On September 29, I asked: “Would You Want to Live Here?” regarding the new, ah, studio apartments converted from garages along the alley separating Alabama and Florida streets. One of the five units is still available, and it’s the lowest-cost rental here in University Heights: $1,295. Wow, what a bargain.
How much room do you need? The domicile provides a whole 180-square-feet of living space. You don’t mind sleeping on the floor, do you—or eating there—all Japanese style? But the big benefit is proximity to trash and recycle bins. You can practically open the window and drop in trash. The Featured Image shows what to expect. Don’t open the window or door. Oh, that smell!
I count six bins for trash and another three for recyclables. The studio is tiny, but better living than lying outdoors homeless—eh, right? I don’t recall if the cans were there before the conversion. If so, they returned to their original location. This post’s title states my reaction to that.
Regarding parking, there is none. The owner(s) converted garages to make the studios. That said, if you’re thinking of moving to San Diego, want a lower-cost apartment and don’t mind living in a space the size of a spacious walk-in closet, I know the place.
I used Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra to shoot this one. Vitals: f/2.2, ISO 50, 1/2500 sec, 13mm (film equivalent); 1:03 p.m. PST.