep warmer and had to stand on the couch to close the ceiling vent later that night. The following day, I called Nita to complain. She said there was a warm comforter in the closet. When I told her about the door being blocked, she was surprised and had no knowledge of why. When Moises came that afernoon, he discovered that the top door hinge of the closet was loose, but could not repair it (wood stripped, screws did not hold).
since the door was in danger of falling off the hinges, it could not be used (hence, blocking the door with the dresser) We did get comforter out of the closet me to use my 2nd night. Moises also said the the air conditioner was on all night and he would turn it off. My 2nd night was warm and comfy.
My room (green) had a view of the downtown skyline, 5 freeway & the bay. There is a small, but noisy terrace. (as mentioned in other posts the house is well insulated and indoor noise, even from the planes in not an issue). The neighborhood is a bit barren (little foliage, trees or grass) as one might expect close to downtown, so Michaels gardens & terraces are quite an oasis. The common areas (living room, dining room, back patio) were pleasant & comfy: the kitchen well stocked but the oven was 'out of order' (microwave worked ok). Easy parking and excellent location (don't miss Balboa Park). I would return again to further explore the many neighborhoods this city has to offer. Thanks to Michael, Nita & Moises for sharing your unique space.