If you are thinking of coming to San Diego with a large group, take a look at this property. While not perfect, there is a lot going for it.

What’s to Like

• Just off I 5, and about one mile down the street from Old Town. 10 to 15 minutes to Balboa Park, the zoo and the waterfront; 10 minutes to Sea World and Belmont Park;

• Nicely decorated, up to date house,

• Multi-level roof-top decks and side patio, all with great views

• The beds must be new- not one complaint. We were a party of 12 and everyone slept comfortably

• The back-yard layout (with patio furniture, hot tub and pool) is terrific

• The owner is responsive. While we were there the dishwasher stopped working properly, and it was replaced 1 ½ days later.

What to know

• This home is built on the side of a hill, and the first-floor entry is about 20 steps above the street. This is not a property for anyone with mobility issues

• A few other renters have complained about the noise from I 5 and the airport, which are both visible from the house. If we opened the window or sat on one of the decks, we could hear the road noise or an occasional plane taking off but, even then, we didn’t notice it much. Inside the house, we didn’t notice it at all

• We’ve made a few suggestions to the owner about adding to the kitchen wares and monitoring the housekeeping crew a little more closely, but nothing we suggested was a huge issue for us.

• A few days before we arrived, a neighbor busted the gas line that feeds the pool heater. We learned quickly that it pays to have the pool heat turned on in March. The kids tried the pool once and were in and out in less than a minute. Days there are warm, but the pool really cools off during the night.

If we were doing another family vacation in San Diego, we’d come back to this property in a heartbeat.