The location is absolutely perfect - you can walk to many Hillcrest coffee houses, restaurants, and shops, with everything in San Diego just a short drive. Other reviews mentioned noise, but we didn't experience anything bothersome. The unit is equipped with the basics you need - no, the kitchen isn't a fully stocked chef's kitchen, but honestly, you won't want to cook when you can eat your way through Hillcrest instead! The shared laundry room has excellent laundry machines, the hosts left us a bottle of wine and plenty of coffee, and there was plenty of room for our family of four (two parents and two college kids). The beds were comfortable, the water got hot and stayed hot, and the big hallway mirror meant teenagers could get ready even when the bathroom was in use. Having off street parking is a big deal in Hillcrest, too!