My husband and I and our two young boys (ages 4 and 2) certainly enjoyed our stay at Peter and Amanda's Ocean Beach Cottage. Within walking distance of the beach and OB's village center, and close driving distance to the many other beaches, sights and activities that San Diego has to offer, we were very pleased with the location. The cottage is lovely and served our needs well; simple, charming and unique. Equipped with basic cookware, toiletries, beach towels, and just a short walk to a variety of food options. Parking near the cottage was not easy, however, it did not take away from our experience. We really felt like we got a taste of Ocean Beach's local scene while staying here. OB is FULL of character and has a village feel--you'd never know you were in a city the size of San Diego--but access to downtown is just minutes away. Peter and Amanda met us shortly after our arrival and they were delightful. The neighbors are very close and we tried our best not to impact their space, but they are very nice and didn't seem to mind us coming and going. They have two little dogs who are playful and greeted us on occasion, which we enjoyed.
In a nutshell: consider staying here if you appreciate "the local scene" and you like to avoid commercialized resort hubbub, and you appreciate early to mid-twentieth century beach history/heritage.