My fiancé and I had the most wonderful stay at Joy's backyard cottage. I had been to San Diego before but hadn't realized how much more of the city there is to explore just a mile or two outside of the downtown area. South Park (the town around the cottage) is the most amazing area, complete with historic homes, beautiful views of the mountains, independent coffee shops, micro-breweries, great restaurants and more all within a short walk from the cottage. Getting to downtown San Diego, La Jolla, and Del Mar was a total breeze from Joy's place. And the cottage was so lovely - stocked with extra amenities in case we forgot to pack anything, a full kitchen and a wonderful book collection. Joy was the perfect host - we loved chatting with her when we happened to run into one another and she had great recommendations for exploring the city, but if you're the kind who likes to keep to yourself, you may not even ever see her. Truly a great spot for all kinds of personalities! We will definitely be recommending Joy's place to any of our friends and family who visit San Diego.