I can’t recommend the Casita enough. We’ve never met a more gracious host (thank you Patti and Chad!). We were originally looking for places closer to the beach, but I found the location to be better - it was still a quick drive to the beach, but it was more convenient for visiting Balboa park, the zoo, and reaching the airport. Also the kitchen is fully stocked, we could have cooked every single meal from this place - so great.