The windowed bedroom is magical. Maria Helene's casita was a beautiful, relaxing retreat. The neighborhood is gorgeous, historical and hilly, great for walks. We could walk to the Presidio and to Old Town, and almost anywhere in SD we wanted to go was only a 15 minute drive. This is an ideal location for a San Diego vacation.
The home is obviously older, but everything (especially linens and towels) was clean and high quality. I'm very sensitive to mold, dust, air fresheners, etc., and I didn't have a problem.
The kitchen looks like a converted bar area, so don't plan to cook any extravagant meals. Still, it's well equipped with a portable cooktop, microwave, toaster oven, large sink (no dishwasher or full oven).
Maria's mother met us when we arrived, and Maria was very responsive over text. I felt like we were welcomed into the family estate, but also had complete privacy. Maria was very accommodating when we wanted to use the jacuzzi.