Elliot’s place was a too expensive for what we experienced. While Elliot was friendly and generous - he let us use the kitchen and had no problem with our late-night check-in - the common areas downstairs smelled a bit like body odor. Also, the room did not have a working lock on the door, so anyone could open the door at any time. I had doubts that the sheets were clean. I was not sure if the pillows were clean. When we arrived, the trash contained another person’s used floss and did not have a liner. It was a bit stuffy because of the outside temperature and lack of A/C, but it cooled off enough when the windows were open and the ceiling fan on that it was comfortable at night. The bed is reasonably comfortable.
Parking was scant when we arrived late on Friday night, but we did find a spot with no restrictions a few blocks down the street. The neighborhood is pretty quiet.
It is a nice 10-minute bike ride to the beach, and there are usually Ofo or Lime bikes scattered around the neighborhood.
I will likely search for a different AirBnB when I return to Pacific Beach.