This is the second time we have stayed at Nathan’s cottage. We like the Normal Heights area. You can walk to restaurants/bars/coffee shops. I can walk to the grocery store and drugstore but others may prefer to drive. It is a nice location for driving to Balboa Park, several of the beaches and the airport. But what I really love is the front yard. It is fenced in for privacy and is a delightful space to have coffee in the morning or dinner and drinks in the evening. We would definitely stay again!