When a northern California family vacation proved too expensive and what didn't seem a great fit, we turned our eyes as a family to Southern California. It had been forever since we had been to San Diego and it seemed like a great fit, plus a break from what had been some brutal heat in Chicago for periods during the summer.
Neil & Sarah were amazing hosts. Their home is perfectly situated in a neighborhood with plenty of street parking and no more than 10 minutes in either direction from the 5, 8 and 805 expressways to carry you anywhere you need on your journey. Coupled with the fact that up a medium sized hill is their South Park neighborhood containing an amazing collection of shops and restaurants.
Our family of five fit perfectly in the space - two kids had the beds and our toddler daughter wound up spending the nights in bed with us which made it a bit snug, but it worked - and with the full amenities of the kitchen and the great little patio to sit out in the mornings and enjoy a coffee and breakfast, you can't live more like a neighborhood local than their place.
Highly recommend them and should our travels take us back to their area again, not a doubt in my mind we'll be looking to stay there once more.