Maria is a mindful host and takes pride in her well-kept property. It is in a very nice neighborhood within easy walking distance to a park and a few restaurants. It was a safe and clean space that I felt comfortable in.
A few things of note as other reviewers have stated. There is an excellent cooktop with two burners plus microwave, but no oven, so you do want to plan ahead for what you might plan to make for meals. I found it more than adequate to prepare the quick meals I needed. There is a little noise at times from the upstairs but I did not find it intrusive in my stay, especially with a fan on in the bedroom. The washer can be loud so you'll want to be sure to run it when the noise won't be a problem (the dryer didn't work well enough for me so I hung the clothes to dry) - not a major issue but does take some planning ahead.
When I initially booked this property I thought it was in Carmel Valley. It is in the Torrey Highlands area off of 56 (though on Carmel Valley Road), about 10 minutes east of Carmel Valley.