Short version:
Great location. Cool space. Amazing hosts.

Long version:
We had the most amazing time at Creative Urban Adventurer. Ellie and Mark were incredibly accommodating, pleasant, and helpful. Even though our flight came in very late, Ellie was up waiting for us to let us in an show us around the place. The unit is even better in person than it is in pictures. The listing mentions that there is fresh drinking water, but even more impressive is that Mark goes every week to a local mountain to collect fresh spring water for the units!! Amazing.

Ellie and Mark were very helpful and provided an abundance of suggestions when we asked for advice on where to go out to eat and especially when we needed help figuring out where to go to see fireworks on the 4th of July. They suggested Seaport Village--my mother, sister, and I all agreed: it was our best 4th of July yet!! We were able to see 5 shows from one spot simultaneously!

They also provided additional amenities when I requested blankets for a picnic and an extra mirror for our room, which we really appreciated. And when we could not find street parking, Ellie and Mark helped us find off-street parking in a fenced lot. I mean it when I say we could not have asked for better hosts.

The neighborhood is also quite nice. The unit is in an upcoming neighborhood in the arts district, a few blocks away from the city police department--so you know you're safe! We walked everywhere from the unit without any issue. The only place we needed a car to visit was the San Diego Safari Zoo in Escondito (not to be confused with the San Diego Zoo in Balboa Park).

Ellie and Mark--thank you so, so, so much for hosting us. We had an amazing time. You were wonderful and we can't wait to come back soon!!