I love finding hidden gems on AirBnB and Rosemary's place is one of my favorite discoveries. I've lived and stayed all over San Diego but never in Golden Hill--I'll start there. The neighborhood is fantastic. It was 10 minutes to Coronado Dog Beach, 10 minutes to OB Dog Beach, 10 minutes to Fiesta Island. Just one block to the 5 meant I could get pretty much everywhere I wanted quickly. The noise from the freeway wasn't noticeable to me and we were just far enough off the flight path that there wasn't much plane noise, either. Honestly, once you got up the stairs from the main gate (about 30 stairs up to get to the house) it was a nice little oasis. It was also walking distance to some fantastic little cafes and coffee shops (Influx, Krakatoa, Dark Horse, Grants Market were my favorite). The yard was perfect for the dogs, all fenced and secure. I felt really safe, even parking late at night. It is street parking but I only had trouble the first couple of nights before I was familiar with the area. After that I always easily found a spot somewhere within a block (almost always spots on B Street). During the day there were always plenty of spots right out front.
The space itself is sweet, homey, and perfect for one person--I really appreciated the closet space, lots of storage in the bathroom, fully equipped kitchen, super comfy bed, fast internet, and a huge TV. There is a shared wall with the other AirBnB on the property but I only occasionally heard things like the washer/dryer or louder conversations; nothing at all that was bothersome. I was very comfortable. It's obviously well loved and cared for, which made it just a nice, welcoming stay. I stayed the entire month of March with a week or so on either side and will gladly return next year if it's available.
I had very little reason to contact Rosemary but when I did get to chat with her (and her sister Sally!) it was a pleasure. They were extremely welcoming of my dogs, which was also very kind. Thank you!