We stayed 5 nights in V's apartment and enjoyed having a base to explore San Diego from. V is an excellent friendly host and was very responsive and flexible.
The pros:
-The rental includes a closed garage, somewhat narrow, but very reassuring if you are worried about your car.
- several good places for hiking close by, Penasquitos Canyon was our favorite, even has horseback riding, but we found out to late to try.
- no noise from neighbors or AC
- well situated with lots of restaurants close by and short drive to sights of San Diego
-the apartment is very spacious and has walk-in closet and dresser for your clothes.
-the bed is good, we loved the down bedding and the pillows
-there is a dishwasher, washer and a dryer which comes very handy when you are staying for a bit longer
-there is no TV to waste your time.
The cons:
-the pictures of the kitchen does not reflect the actual furnishing of the kitchen, but mostly we found everything we needed
- there is no elevator, so that may be an issue for some. Apartment is two flights up, so it was not a problem for us.
- the listing states access to a gym, which is not the case.
- the pool is not heated, which kept us from using it in late December
All in all a very positive experience that we would not hesitate to repeat.