We loved staying at Ben's apartment. It was perfect for 2 people and had everything we needed (oil and spices to cook, a large fridge with ice dispenser, many towels, hairdryer...). The surfshop downstairs is awesome (try their smoothies!) and their music didn't bother us at all. The patio is probably the best reason to stay at Ben's place!! The pictures don't do it justice, it's even much more charming than it looks. The location was ideal for us as our main daily activity was going to the beach. CVS and Tacos across the street, nice Sunset spot if you just walk just 1 mn down the street... perfect!
Ben is an amazing host, he was very easy to communicate with and very thoughtful (we loved that there was a "guide" made by him with many suggestions for restaurants or activities around La Jolla).
We would definitely recommend Ben's place and we hope to be back soon!