Ivan's apartment is beautiful, the location is spectacular, and he was an amazingly gracious, helpful, and thoughtful host.
The apartment is less than a block from the beach and Ivan provided beach towels, chairs, and boogie boards, making our beach time so enjoyable.
When we weren't at the beach, we walked down to the main street, Newport, to visit the shops and restaurants. We were lucky enough to be there on a Wednesday, so we caught the farmer's market and ate some wonderful Thai food. Ivan gave us a slew of recommendations about local places to go and places to eat, and we were really impressed with all of them.
Street parking was easy during the day, but a bit more challenging in the evening. However, it wasn't really an issue because Ivan arranged for us to have a free private spot just a few short blocks away when the street filled up. I cannot stress enough how helpful and gracious a host he is.
One huge bonus, when we arrived Ivan was having portable air conditioners installed in the apartment because San Diego was experiencing a heat wave. The units worked so well and cooled of the entire living space wonderfully. Air conditioners are not the norm in southern California, so this was an unexpected but much appreciated upgrade.
We would stay here again in a heartbeat and would highly recommend Ivan's place to any friends traveling to San Diego. Ivan's place is beautiful, clean, and is in the perfect location and he was a wonderful host.