I stayed here while visiting UCSD as a postdoc for 2 months. I was looking for a quiet, independent (non-studio!) place within reasonable distance to UCSD (and of course something which was reasonably priced). This place worked pretty well for me. Tomio is a very nice guy, happy to give you lots of info, bikes, etc. You will need a car if you are planning to staying here. (You might be able to save some money by asking Tomio for a GPS!) One down side is the barking noise from neighbors.... It's much better at the back apartment, but hard to avoide completely I guess. (I am quite sensitive to noise.)