The place seemed like it did has potential to be a good one, but as for security and privacy I did feel necessarily safe. My door connected to my room did not lock and the windows did not lock either. I tried multiple times and ways, and with this being a shared house and going in as a solo traveler I don't think it marked the box as safe for me. If you are in the La Jolla room, the ceiling is thin and you'll be able to hear everything in the house above. I do believe this place has potential though, and they are easy things that can be fixed and probably less nerve racking if you aren't solo traveling.