Portia is a very sweet lady and my wife and I really enjoyed our stay in her renovated garage. She has an amazing garden with tables and chairs where you can view the ocean (2 blocks away). Not a place for you if you want to cook a gourmet meal, but if you are looking for a place near La Jolla Shores, it's a good value. It was fun to hang out on the patio and have a glass of wine with Portia.