Richard was a wonderful host. We arrived at one a.m. and he waited up for us—cheerfully. His place is exactly as pictured, right on Mission Beach with a deck outside the guest room with a great ocean view. The neighborhood is great — we rented bikes and rode from his place to visit a friend in La Jolla. Richard is warm and friendly and made us feel completely at home. Being from Boston, we were delighted to be able to go swimming in the ocean in late November. The sunsets were breathtaking and we would go back in a heartbeat.