From the start, Doug and Kathy were accommodating and friendly. They allowed us to check in four hours early without hesitation. The cottage was very private and clean and since it is detached from their main house, I never felt like I was invading their space at all. We enjoyed drinking coffee on the patio and appreciate the bottle of wine waiting for us on our arrival (also consumed on the bench on the patio).
The cottage is walking distance to multiple restaurants and small groceries, we especially loved the Coronado tasting room. We used Uber to get to the beach, downtown and other key areas in San Diego and it was fairly inexpensive and the drivers never had trouble finding us.
On our last night, there was a problem with the hot water heater and Doug was great about communicating this to us and keeping us comfortable while he fixed it. He was gracious enough to offer an extra night and we would have gladly accepted if we didn't have to return home right away.
Overall- I wouldn't hesitate to rent this cottage again. Perfect for a couple or a small family. If you desire to walk everywhere, maybe look closer in town. But this was a great place to have options nearby and to quickly get everywhere in town.