I had a great time staying here. I was here for 2 weeks at the first part of a move to San Diego. It worked well for me since there was a fair amount of space to put all the extra stuff I had, although it was a bit of a chore carrying all my stuff around to the back where the cottage was. Someone on vacation would have plenty of room and an easier time getting one or two suitcases back to the cottage. I always felt like I had privacy and it stayed pretty quiet. As mentioned elsewhere I was able to catch the fireworks from the front yard, too. It had air conditioning which was nice, but on the really hot days it had some trouble keeping up. Also, it is really close to Mission Bay which made for a good bike ride, although getting over I-5 felt a little dangerous. The neighborhood worked well for walks too and there was a great view at the top of the hill. Parking was always easy with either being able to park in front or just one house down. Doug was helpful and always quick to respond when I had questions. The only small issue I had was the internet signal in the cottage seemed to be weak and would drop out from time to time.