A great cottage and a great location! We would definitely stay again if traveling to San Diego. It was easy to get to anywhere around the city from the location, and you can easily walk to shops and restaurants if you did not want to venture out further. The cottage has many fine details that were well thought out. This is no cookie-cutter place! With the Japanese garden it definitely has a 'zen' feel, and continues throughout the cottage. The first thought upon entering is not that it is clean; which it is - it's spotless. It's that everything has a place. What you will find inside is not a hodgepodge of mismatched utensils to have on hand. Instead, you will find exactly what you need, exactly where you need it. A set of two of drink glasses, coffee mugs, and plates, all complementing the decor. A dish towel neatly folded next to the sink, right where it should be. The Japanese might refer to this as Kaizen, which means a state of continuous improvement. I can't think of much to improve upon, but you can be assured that anything that Mike might add in the future would be well thought out to only add to the first-rate experience of your stay. It has certainly upped the level of expectation that I now have for anyplace I might stay in the future.