Nicole and I are long distance best friends - she lives in Charlotte, North Carolina and I live in Dallas, Texas - but we try to take trips together as often as we can. When I found out I would be visiting San Diego for a research conference, I let her know ASAP and we started checking out places to stay. I am *so* happy we chose to stay at Holly's place! I can't say enough about the location -- a $6 Lyft or Uber ride to all the coolest neighborhoods in San Diego -- the Gaslamp District, Hillcrest, East Village, Mission Hills, Little Italy, etc. etc. etc. It was super convenient for commuting to the conference as it is about the same $6 Lyft/Uber to the San Diego Convention Center. We also spent a day in La Jolla and went hiking at Torrey Pines, which was only about a 20-minute Lyft/Uber ride from the house!
As far as sleeping arrangements, I slept in the bedroom and Nicole slept on the super comfortable couch, which worked out perfectly! We could have both easily slept in the queen bed, but I was having some allergies and was afraid my sniffly nose would make me snore and constantly wake Nicole up, haha. I also have to mention the porch -- perfect for sitting and talking, reading, or journaling in the famously gorgeous weather here. I highly recommend staying here if you want an affordable, authentic San Diego experience that is conveniently located near all the adventures you could possibly need! Thank you, Holly, for making our trip absolutely perfect!