This was our 4th stay here, as it is very close to where our daughter lives. It’s kind of basic, but comfortable. We enjoy eating breakfast in the garden patio, and occasionally hang out on the rooftop deck.
If you like to walk, it’s close to Balboa Park (and the zoo), where you can walk the trails in the canyons.
Many restaurants in the surrounding areas, some walkable, most by car.
Parking in the evenings can be tricky, like in any big city. But we’ve never searched for terribly long.