Wade’s rental unit 1 on Essex street met all expectations and made for a great trip to San Diego! The unit is cozy and stylish, and the outdoor space is an awesome added amenity. Being in Hillcrest, there were plenty of walkable attractions like the Zoo and Balboa Park, but without all the late-night noise of somewhere like Gaslamp. The only gripe I have is that the alley becomes noisy very early (bedroom right against alley) and there is not a lot of insulation to dampen the sound. We were woken up a couple of times from people taking out trash or a trash truck. This is not a mark against the quality of the rental unit, just an observation for a unit against a large alley. We were able to quiet it down by leaving the bathroom window and door shut to help dampen the sound from that area (also at the rear of the unit against the alley). With that said, it was not a big deal and definitely did not dampen our visit or our opinion of this unit. We would absolutely stay here again and the price is a great deal for what you get. Our friends that live in SD said they wished they lived here! Haha. Thanks for the great stay.