Jarrod was great - place was nice and clean as described. Mission Beach area is funky and cool with a little bit of everything on display. Bay area is much calmer and family friendly, but they are both fun. Location makes it super easy to frequent both. If you like to park your car and walk or bike everywhere on vacation (like we do), then this is a great place. Airport, downtown, La Jolla, Torrey Pines, etc are all an easy drive when you are ready to venture out of the area.