Chris spent two weeks looking for housing for us in San Salvador. The majority of Embassy people live inside gated communities with little to no green space. Since El Sal is a critical crime zone, as far as the state department is concerned, the housing requirements for safety are extreme... you cannot just pick any old house or apartment. There are regulations in place for razor wire, alarm systems, bars on windows, cameras etc.
After weeks of searching for a furnished home up to speed with the security regs, Chris settled on a nice apartment complex. It is brand new and beautiful. We have 4 bedroom for all the visitors we are sure to have, tennis courts, pool and close proximity to the embassy. Our edificio is like the united nations.
We have a beautiful top floor apartment with views of the volcano. We eat most of our meals on the patio and are enjoying the reprieve from "house projects" here. The view from our kitchen window is great for watching for friends or when the tennis court opens up. 
All in all we have a great place to live that is easily accessible to shopping, embassy, restarants, neighborhood and highways. 30minutes from the airport and 40 minutes from the beach. Plenty safe and ready for visitors.
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