I stayed at Lara's place for over a month and it was such a great experience! It is right in the heart of Little Italy so you are literally around the corner from the most adorable quaint street full of shops, restaurants, and a little outdoor dining plaza. Super walkable. My favorite place to go to was The Market by Buon Appetito, a cute Italian grocery store. :) It's also a 10 minute walk to the pier which is where I would do my morning run. There's also a little gym on the first floor of the building. Wifi is excellent, the apartment was clean, and it had everything I needed to cook/live comfortably, including a washing and drier. It also got a lot of light which I personally love.
The only thing to be aware of is that parking is really difficult since it's in a desirable/downtown neighborhood. If you have a car, renting a spot in a lot is the way to go, or don't bring a car. There is some street noise (nothing extreme) but Lara has super thick windows that block the majority of the sound so sleeping was never an issue for me at all. San Diego is also a beautiful city - people are laid back and cheerful and the weather is always great. I really highly recommend staying at Lara's place. I didn't want to leave!