My fiance and I spent a night in the loft after a day of traipsing around Balboa Park and the Zoo. Finding a parking spot near the house was a challenge, so we didn't move our car after finding a prime spot. Fortunately, the zoo is an an easy 1.5 mile walk from the house, through the extraordinary scenery of Balboa Park. The stairs to the loft were kind of narrow for a big guy like me, but weren't a problem.

As noted in other reviews, there is airplane noise here; the house is under an airport landing path. Coincidentally, I live under an airport landing path, I felt right at home.

We were there on a week night, and it was hard to get food delivery after about 9 pm, unless it was pizza. There's a little market within a couple blocks and Hob Nob Hill, a restaurant about the same distance away, starts selling a great breakfast at 7 am.

Michael has conjured an oasis in downtown San Diego; he is as welcoming and friendly as his home. We didn't stay long enough to appreciate all the beautiful nooks he's created in and around the house, but a cool, green space and comfy chair await the visitor at every turn. We certainly plan to return.