We loved spending time at Mark's place! We were able to stay for Christmas and New Years. Mark had the back patio lit up with Christmas lights that added a special, homey feel to our holiday trip. It was wonderful having Mark upstairs. When we arrived, he recommended several local holiday events to us that we would not have known about had he not been there to tell us about them. The house is so cute and fully stocked with everything you will need to stay for any vacation (ex. shampoo, conditioner, body soap, laundry soap, spices, condiments, all the cooking supplies you will need, and much, much more.)
Everything is within walking distance including restaurants, pubs, and a market. Belmont Park is only a .9 mile walk along the Mission Beach walking/biking path. We walked or rode bikes daily on the path (there are bikes, boogie board, surf boards, and paddle boards on the back patio, as well.) We also were able to see the fireworks from Sea World on the weekends which was really fun.
I highly recommend Mark's place to anyone and will definitely be visiting again!