If privacy and quiet are important to you, you should be happy here- there is a large amount of space between our nearest neighbors, and it's very quiet. We are quite close to all SD has to offer- beaches, bays, Balboa Park, downtown and little italy- but are exempt from the problems that plague those areas (overcrowding/noise pollution/impossible parking situations). If you want to explore the city, but would prefer somewhere quiet and private to spend the night, this is a great choice. If you want to be in the middle of the city and walk to everything, this is not the property for you.