The thing that stood out was Mitch's responsiveness and friendliness. He was always responding within 10 minutes during the day and also gave us local recommendations.
The surrounding area felt unsafe and we had to stick in a large group to feel secure, but the home itself was fenced and felt private enough.
Some small inconveniences to note (but won't impact anything hugely):
- Showerhead spews out in erratic directions (maybe old shower head) and water pressure is low (but I think this is a California issue)
- Freezer didn't work as it should. Our ice cream melted in there (but host reimbursed us for that)
- No tissue paper, only paper towels provided
Other than that, the place had a good location (close to Pier, Downtown, Coronado Beach, San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park) and the interior is exactly what was listed in the photos. Overall pretty decent value for what it was.