Kelly was very easy to get along with, and her place was perfectly located for my stay. The bedroom was quiet and comfortable with good ventilation. I didn't get to meet her room mate as he was out of town, but on the plus side I didn't have to share a bathroom, and had the house to myself when Kelly was out. Her big screen TV and reclining sofa were great!
I used public transit for all travel during my stay and the house was ideally situated for this. Its an 8 minute walk to Grand Avenue for the #30 bus which connects Downtown, Old Town Transit Center, Pacific Beach, and LaJolla. It's a 5 minute walk to Ingraham Street for the #9 bus which connects Old Town Transit Center to Pacific Beach. I bought a multi-day Compass pass from Von's grocery store on Garnet, which was much cheaper and easier than individual tickets.
It's a 10 minute walk to Garnet Avenue, which is the main strip to Pacific Beach, where you'll find grocery stores, gas stations, banks and many bars and restaurants. Try the retro Buddy's Diner, which has good breakfast/dinner and great milkshakes. It's about a 30 minute walk down Garnet to the beach, or you can take a bus, or Kelly's cruiser bike.
A 10 minute walk the other way on Ingraham will take you to LaPlaya Blvd where there is 'The Menu' for breakfast / brunch and Bayside Landing or Rocky's Pub for lunch / dinner.