First time in San Diego and stayed in Little Italy then the Gaslamp Quarter a few days later as we did not know where to stay. This rental was SO MUCH BETTER and the area so clean compared to the Gaslamp Quarter. It is easy to take an uber for cheap anywhere. People in the neighborhood were saying hi as they walked by. Different than NYC! The space was huge, good furnishings - but noisy in the day and at night since there are two large bars across the street from the unit. We always felt safe, but the noise could bother some people. The owners provided earplugs and a white noise machine if that bothers you. The only negative is no TV in the main living area - but there is one without cable (had Netflix) in the bedroom. This is worth mentioning. The ladder to the lofted bedroom is steep as others have mentioned. If you arrive home drunk or have any stability issues, this would not be the place for you as the ladder - although stable - could be tough for some people. That being said, there is a private outdoor space, one block from the best restaurants in San Diego, the cleaning personnel were VERY friendly when we checked in and the place is 100 percent spotless - even the silverware and all of the glasses were arranged perfectly and not thrown in a drawer. The towels were new and fresh, there was central heat and another heater to take away the chill which was needed each day of our stay. Going back, I would definitely stay here again.