First impressions: blue carpet and matching pillows are non-existent in person. The place feels damp and does not have a dehumidifier. The HVAC system was set on blowing cold air and the remote didn't register to adjust it to heat. The electric fireplace shown in the photos (which was a selling point for me) does not emit heat in real life. Woke up extremely cold — 46° outside and the heat not working inside. (Sandra came to fix it the next afternoon). Outside, the air smelled like campfire and I come back in smelling the same. When people walk passed the unit outside (or drive by on the main road), you can hear them through the bedroom wall as if the window is open (so I'm sure they can hear the same, fyi). The walls are extremely thin and you can hear the unit next door shower as if they're in your bathroom. There's also no ventilation fan in the bathroom so it stays quite humid. Ran out of toilet paper on the last day.
Sandra is very responsive and helpful, but there's an opportunity here to do better & improve the "value for money" category. I did forget my charger there and she offered to mail it to me, which is very nice! She also lives 45 min from the property so having her come out showed extra effort on her part. Communication was 10/10, I just wish they had left the place in better condition before I arrived. After that, I enjoyed exploring San Diego and being in between the beach and the bay. And if you're into hiking, it's a 2-3 hour drive to different spots including Ladder Canyon and Joshua Tree National Park.
Note: if you are working remote or like to sleep in, you may find it cumbersome to have to move your car every day (alternate side of the street parking each day for street cleaning). Just a heads up!