This place is exceptional. We had high expectations for our stay based on the reviews on the website and we were not disappointed. The location is ideal, very close to every place we wanted to go to in the San Diego area. The house was perfect for the two of us and provided enough space for the few days when our daughter and her husband and two grandchildren stayed with us. The house is very clean and stocked with all the basics you need. Charles and Diane provide a booklet with all the information you need as to where everything is located in the house, where the nearest supermarkets are, nearby beaches and other tourist attractions, etc. It's very comprehensive and we found it provided all the information we needed to settle in immediately in the house and begin enjoying our stay in San Diego. As other reviewers have stated the backyard is the crown jewel of this place. Spacious and private, a perfect place to kick back and enjoy a meal or read a book. Or have a fire in the fireplace to warm up on a cool evening. We spent many hours in the backyard during our three week stay and enjoyed every minute of it. We will definitely rent Charles and Diane's house again the next time we visit San Diego.