Staying at Brighton Beach Bungalows made our trip easier for everything - we came to San Diego with my daughter for her to move in to San Diego State University: access to the beach where we could go for a dip every morning and/or evening (we were not on vacation), access to the highway I-5 that we needed to take everyday to SDSU, the shower in the front courtyard, the garage, the restaurants/coffee shops and the organic grocery shop all walking distance in the neighborhood! The kitchen was practical and very well equipped. The only thing I strongly suggest to improve is the air circulation inside the bungalow. While it was cool in the morning and evenings outside, unfortunately we couldn't enjoy the cool temperature that much as it stayed hot and stuffy inside due to the fact that the bungalow is tightly surrounded by a wooden fence (as most of them in the neighborhood are) so it doesn't allow for proper air circulation, even when we kept both front and back doors open and that there is no AC. The floor and ceiling fans are bulky and very noisy so it is was uncomfortable and inconvenient to put them on at night but we had to. The ceiling one in the bedroom needs to be replaced with new generation of quiet, green/Eco-friendly fans and/or install AC units of the same - it will dramatically improve the comfort of this place.
Overall we were happy with our stay. Laurie was very responsive and helped with everything we needed, recommending some restaurants/cafes in the neighborhood (all walking distance) and including granting us a late check-in and check-out . So thank you Laurie for being so kind and flexible. We will come back! Warmly, Farida Brouwer