This is a beautiful property and Bruce was so extremely friendly and accommodating. It's a huge house with lots of activities and a beautiful kitchen that we got plenty of use out of. Our favorite area was by far the outdoor patio, pool and firepit. It's definitely a gem in San Diego and was not too far from Seaworld which was cool.
Bruce was very responsive and super accommodating with any request we had. You do have to meet in person (he lives onsite) to get checked into the house. He lives right next door and is not intrusive or anything like that. The property is completely private and the backyard has SO much room. The photos really don't do the amount of space justice.
The only reason it's marked at a 4 is because we did have a few issues I think are worth mentioning for future bookings. These aren't by any means deal breakers but it's important to note if you have a larger group going to stay. I'm not sure the cleaners do the floors too often because as soon as our kids took their shoes off their feet were pretty dirty and we hadn't been barefoot at all that day prior. It's a huge house and overall very clean but that one thing was kinda weird. There isn't any AC but he has a TON of fans which was super helpful, that being said we had to use a lot of electricity and while making breakfast we blew the breaker. Again, super easy to fix, not a big deal but something to be aware of so you're not surprised if it happens. Lastly the hot water in the bathroom nearest the master doesn't stay hot if the other bathroom is in use or you're doing dishes. We were two families so this was a little frustrating because we still had to stagger showers so it took more time. This would be important for me to know especially in a big group since the house accommodates so many.
Aside from those things, we had a wonderful stay and I would still recommend. Also the parking is gated and the neighborhood is nice and peaceful. We had a great time!