I was in town for a new job, searching for a permanent place to live, and Kevin had the ability to make me feel right at home from the first moment. His place was just as he described online and the residential neighborhood was full of friendly people. I walked about 15-20 minutes each morning to the nearest bus stop (#955, #15 or #1) to go to work and the neighbors were all greeting me as they walked their dogs or strolled along with their kids. If you have a car, you are in a convenient location and close to many popular neighborhoods. I didn't make much use of Kevin' backyard, but the outside dining area is ideal for a warm San Diego evening. I loved his thoughtfulness of collecting toiletries from various hotels to have them for guests should they need something. Other small touches around the space really made his space feel like a home, like designated space for your items in the refrigerator. With your comfortable room, you have your own private sanctuary of sorts, if you need alone time, but Kevin was a great to talk to as well. He's very knowledgeable about the area, plus he can probably give you a great number of tips on the music venues in the Los Angeles area. I couldn't imagine a better way to start my journey in San Diego. I would recommend his place in a heartbeat.