Carl was amazing to work with. Because we were traveling with 3 families, both with small kids, we had a lot of questions to help us with sleeping arrangements, planning activities, and packing for our San Diego trip, and Carl was very responsive to all of them. The entire house is well-labeled and set up to visitors, and the personal tour that Carl provided upon our arrival was super helpful. While there is a walk-out entrance to the bottom floor, it's helpful to know that access to the basement space from the main floor includes some relatively steep, winding stairs, which can present a challenge for some (with a toddler in our group, they definitely made me a bit nervous). However, because Carl has grandkids who sometimes use this house, it's fully stocked with a lot of amenities to make their stay comfortable, which helps minimize what you have to pack if you're bring little ones with you to San Diego. This house provides lots of space for multiple groups traveling together and not much in San Diego is more than a 15 min drive away from it's location. Views of the ocean from the master and balcony were fabulous, though beware beach access requires navigating a steep hill (driving and finding parking closer to the beach is recommended if walking far is difficult or you're toting a lot of gear with you). Very highly recommend this host and this property!