This place was not my first choice because of the mixed reviews, so I’ll be as descriptive as possible. This place was perfect for us, a family of three with two small dogs. It’s a vintage unit, and looks like it was built in the 40s— super cute, but don’t expect it to have a modern design.
The living room is good-sized, with a comfortable couch in front of the tv, and an armchair that was easy to move around if you need more tv seating. The bed was comfortable also— memory foam topper on top of a well-supported mattress. The kitchen was small (the fridge door hits the opposite counter when you open it), but had everything we needed, including a toaster, coffee maker, and microwave. There’s a back door in the kitchen that leads out to a very small but secure private space (perfect for dogs to go out, no escaping). The bathroom was also very tiny, and the lack of counter space was the only annoying thing about this place.
There are four units in this complex (two duplexes), and all but one are back from the street— nice for us, since the dogs didn’t bark at people walking by on the street. There’s a gate with security code to get into the complex, so it feels safe.
The location is awesome. Very walkable neighborhood- about a block to the 6th St/Upas St entrance to Balboa Park, and easy walking distance to the restaurants and shops in the Hillcrest neighborhood, along the blocks around Fourth/Fifth/University. There are a lot of people walking in the neighborhood, and quite a few of them with dogs.
The unit does not come with parking, but I never had trouble finding a parking place just across the street. (My stay included a holiday weekend and a few weekdays, and parking was easy during all those times.)
Overall, I definitely recommend this place!