Very nice staff and clean hostel, however this part of San Diego is not the most desirable. I received lots of stare downs from people on the street and the person in the bed next to me came in around 12:30 tweaking pretty hard. Manic laughing and sobbing for two hours in the middle of the night.
There was good security at the hostel and I certainly felt safe there but I don't know if I will be going back.