I don't understand why folks bother to build new places, but never sound proof them. The building looks new and very nice, but once inside there is no lift, so i got the place up on the third floor. I had to carry my bags up 3 flights of very narrow stairs and i have to say one person did help out, that was nice. But once inside you could hear everything. From the noise of the cars outside to the planes ( its directly under the flight path) WHY IS IT NOT SOUNDPROOF!!!!????? And then you can hear your neighbors, i guess the owners live on the very top floor, so i could hear them walking in the evening, and i could hear every other neighbor downstairs.
For the money, i could have book a hotel, but had no time to research the area. I have to say, you are in front of Balboa park, but you are at the end of the park and next to the freeway 5 entrance ramp.
I was able to walk downtown and back with no problem.
Other than the noise the place looks nice, but with thin walls. BEWARE!