Right from the booking Kathy made us feel warmly welcomed. She offered to answer any questions we might have about her home as well as the immediately surrounding and larger San Diego area. She was more than accommodating for a special request we had. We already felt as if we knew quite a bit about San Diego before ever leaving our home.
Her instructions and directions were flawless and easy-to-follow.
The home, overlooking a very scenic canyon near the USD campus, is located in a very quiet neighborhood, very suitable for us. It is well located for easy access (by car) to shopping, Old Town, Sea World, the San Diego Zoo and Balboa Park (which is much, much more than the Zoo itself).
The posted pictures do not do justice to the home. It is large, airy and bright with very tasteful and interesting decor. There is a small backyard with grilling capability
The two upstairs bedrooms (with separate bathrooms) are large and bright, nicely appointed, and the beds comfy and supportive. The downstairs bedroom (also with its own bathroom) can also be used as a study if you do not need all the bed space.
There is everything you might need to just walk in and call it "your" home. From many extra towels, bedding, blankets, to kitchen utensils, serving dishes, appliances, and the like, there was never a time when we found ourselves saying "Oh, they don't have one of ____." Kathy does and usually in duplicate--and usually nicer than ours. Her kitchen is very well organized, and stocked. There was (very much) more than adequate dishwasher detergent and dish soap, dish cloths, etc.
The full-sized washer and dryer really are useful for longer stays (we stayed 7 nights). All the 'little' things were there...laundry soap, spot remover, fabric softener, etc., etc.
We had a mid-size car, a Kia Forte, about 15 feet long (I had to look it up on KIA's website) tucked in nicely to the garage. There's probably an easy one to two feet to spare on that, but anything much longer than 16 or 17 feet might be a challenge. The outside parking is in "Guest" stalls.
Kathy has thought of everything to make your stay restful, worry-free and enjoyable. If she hasn't thought of it, she is warm, open, and willing to consider what you might need to have a great experience.
We are already trying to plan our next visit.