My mom and I were looking for a quiet, clean and safe place (with a kitchen!) to have as our base while visiting San Diego, and this place had all that and more. Not only was the place homey, and very clean, but Tomio provided us with everything we would need, including WiFi, towels, olive oil, and even a tea kettle! Grateful not to have to microwave the water for my morning tea. The duplex is in a family-centered neighborhood less than 20 minutes away from beaches, downtown and grocery stores. Just like he said it would be. People take pride in their homes there, and there is no discernible noise after 9pm.
The only thing that made our stay less than ideal was the fact that it was hotter than originally expected, and without air conditioning, we definitely felt the heat; even with the windows open and the ceiling fan on.
Overall though, it was really nice to have Tomio stop by and introduce himself, double check we didn't need anything else, explain the wires to the DVD player and suggest a couple places we might like to try. He was very flexible with our later than usual check in and made checking out an absolute breeze.
This place was perfect for a get away as well as a wonderful setting to recharge. Will hopefully have a reason to go back and stay again.