Great location. Within block you have OB Noodles, fresh market, great food/drink trucks. 15 to 20 minute stroll to the Wednesday Farmer's Market, which is a must. Also every type of restaurant you could want is also down at pier area. Sunset Cliffs is a longer walk but easy done and so worth it. The owner , Francesca, is great, she checked in on us before arrival, half way during visit to make sure everything was going well and at the end. Our visit was for 6 nights. If just visiting the OB area and planning short day trips to city or zoo a car is not needed. We needed/wanted one for the long trips like to LaJolla picnic and kayaking day. BTW, water is cold LOL. More like our mtn rivers on the east coast.