We were very honored to be the first Airbnb guests at this house! The house was as beautiful as the pictures and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Lydia made us feel like family by leaving thoughtful snacks for our family to enjoy. The house is very conveniently located to downtown (less than 10 min), the beaches (15 minutes to the beaches by Belmont Park and 20 min from La Jolla), and 10 min from Old Town. The house is nestled in a fairly busy neighborhood area. That is not a bad thing, especially when it comes to the convenience of stopping by the grocery store. There were lots of friendly neighbors around, including the renter of the back garage. We were initially a little confused about the backyard area (what part belonged to the house and what part belonged to the renter) but the renter explained that she had a separate yard, so that the yard behind the house was ours to enjoy. (I was concerned because I did not want my kids pestering her.) Over all, we loved the house and our time spent there. With all the tourism taxes in San Diego, and the convenient location, I would choose this house over a hotel every time!