We loved spending a few days at Erika’s place. It is well appointed and very conveniently located — most everything in San Diego proper is no more than a 15 minute drive away. Great views of the water from the balcony, which is a nice place to relax or do some work. Whether you’re using it merely as base camp for exploring the area or if you choose to spend many waking hours at the house, we’d definitely recommend.
Bonus: you’ll get really good at three point turns when parking. Highly recommend having a car for SD, so the parking spot was clutch.