PROS -
1. Amazing location. Short drive to Balboa park, Coronado Island.
2. Modern apartment. Very tall ceilings, modern appliances, and most importantly really nice view of the city.
3. Nice building with a terrace on the apartment floor with amazing views.
CONs-
1. PARKING. I've live in DC and travel to NYC often. I've never had to wake up at 8am to add money to my parking app. Here, I did.
2. Apartment not as clean as I wished. Lots of spots on the floor, outside tub, and seriously dusty vent looked like they haven't been cleaned in a loong time.
3. Cheap furniture. Bed seriously stiff. Bed frame moves slightly when you shift your weight. Pillows thin and need to be replaced. Couch is comically uncomfortable.
4. No laundry detergent. If an AirBnb owner provides dishwashing detergent, shower/conditioner, hand soap, etc., I don't get why laundry detergent isn't included? Had to make a quick last minute run to a store to buy it.
5. Though I was excited to see the Gaslamp Quarter (which is around the corner from the apartment), there was basically nothing historical about it. It was filled to the brim with corporate chains that charge really high prices for seriously mediocre food.