Discovery at Cortez Hill is true urban elegance and luxury. The serene historic dog friendly neighborhood offers tree line streets, adorable Tweet Street Park and is easily accessible to neighboring Balboa Park, major freeways, and the rest of downtown. Unit 617 is warm and inviting but also extremely chic once you step inside. Your eyes immediately gravitate to the Sequoia Ballpark glazed porcelain tile faux wood flooring and the flood of natural light as well as the 144 esf balcony which opens up and hovers over swaying palms and the Discovery's peaceful inner courtyard. At 850 esf this brilliantly designed and fully functional floor plan is so spacious that it is able accommodate your largest furniture pieces with actual room to move. The generous bathroom has completely been remodeled from floor to ceiling with an extra large soaking tub, newer matte shower tile & grout, fixtures, vanity & sink and has more than ample room for all your necessities. One may enter the bathroom from two locations, the bedroom or the living area. The enormous bedroom shines bright with light during the day from the oversized double pane window which looks out onto the balcony and is kept dark at night with Bali Neat Pleated Shades additional black out shades. There is an extremely special area between the bedroom and bathroom which is a dressing area. This is where the deep cavernous mirrored sliding and folding door closets are located. Please view Virtual Tour and read the complete Supplement because you don't want to miss out about the exceptional amenities and fabulous living area. The immense open living area includes inset lighting, a beautifully tiled gas fireplace, stunning window coverings, double pane windows and doors and custom screen doors which lead onto your private balcony, room to hang your largest television set as well as a full sized stacked laundry closet with LG washer and dryer with an additional coat or storage closet.  Again you will not believe how beautiful the flooring is in this home and guarantee you will not stop thinking about it.  The well appointed kitchen has freshly painted deep and spacious cabinetry, under cabinet lighting, handmade porcelain tile back splash, granite counters and breakfast bar, a large farmhouse stainless steel sink, a pulldown spring neck faucet, temperature controlled wine fridge, stainless steel dishwasher, mounted over stove GE microwave oven, GE gas range and Amana refrigerator.  The parking is located underground with an adjoining private storage unit. The amenities are pure luxury and is what the Discovery is known for since its creation.  The 10th floor showcases the gorgeous and expansive pool, gym and event area.  Walk through the massive bar/sitting/party area to the incredible elongated heated lap pool as it glistens under the summer sun along with a phenomenal hot tub that lets you explore the expansive downtown skylines while soaking and relaxing. Numerous chairs and umbrellas are stacked one by one along the pool deck. The Cabanas and fire pits can take you from day to night and from coffee to cocktails. There's a barbeque area at the far end of the pool deck and it also has expansive views of the bell tower at Balboa Park , the Automobile Museum as well as evening city lights and and ever changing skyline. There are full size Sauna and Steam rooms with changing rooms for both men and women.  The cardio area and weight room can rival any gym in the immediate area with state of the art equipment. Do not forget to tour any of the 10th floor because its pure indulgence.  The 2nd floor holds the business center and conference room along with a library and the on premises property manager's office who can answer questions about the building and HOA as they come up.  The first floor holds an extremely refined comfortable and beautiful lobby with  24 hour security / door/ concierge person as well as mailboxes and parcel area. Discovery at Cortez Hill is not to be underestimated by any means so please view the virtual tour to feel the full experience of residence #617 .