Janet's place is amazing! She came through for me in a pinch when another host of mine needed me out that day due to some home issues, and she was so kind. Her place is a spacious home on a dead end street in the walkable Hillcrest area. There's plenty of coffee shops, restaurants, and grocery stores within walking distance, and the area felt very safe (especially as a solo female traveler)!
I originally tried to be closer to the beach since I'd never been to San Diego before, but I"m so glad I had to move to this location. It was 10 minutes to the beach, 5 minute walk to any of the shops, and easy to get anywhere in San Diego.
Janet was so kind and helpful! We had so many interesting conversations. The place was clean with a coffee maker, plenty of fridge space, cooking equipment and a wonderful backyard overlooking a canyon. Plus, there's free street parking. The bedroom was well-lit and had a comfortable bed, with plenty of storage space. She has a dog and a cat, but the place was so clean, and the animals were calm/fun to be around.
Truly, I'm so glad to have stayed at Janet's! I was there for a month and when I return to San Diego, I'm booking here again.