I spent three months here while on a sabbatical from work in Ireland, working as a visiting professor at UCSD. This rental was fantastic for several reasons. Firstly, to be arriving from a distant country to only spend a short rental period, it was very difficult to place trust in many advertised rentals; this was not the case at all with Michael. Michael always replied promptly, addressed any concerns with respect to paying a deposit from afar, and was there to greet me upon arrival. During my stay, he respected his tenant's autonomy but still kept in touch about any building issues or updates (e.g. refurbishing of elevator, etc.). The deposit was also promptly returned with no issue. The apartment itself is well furnished with necessary furniture, aircon, a good tv/internet service, and a huge fridge/freezer; overall, the place is very comfortable to live in. On the other hand, if you are not planning on remaining indoors, its location in Hillcrest is great for amenities and is well-connected for exploring San Diego, with places like Balboa Park and Downtown nearby, and a free shuttle to UCSD campus up near La Jolla. The place also has a secure underground car park space at no additional cost. Overall, I would highly recommend this rental, and should I ever be returning to San Diego in future for a similar stay, I will be emailing Michael to see if this place is available!