Russell’s place was standard for the four days that my partner and I were there, however, I wished it had been a bit closer to North Park (~15 minute walk over a noisy bridge). The actual apartment itself was just fine, has all the amenities one needs, nothing too fancy. The host Russell was super nice and communicative, which made check-in and check-out easy. Parking was a bit tough on some days, but we managed to find spots a street over (the host did mention this in the listing).
Overall, if you’re looking for an affordable, no-frills studio in San Diego and don’t necessarily want to be in the center of everything, this is a good option for you.