Marcus's place is unbeatable. The best part is you could walk to a hundred restaurants covering Asian, Mexican, European and American food in barely 10 min. Walgreens and Vons are also nearby for daily purchase. We don't drive, but taking an uber never bothers us because within 20min and $5-10 it could literally take you to almost any tourist attractions in SD, so living in this neighborhood is super convenient.
Marcus is an amazing host. He gave us everything we possibly need, plus a bottle of wine and some good snacks. We never realize we were living in a garage-adapted casita as the place is clean and cozy, cool in the day and warm at night. We never used the fan or the heater. You don't want to miss Marcus's recommendations for dining and traveling around the city. THEY ARE THE BEST even for us, two foreigners from China. He is also an affable person, always accessible for every possible need. We really enjoyed chatting with him in his beautiful little garden. Our trip to SD was made perfect by the decision to stay at Marcus's place. Would definitely come back if we visit here again.