We booked on last minute because our contractor were delayed in our renovations, and we found out last minute we actually had no place to sleep for a few nights. Tony got back to me almost instantaneously. Check in and check out was very easy, since there is no key, just a key pad with a code that he texted me with. Bed was so comfortable! I had better sleep than at some 4 star hotels. Bathroom was small but clean.
Even though we weren't the usual out of towners, Tony's place is great for enjoying all that San Diego has to offer. No more than 15 min drive to the most popular tourist sites (downtown, Little Italy, Balboa Park, Coronado), and even La Jolla is at most 20-30min with traffic. I love University Heights, and his place is literally just 2 blocks from the stretch of wonderful cafes and restaurants, so there is no shortage of dinner options within walking distance. We tried the Ethiopian place just 5 minute walk away and it was delicious.
Tony is super dog friendly too! The park just next to the apartment is great for pups to stretch their legs, and he even offered to walk our doggie when we were gone for the day, which was just above and beyond. We did not take him up on it because our baby was super anxious with the move, so we left him in his usual daycare for some normalcy.
Things to note: the apartment is on second floor, so you will have to carry some luggage up a flight of outdoors stairs. Not a big deal for us, though. There is one parking spot included that is down a driveway to the back of the complex. Husband said it was hard to back out of the driveway. I was able to find street parking easily within a block most nights except for Friday night. For that night, I actually drove around and parked on the other side of the park, then just walked across it. Friday night got a bit rowdy. Some people were hanging out in the park in the dark, and some drunk guy was relieving himself on a parked car just in front of the park... I did not feel unsafe at all though.