Eric and his daughter, Retta, are a sweet and delightful father/daughter hosting team! We felt so welcomed by them from the moment we arrived and they helped us carry our luggage down to the lovely private apt below the main house, with its own private deck in the trees with the little canyon below. Beautiful! We loved Retta's hand written welcome note with a couple special chocolates, a nice personal touch. The neighborhoods of Mission Hills, where the apt is located, and nearby Hillcrest, are fabulous. Well situated close to so much...like Balboa Park, the famous San Diego Zoo, the quaint seaside town of La Jolla, let alone the border to Mexico's Baja California Norte. Thanks so much for hosting is in your beautiful space, Eric and Retta. We came away from our stay with you enlightened, realizing ... Hey, San Diego is cool! And, hope you don't mind, we're spreading the word. ;)