We had a very nice time staying in the most central popular location in La Jolla. The apartment is part of an older multi apartment complex. Most of the apartment buildings in this area are older even the most luxurious nearby hotels. Therefore, many do not have balconies . This unit does have a view but it located in the front of the unit in the compact kitchen area. So when sitting in the living space you do not have a view. The unit is small and comfortably accommodates 2 adults. It was clean and tidy. The bed was comfortable and we were provided plenty of towels including a couple of beach towels. No other beach equipment are provided. There is no air cond. but it rarely gets that uncomfortable being so close to the ocean. You are close enough to hear the waves and of course the sea gulls who wake you every morning.
The cons are that it isn’t a fancy place but it is comfortable for the price. The advantage of being in such a popular location can be a disadvantage if you have a car and need to park it. During the summer and holidays , it can be a challenge to find a nearby space. If you plan on driving in and out of the area daily , it can be a con. However, you don’t really need to travel outside the area because there are plenty of things to do and restaurants and stores to walk to without having to move your car. The nearby ocean is not really swimmable. I would recommend taking a Lyft to La Jolla shores which is 10 minutes away for a family friendly beach with restrooms. I would also recommend having the Lyft driver drop you off at galaxy Taco nearby for some great food and margaritas .