We loved this place! We booked 6 nights, but once there, added 2 more. It was perfect for us. To manage expectations, it is not within walking distance of any of San Diego’s major attractions. It is situated just slightly Southeast of the most Southeast corner of Balboa park (but not within walking distance of the main portions of the Park). You will need a car, or plan to Uber/Lyft or take public transpo to get to the beaches, downtown, La Jolla, Old Town, etc. However, there are several great “necessities” within walking distance of this lovely, historic Big Yellow House : small groceries, liquor stores, a Starbucks (& another great coffee place: Dark Horse), a fresh fruit place where I got a fabulous Acai bowl, a nice park that was part of Balboa, amongst other retail. And we loved walking around the neighborhoods looking at the architecture. Once in a vehicle, it was a quick drive downtown, to Little Italy, Coronado, museums of Balboa, & just a bit further to the beaches, Point Loma, etc. The parking is immediately behind the house, very convenient. And you are less than a minute from the major freeways.
The unit itself was spacious. We both thought the living room/kitchen & bedroom looked larger than on the photos. There was ample storage in every room. The kitchen was very well stocked with just about any gadget/kitchen utensil you can think of. Everything looked brand new, including the kitchen linens. There were no second hand appliances, serving pieces or utensils here.
There were some fascinating books we enjoyed. The air conditioning was perfect. We only ran it at night, & it provided just enough white noise to block out what street noise was still remaining late. In the mornings, we turned the AC off, opened every window & enjoyed those perfect San Diego breezes/temps.
As you may have read, the bathroom is downstairs, while the bedroom is upstairs, which could be inconvenient in the middle of the night or after a shower when you don’t bring your clothes down with you. But we didn’t find it a big deal. The unit is on the 2nd floor, & again, the bedroom is upstairs within the unit, so be sure you are capable of climbing stairs w/your luggage.
The house had washers/dryers on the first floor, which we used. Patricia provided the laundry soap in the unit, along with most any other cleaning agent needed. She, her husband & business partner have done a great job with this place. They built most of the furniture & have decorated it so uniquely.
We highly recommend booking The Big Yellow House San Diego for your next adventure there!