Overall, I think Isabel’s studio gets 5 stars for value. It is located in a quiet neighborhood far enough from Pacific Beach to avoid the noise, but close enough to walk (about 25-30 minutes walk to the beach). The Airbnb is also close to a lot of grocery stores and restaurants, which is handy if you want to buy some food to save some cash. For context, it’s only about a 12 minute drive to La Jolla Cove and about a 15-20 minute drive to Balboa Park and Sunset Cliffs Natural Park.
The studio is bigger than the pictures present and the decor definitely reminded me of my times in Germany and Austria. The king size bed is comfortable, the water pressure good, and the studio itself is clean. My mother and I visited in late February, so we appreciated the heater in the evening to ward off the chill.
The only downside to this Airbnb is the very weak wifi signal. I was only able to connect to the wifi network once, which was frustrating, especially since I had a lot of details I wanted to confirm for my trip. I ended up using a lot of cellular data (boo!).
Despite that, I’d stay here again. Isabel is super responsive and provided a lot of good information via email and via her laminated guest information sheets in the studio. Thank you for providing a convenient (and accurately listed) Pacific Beach location to stay in!