Chris & Francesca were amazing hosts! It was a great stay for our trip in San Diego! Their communication is quick and they provide the right hospitality.
Location: The location of their home seemed to be in the perfect spot for our itinerary. All the major spots such as Balboa Park or Belmont Park were within 10-15mins away. Plenty of food spots around like Mariscos Kyrios Food Truck or Chris' Ono Grinds Island Grill which are 2 mins away. The neighborhood itself may initially look a little unappealing but nothing suspicious was happening around us.
Indoor: Everything that they have pictured and mentioned in their info are pretty spot-on. Decor is easy on the eyes and it just feels homey. I love that they provided plenty of kitchenware and seasonings. They have an air fryer and crock pot. Just a bunch of things to give you options on whether you are going to eat out more or cook there. As far as the bedding goes, mattresses were firm and comfy. Plenty of towels and extra toilet paper. TVs were sufficient, and they had classic and newer age board games. No major complaints.
As for any minor heads up for the next guests, we do have a few pointers that we would like to share:
1. First Aid Kits - There are no first aid kits. If you plan on doing anything that can cause cuts then be sure to bring some band-aids.
2. Most doors can't be locked-only main concern for our party is the main hallway bathroom. If you have other occupants that may lack the "knock before you open" manners then this may be rough.
3. Parking- parking lot was sufficient but the neighbor made it quite hard to fit when their Prius is more on your side of the parking than theirs. It never was moved throughout the stay so I had to drive up on the curb most of the time potentially damaging the wheels.
4. Probably not much that can be done here but the water pressure for the showers were weak. For me, a shower is a shower but it would have felt nice to feel some more pressure.
Overall, the stay was more than we could ask for! Thanks again Chris and Francesca! You truly have a beautiful home and I hope others can enjoy the positive experience of it like we did.