Lauren's place is a nice laneway house in a great neighbourhood (best in San Diego, from our perspective) with lots of restaurants, coffee shops and other amenities within easy walking distance. If you're going to San Diego for the first time, a car rental is a must because it's a western city so quite spread out. Lauren's place was central to all of the attractions we enjoyed throughout our stay with most trips being in the range of 15 min drive or less (in many cases 5-10 min).
We "maximize" our use of spaces when travelling, meaning we cook at least one meal per day and look for somewhere that's comfortable to hang out on mornings before starting out visiting in the city. Lauren's house had all the kitchen tools needed for cooking and the size and layout of the place made for a great home away from home.
Finally, Lauren was easy to communicate and gracious with requests for help.
Overall, highly recommended for a nice stay in a great city.