830 Park was a great place to stay on my recent visit to San Diego. The studio apartment has everything you need, apart from a kettle, and was very clean and comfortable. The immediate area and building can seem a little run down on arrival but once you get your bearings it's perfect and very safe.
I was attending a conference at the SD Convention Centre. It was a short 10 minute walk straight down 11th avenue (parallel to Park Boulevard) to the centre and passed a great coffee shop (Bean Coffee) along the way. There is a good grocery store on Market Street (5 min walk) and lots of places to eat and drink close by - walk out the front door, go right and right again and keep walking. For those with a car you can park for free on any of the streets between 6pm and 8am, after that there is an $8 lot on 11th Ave just north of the studio.
For the price, this is great value and perfect for those who are happy with a clean, quiet place only a short walk from the bustle of San Diego.
I also met Matt and the lovely lady who looks after the building. Very nice, friendly and gave me some good tips on the do's and don'ts of San Diego. If I'm back next year I will certainly look to rent this studio again.
Have fun