{"id":99275,"date":"2025-02-20T11:03:31","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T11:03:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/recipes\/category-a-b\/baking-category-a-b\/abpopa-hillcrest-the-best-hotel-in-san-diego-ad\/"},"modified":"2025-02-20T11:03:31","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T11:03:31","slug":"abpopa-hillcrest-the-best-hotel-in-san-diego-ad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=99275","title":{"rendered":"Abpopa Hillcrest, the Best Hotel in San Diego! AD"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post_fullwidth_layout\">\n<p>11th March 2020<\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/abpopa-hillcrest-hotel\/\" title=\"Abpopa Hillcrest, the Best Hotel in San Diego! AD\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><br \/>\n        <img width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1920,h_1280\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Seals-close-up-at-La-Jolla.jpg\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image jetpack-lazy-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-lazy-data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1920\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Seals-close-up-at-La-Jolla.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_300\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Seals-close-up-at-La-Jolla-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Seals-close-up-at-La-Jolla-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1536\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Seals-close-up-at-La-Jolla-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_30\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Seals-close-up-at-La-Jolla-30x20.jpg 30w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_735\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Seals-close-up-at-La-Jolla-735x490.jpg 735w\" data-lazy-data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" data-lazy-srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\"\/><img width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1920,h_1280\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Seals-close-up-at-La-Jolla.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image jetpack-lazy-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1920\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Seals-close-up-at-La-Jolla.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_300\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Seals-close-up-at-La-Jolla-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Seals-close-up-at-La-Jolla-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1536\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Seals-close-up-at-La-Jolla-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_30\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Seals-close-up-at-La-Jolla-30x20.jpg 30w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_735\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Seals-close-up-at-La-Jolla-735x490.jpg 735w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1920,h_1280\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Seals-close-up-at-La-Jolla.jpg?is-pending-load=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\"\/>    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>It seems like forever ago that Steve and I went to California when in fact it really wasn\u2019t that long ago at all. January was a great month to visit, mainly because the weather was a lot cooler so we found flights and hotels to be a little bit cheaper than usual, (always a good thing). At the time of booking our flights to Los Angeles we\u2019d not made any plans about the route we\u2019d take so when we eventually did get around to planning our trip, it made sense to have California\u2019s second largest city, San Diego, as our first stop as it wasn\u2019t far from LAX at all. <\/p>\n<p>As mentioned in my previous blog post about planning for this <a href=\"https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/californian-road-trip\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Californian road trip<\/a>, I\u2019ve only ever been to California once before when I went to <a href=\"https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/coachella-from-the-uk\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Coachella<\/a>. I was a lot <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">lot <\/span>younger and didn\u2019t make the most of my time there\u2026or maybe I just didn\u2019t care about things the same way I do now! It meant that this time around I was incredibly keen to see and do more of what I consider to be the \u2018real\u2019 California. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440,h_960\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/San-Diego-sunset-30x20.jpg\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440,h_960\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/San-Diego-sunset-1440x960.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset over San Diego from the 4th floor of the Alpopa Hillcrest Hotel\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden wp-image-13503\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/San-Diego-sunset-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_300\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/San-Diego-sunset-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1536\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/San-Diego-sunset-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_30\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/San-Diego-sunset-30x20.jpg 30w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_735\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/San-Diego-sunset-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_2048\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/San-Diego-sunset.jpg 2048w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440,h_960\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/San-Diego-sunset-1440x960.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset over San Diego from the 4th floor of the Alpopa Hillcrest Hotel\" class=\"wp-image-13503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/San-Diego-sunset-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_300\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/San-Diego-sunset-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1536\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/San-Diego-sunset-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_30\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/San-Diego-sunset-30x20.jpg 30w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_735\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/San-Diego-sunset-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_2048\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/San-Diego-sunset.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\"\/><figcaption><em>Sunset over San Diego from the 4th floor of the Alpopa Hillcrest Hotel<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Planning our road-trip was a lot of fun and whilst I wanted to create an itinerary for us to follow, I also wanted to stay flexible which meant having a hire car was essential to making that work. I\u2019d wanted to go to San Diego for so long and was desperate to see the seals at La Jolla, nicknamed the \u2018jewel\u2019 of San Diego, so when the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener external\" aria-label=\"\u0410b\u0440\u00f3\u0440\u0430 Hillcrest Hotel  (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abpopahillcrest.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">\u0410b\u0440\u00f3\u0440\u0430 Hillcrest Hotel <\/a>asked me if I\u2019d like to try out one of the 23 trendy loft-style boutique apartments, I knew it would be the perfect base for a weekend of exploring the city. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440,h_960\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Seals-close-up-at-La-Jolla-30x20.jpg\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440,h_960\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Seals-close-up-at-La-Jolla-1440x960.jpg\" alt=\"Seals at La Jolla, San Diego\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden wp-image-13518\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Seals-close-up-at-La-Jolla-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_300\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Seals-close-up-at-La-Jolla-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1536\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Seals-close-up-at-La-Jolla-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_30\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Seals-close-up-at-La-Jolla-30x20.jpg 30w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_735\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Seals-close-up-at-La-Jolla-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1920\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Seals-close-up-at-La-Jolla.jpg 1920w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440,h_960\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Seals-close-up-at-La-Jolla-1440x960.jpg\" alt=\"Seals at La Jolla, San Diego\" class=\"wp-image-13518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Seals-close-up-at-La-Jolla-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_300\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Seals-close-up-at-La-Jolla-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1536\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Seals-close-up-at-La-Jolla-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_30\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Seals-close-up-at-La-Jolla-30x20.jpg 30w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_735\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Seals-close-up-at-La-Jolla-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1920\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Seals-close-up-at-La-Jolla.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\"\/><figcaption><em>How can you resist seeing these beautiful animals.. ignore the zoo!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440,h_1080\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/seals-2-30x23.jpg\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440,h_1080\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/seals-2-1440x1080.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden wp-image-13527\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/seals-2-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_300\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/seals-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1536\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/seals-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_30\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/seals-2-30x23.jpg 30w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_320\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/seals-2-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_480\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/seals-2-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_720\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/seals-2-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_735\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/seals-2-735x551.jpg 735w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_2048\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/seals-2.jpg 2048w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440,h_1080\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/seals-2-1440x1080.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/seals-2-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_300\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/seals-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1536\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/seals-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_30\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/seals-2-30x23.jpg 30w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_320\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/seals-2-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_480\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/seals-2-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_720\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/seals-2-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_735\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/seals-2-735x551.jpg 735w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_2048\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/seals-2.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\"\/><figcaption><em>La Jolla, San Diego<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An intro to \u0410b\u0440\u00f3\u0440\u0430 Hillcrest<\/h2>\n<p>The hotel name threw me off a little bit at first and whilst I quickly learnt that Hillcrest was a pretty cool neighbourhood, I couldn\u2019t find much online about the hotel itself. This turned out to be because it\u2019s pretty new having only just opened in August 2019. It felt quite exciting to be trying it out so early on and I was really looking forward to seeing the apartments and building itself. There\u2019s something quite exciting about staying at a hotel which hasn\u2019t had a ton of exposure yet. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440,h_960\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Abpopa-Hillcrest-interior-30x20.jpg\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440,h_960\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Abpopa-Hillcrest-interior-1440x960.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden wp-image-13521\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Abpopa-Hillcrest-interior-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_300\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Abpopa-Hillcrest-interior-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1536\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Abpopa-Hillcrest-interior-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_30\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Abpopa-Hillcrest-interior-30x20.jpg 30w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_735\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Abpopa-Hillcrest-interior-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_2048\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Abpopa-Hillcrest-interior.jpg 2048w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440,h_960\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Abpopa-Hillcrest-interior-1440x960.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Abpopa-Hillcrest-interior-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_300\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Abpopa-Hillcrest-interior-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1536\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Abpopa-Hillcrest-interior-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_30\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Abpopa-Hillcrest-interior-30x20.jpg 30w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_735\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Abpopa-Hillcrest-interior-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_2048\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Abpopa-Hillcrest-interior.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Basics<\/h2>\n<p>When I entered the room for the first time with our code (there\u2019s no keys) and walked through the door I remember thinking our long spacious micro-loft felt very cool, modern\u2026and a bit like a funky ship container. Simple, spacious and much larger than your standard city hotel room (don\u2019t let the \u2018micro\u2019 part confuse you). It felt arty and there was definitely a relaxed vibe around the whole of the hotel including the communal areas. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A strange bathroom set-up!<\/h2>\n<p>One thing I have to tell you about, and couldn\u2019t possibly write this post without a mention of it, would be the\u2026ummm\u2026toilet situation. Now I\u2019m no prude, and Steve and I have been together a long time, but the toilet was part of the main living space and simply seperated with a pull-out screen. I think they call it a \u2018fold-away\u2019 bathroom. <\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve never seen anything like it and I was way more shocked than when we\u2019ve stayed in European hotels whose bathrooms have glass walls\u2026I just didn\u2019t feel too comfortable with it! Maybe it\u2019s just me being very British and others would be ok with it, I dunno? If it\u2019s not something you can deal with then it may be best to request a room with a more traditional bathroom set up as I know not all the rooms are like this. Unless you\u2019re a solo traveller then I suspect none of this will be any bother to you at all. <\/p>\n<p>It certainly made us laugh and wasn\u2019t too big a deal in the end.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440,h_1080\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5889-30x23.jpg\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440,h_1080\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5889-1440x1080.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden wp-image-13520\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5889-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_300\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5889-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1536\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5889-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_30\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5889-30x23.jpg 30w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_320\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5889-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_480\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5889-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_720\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5889-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_735\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5889-735x551.jpg 735w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_2048\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5889.jpg 2048w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440,h_1080\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5889-1440x1080.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5889-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_300\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5889-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1536\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5889-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_30\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5889-30x23.jpg 30w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_320\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5889-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_480\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5889-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_720\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5889-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_735\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5889-735x551.jpg 735w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_2048\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5889.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\"\/><figcaption><em>The \u2018fold-away\u2019 loo!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Moving on\u2026<\/h2>\n<p>The rooms, as described on \u0410b\u0440\u00f3\u0440\u0430 Hillcrests\u2019 website, are small studios each with\u00a0living\u00a0rooms, mini\u00a0kitchens,\u00a0split\u00a0level\u00a0floor\u00a0plans and\u00a0huge windows.\u00a0More like artist\u2019s studios or cruiser cabins than traditional\u00a0hotel rooms. It\u2019s a smart, comfortable and an architecturally interesting design choice for a hotel and if anything, it stands out for being a little different and going against the grain. The view, as you can see, was absolutely incredible. We could see for miles across the skyline, over to Sunset Cliffs in one direction, and Downtown San Diego in the other.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440,h_1080\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Abpopa-Hillcrest-Hotel-30x23.jpg\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440,h_1080\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Abpopa-Hillcrest-Hotel-1440x1080.jpg\" alt=\"\u0410b\u0440\u00f3\u0440\u0430 Hillcrest, the Best Place to Stay in San Diego!\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden wp-image-13510\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Abpopa-Hillcrest-Hotel-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_300\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Abpopa-Hillcrest-Hotel-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1536\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Abpopa-Hillcrest-Hotel-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_30\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Abpopa-Hillcrest-Hotel-30x23.jpg 30w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_320\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Abpopa-Hillcrest-Hotel-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_480\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Abpopa-Hillcrest-Hotel-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_720\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Abpopa-Hillcrest-Hotel-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_735\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Abpopa-Hillcrest-Hotel-735x551.jpg 735w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_2048\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Abpopa-Hillcrest-Hotel.jpg 2048w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440,h_1080\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Abpopa-Hillcrest-Hotel-1440x1080.jpg\" alt=\"\u0410b\u0440\u00f3\u0440\u0430 Hillcrest, the Best Place to Stay in San Diego!\" class=\"wp-image-13510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Abpopa-Hillcrest-Hotel-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_300\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Abpopa-Hillcrest-Hotel-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1536\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Abpopa-Hillcrest-Hotel-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_30\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Abpopa-Hillcrest-Hotel-30x23.jpg 30w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_320\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Abpopa-Hillcrest-Hotel-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_480\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Abpopa-Hillcrest-Hotel-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_720\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Abpopa-Hillcrest-Hotel-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_735\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Abpopa-Hillcrest-Hotel-735x551.jpg 735w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_2048\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Abpopa-Hillcrest-Hotel.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440,h_960\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5967-30x20.jpg\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440,h_960\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5967-1440x960.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden wp-image-13523\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5967-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_300\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5967-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1536\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5967-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_30\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5967-30x20.jpg 30w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_735\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5967-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_2048\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5967.jpg 2048w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440,h_960\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5967-1440x960.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5967-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_300\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5967-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1536\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5967-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_30\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5967-30x20.jpg 30w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_735\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5967-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_2048\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5967.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440,h_960\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Candles-30x20.jpg\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440,h_960\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Candles-1440x960.jpg\" alt=\"the Best Place to Stay in San Diego!\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden wp-image-13529\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Candles-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_300\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Candles-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1536\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Candles-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_30\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Candles-30x20.jpg 30w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_735\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Candles-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_2048\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Candles.jpg 2048w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440,h_960\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Candles-1440x960.jpg\" alt=\"the Best Place to Stay in San Diego!\" class=\"wp-image-13529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Candles-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_300\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Candles-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1536\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Candles-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_30\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Candles-30x20.jpg 30w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_735\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Candles-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_2048\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Candles.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\"\/><figcaption><em>I bought the Blackberry candle<\/em> &amp; it smells incredible!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What about the neighbourhood?<\/h2>\n<p>I\u2019m going to start this part of my post with a spoiler \u2013 I loved loved LOVED Hillcrest! If I had to compare it to anywhere else I\u2019d say it\u2019s kind of like a spread-out Brick Lane in London\u2026murals and street art on every corner, pop up street style food, a serious lack of chains (always a good thing) with plenty of independent cafes, restaurants and shops and the crowd was majority young to middle-aged, but I can\u2019t say thought it felt particularly for young people only, in fact quite the opposite. It felt like the kind of neighbourhood where everyone is welcome.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re spoiled for choice when it comes to snacks and food being immediately local to \u0410b\u0440\u00f3\u0440\u0430 Hillcrest hotel. With a 7\/11 on the corner, cafes, taco vans, coffee shops, vintage clothing shops and pizza places you\u2019ll struggle to leave Hillcrest itself, there\u2019s so much choice. It\u2019s also pretty close to the immense Balboa park and ideally located to all the main roads making it super simple to get around San Diego itself. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440,h_960\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/bubbles-in-the-park-30x20.jpg\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440,h_960\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/bubbles-in-the-park-1440x960.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden wp-image-13517\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/bubbles-in-the-park-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_300\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/bubbles-in-the-park-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1536\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/bubbles-in-the-park-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_30\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/bubbles-in-the-park-30x20.jpg 30w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_735\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/bubbles-in-the-park-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_2048\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/bubbles-in-the-park.jpg 2048w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440,h_960\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/bubbles-in-the-park-1440x960.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/bubbles-in-the-park-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_300\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/bubbles-in-the-park-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1536\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/bubbles-in-the-park-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_30\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/bubbles-in-the-park-30x20.jpg 30w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_735\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/bubbles-in-the-park-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_2048\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/bubbles-in-the-park.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>TIP<\/strong>: Crest Cafe, a three-minute walk from \u0410b\u0440\u00f3\u0440\u0430 Hillcrest possibly has the biggest breakfast menu I\u2019ve ever seen and the pancake stacks are incredible! Coffee, as with most cafes in America, is unlimited and the service was really friendly too. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440,h_1080\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Crest-Cafe-Hillcrest-30x23.jpg\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440,h_1080\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Crest-Cafe-Hillcrest-1440x1080.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden wp-image-13511\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Crest-Cafe-Hillcrest-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_300\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Crest-Cafe-Hillcrest-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1536\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Crest-Cafe-Hillcrest-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_30\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Crest-Cafe-Hillcrest-30x23.jpg 30w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_320\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Crest-Cafe-Hillcrest-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_480\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Crest-Cafe-Hillcrest-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_720\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Crest-Cafe-Hillcrest-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_735\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Crest-Cafe-Hillcrest-735x551.jpg 735w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_2048\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Crest-Cafe-Hillcrest.jpg 2048w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440,h_1080\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Crest-Cafe-Hillcrest-1440x1080.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Crest-Cafe-Hillcrest-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_300\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Crest-Cafe-Hillcrest-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1536\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Crest-Cafe-Hillcrest-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_30\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Crest-Cafe-Hillcrest-30x23.jpg 30w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_320\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Crest-Cafe-Hillcrest-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_480\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Crest-Cafe-Hillcrest-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_720\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Crest-Cafe-Hillcrest-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_735\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Crest-Cafe-Hillcrest-735x551.jpg 735w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_2048\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Crest-Cafe-Hillcrest.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s the Hillcrest vibe?<\/h2>\n<p>Located only a few miles north of San Diego\u2019s bustling downtown, the vibrant uptown neighborhood of Hillcrest stands as San Diego\u2019s LGBTQ+ central hub the neighbourhood\u2019s east end is marked by a towering rainbow Pride flag just off Hillcrest\u2019s main University Avenue. The landmark serves as the starting point for San Diego LGBTQ+ Pride\u2019s annual mile-long parade held each July. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440,h_1080\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5643-30x23.jpg\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440,h_1080\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5643-1440x1080.jpg\" alt=\"Hillcrest, San Diego California\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden wp-image-13512\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5643-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_300\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5643-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1536\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5643-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_30\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5643-30x23.jpg 30w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_320\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5643-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_480\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5643-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_720\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5643-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_735\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5643-735x551.jpg 735w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_2048\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5643.jpg 2048w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440,h_1080\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5643-1440x1080.jpg\" alt=\"Hillcrest, San Diego California\" class=\"wp-image-13512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5643-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_300\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5643-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1536\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5643-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_30\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5643-30x23.jpg 30w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_320\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5643-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_480\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5643-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_720\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5643-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_735\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5643-735x551.jpg 735w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_2048\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5643.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Hillcrest to me felt like an almost urban version of LA\u2019s famous Venice Beach even down to the historic neon Hillcrest sign across the road. Hillcrest feels like a trendy area at the very start of its trendiness. I call it now\u2026 Hillcrest will be *the* place to stay when visiting San Diego pretty soon. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440,h_1080\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Hillcrest-sign-30x22.jpg\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440,h_1080\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Hillcrest-sign-1440x1080.jpg\" alt=\"Hillcrest sign across the road\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden wp-image-13513\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Hillcrest-sign-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_300\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Hillcrest-sign-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1536\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Hillcrest-sign-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_30\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Hillcrest-sign-30x22.jpg 30w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_320\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Hillcrest-sign-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_480\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Hillcrest-sign-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_720\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Hillcrest-sign-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_735\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Hillcrest-sign-735x551.jpg 735w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1802\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Hillcrest-sign.jpg 1802w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440,h_1080\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Hillcrest-sign-1440x1080.jpg\" alt=\"Hillcrest sign across the road\" class=\"wp-image-13513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Hillcrest-sign-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_300\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Hillcrest-sign-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1536\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Hillcrest-sign-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_30\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Hillcrest-sign-30x22.jpg 30w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_320\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Hillcrest-sign-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_480\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Hillcrest-sign-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_720\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Hillcrest-sign-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_735\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Hillcrest-sign-735x551.jpg 735w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1802\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Hillcrest-sign.jpg 1802w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>TIP:<\/strong> Thanks to a tip from our Uber driver one day we had pizza at Bronx and it was probably one of the best pizza places I\u2019ve been to! A neighbourhood favourite, no tourists (aside from us) and giant slices of pizza in so many different flavours! I think we paid $3 a slice. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Best Bits <\/h2>\n<p>I\u2019m aware that saying \u2018\u0410b\u0440\u00f3\u0440\u0430 Hillcrest is the best hotel in San Diego\u2019 is quite a bold statement. I\u2019m also aware I\u2019ve never been to San Diego before so don\u2019t really have any other hotel to compare it to. But, and I think this will explain why I think anyone going to San Diego shouldn\u2019t skip taking a look at booking a room at the \u0410b\u0440\u00f3\u0440\u0430 and that\u2019s because it 100%, unequivocally made our trip what it was, and I don\u2019t think it could have gotten off to a better start. It confirmed all my hopes and ideas about what San Diego would be like and the fact it\u2019s in an incredibly cool area made it even better.<\/p>\n<p>Our bed was comfortable, the shower was hot and strong, the utilities simple but not over the top, the views (as already mentioned) were insane and the people who work here are very friendly and accomodating. We felt safe and we felt looked after.  <\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440,h_1080\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/view-out-the-bedroom-window-30x23.jpg\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440,h_1080\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/view-out-the-bedroom-window-1440x1080.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden wp-image-13525\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/view-out-the-bedroom-window-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_300\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/view-out-the-bedroom-window-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1536\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/view-out-the-bedroom-window-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_30\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/view-out-the-bedroom-window-30x23.jpg 30w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_320\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/view-out-the-bedroom-window-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_480\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/view-out-the-bedroom-window-480x360.jpg 480w, 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srcset=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/view-out-the-bedroom-window-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_300\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/view-out-the-bedroom-window-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1536\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/view-out-the-bedroom-window-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_30\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/view-out-the-bedroom-window-30x23.jpg 30w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_320\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/view-out-the-bedroom-window-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_480\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/view-out-the-bedroom-window-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_720\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/view-out-the-bedroom-window-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_735\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/view-out-the-bedroom-window-735x551.jpg 735w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_2048\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/view-out-the-bedroom-window.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\"\/><figcaption><em>Another bedroom view<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440,h_1080\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5664-30x23.jpg\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440,h_1080\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5664-1440x1080.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden wp-image-13524\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5664-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_300\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5664-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1536\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5664-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_30\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5664-30x23.jpg 30w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_320\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5664-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_480\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5664-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_720\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5664-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_735\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5664-735x551.jpg 735w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1736\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5664.jpg 1736w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440,h_1080\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5664-1440x1080.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5664-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_300\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5664-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1536\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5664-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_30\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5664-30x23.jpg 30w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_320\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5664-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_480\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5664-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_720\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5664-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_735\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5664-735x551.jpg 735w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1736\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5664.jpg 1736w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Worst Bits<\/h2>\n<p>Yep, it\u2019s the toilet! Solution \u2013 don\u2019t stay in room 402! And the towels were small\u2026 something that you\u2019ll know I hate if you read my blog regularly. Stepping out of the shower and trying to wrap a tiny towel around your body that\u2019s quite clearly never going to stay where it should is never fun! <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>If you want to immerse yourself and experience\u00a0urban San Diego and find the perfect San Diego hotel, booking a room at\u00a0\u0410\u0432\u0440\u00f3\u0440\u0430\u00a0Hillcrest\u00a0offers convenient access to pretty much everything, and situates you in the hub of\u00a0the city. Despite being excited about the rest of our Californian road trip we were a little sad to be leaving San Diego and our stay at \u0410\u0432\u0440\u00f3\u0440\u0430 certainly set the standards high for the rest of our adventure. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440,h_960\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/La-Jolla-Cove-view-30x20.jpg\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440,h_960\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/La-Jolla-Cove-view-1440x960.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden wp-image-13526\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/La-Jolla-Cove-view-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_300\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/La-Jolla-Cove-view-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1536\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/La-Jolla-Cove-view-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_30\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/La-Jolla-Cove-view-30x20.jpg 30w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_735\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/La-Jolla-Cove-view-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_2048\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/La-Jolla-Cove-view.jpg 2048w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440,h_960\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/La-Jolla-Cove-view-1440x960.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1440\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/La-Jolla-Cove-view-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_300\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/La-Jolla-Cove-view-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1536\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/La-Jolla-Cove-view-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_30\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/La-Jolla-Cove-view-30x20.jpg 30w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_735\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/La-Jolla-Cove-view-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_2048\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/La-Jolla-Cove-view.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to book: <\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pin me for later:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_300,h_450\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/San-Diego-Pin-2-20x30.png\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_300,h_450\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/San-Diego-Pin-2-300x450.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden wp-image-13532\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_300\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/San-Diego-Pin-2-300x450.png 300w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_20\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/San-Diego-Pin-2-20x30.png 20w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_735\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/San-Diego-Pin-2-735x1103.png 735w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1000\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/San-Diego-Pin-2.png 1000w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_300,h_450\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/San-Diego-Pin-2-300x450.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_300\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/San-Diego-Pin-2-300x450.png 300w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_20\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/San-Diego-Pin-2-20x30.png 20w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_735\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/San-Diego-Pin-2-735x1103.png 735w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_1000\/https:\/\/hellocuppies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/San-Diego-Pin-2.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-small-font-size has-cyan-bluish-gray-color\"><em>My stay at Abpopa Hillcrest was gifted in return for an honest review but as usual, all words, photos and opinions are my own. *Affiliate links are present and I may earn a tiny bit of commission if you click-through. <\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"sharedaddy sd-block sd-like jetpack-likes-widget-wrapper jetpack-likes-widget-unloaded\" id=\"like-post-wrapper-122455672-13065-67b70c030733c\" data-src=\"https:\/\/widgets.wp.com\/likes\/#blog_id=122455672&amp;post_id=13065&amp;origin=hellocuppies.com&amp;obj_id=122455672-13065-67b70c030733c\" data-name=\"like-post-frame-122455672-13065-67b70c030733c\" data-title=\"Like or Reblog\">\n<h3 class=\"sd-title\">Like this:<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"button\"><span>Like<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"loading\">Loading&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"sd-text-color\"\/><a class=\"sd-link-color\"\/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>11th March 2020 It seems like 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