Great location for a home base as you explore San Diego. Easy walk to all downtown sights or a short drive to many others (Balboa Park, Coronado, beaches, etc). A public transportation stop with connections to bus or trolley only 1-2 blocks away. We enjoyed how spacious the home was and how we could all spread out a bit. Felt completely safe with our kids, esp. with gated entrance. I noticed other comments about panhandling in the area. We had no problems with this.