Celine was a very amicable and responsive host and always addressed any discussion and questions about her place in a thoughtful and attentive manner. Very easy to communicate with her throughout the booking period through AirBNB messages and leading up to and during my stay.
Her place is a nicely furnished and cozy apartment with great little decorative touches, artwork and warmth. There's also a hint of a few small Chinese elements here and there if you look for it and it's a much appreciated bit of culture. The guest bedroom has all the basics with night stands, desk and ample closet area with hangers and storage, and the Queen sized bed is very comfortable. The restroom is especially well designed, modern feeling and clean with tile floor, porcelain wash basin and sliding glass door for the shower with tiled floor as well. The provided bath gel and hair products are very high quality also. Celine made her entire kitchen available for use which was much appreciated and the small nook table still seats four.
I was in town for several related events for my friend's big wedding bash all around La Jolla and this spot was perfectly located near the UCSD Campus, La Jolla Shores and Scripps Institute where everything was less than 10-15 minutes drive away. So if you are doing anything La Jolla centric for a couple of days (especially if it's UCSD which it is literally RIGHT DOWN THE STREET FROM) this is a perfect spot to stay and very reasonably priced considering how upscale an area this is. There is no comparison up against paying for a hotel and it's a great deal / bargain as long as you are not expecting anything especially luxurious and keep in mind that you are still sharing the space in someone's home who is busy living her own life in that space as well and not there for room service. Also keep in mind parking is a bit hit or miss on how close you'll find a spot on the street, but if you are able to walk comfortably short distances as is typical around apartment complexes this was not a problem.
Considering how busy my weekend was, I was not at the apartment for long stretches of time, but I did get a chance to meet with Celine briefly and she's a very sweet and engaging person. She also does keep to herself a lot as well in her own part of the apartment when she's there, so much of the time it feels like your own private place. So if that quiet, private vibe is what you are looking for you will definitely find that here.
Celine is a great and responsible host and is like the most respectful, thoughtful and quiet roommate ever. So as long as you are not high maintenance and keep your expectations in check to the level and convenience you are paying for, I absolutely recommend and would be happy to book this again if I ever had anything going on again for more than a day in La Jolla.
Thanks again for a very pleasant stay Celine!