I spent a year getting my Masters at SCAD from 2013-14 and lived on Jones Street between Bull and Whitaker. If you have any questions, I'm happy to help.
Savannah and Tybee are definitely a gem not as well-known as most people would think. I moved from Ohio here to Georgia and most people up north go to Florida for any vacation to the beach or even South Carolina. Never do you hear of Georgia. Absolutely beautiful here! Has some tourist but nowhere near the amount I've seen many other places in this country. Love it here!