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Steps to Ocean + Bright Top Level Unit + Sun Deck

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Living area
Property grounds
Beach
Living area
Living area

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 651.1 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

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San Diego, CA
  • Mission Beach
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Mission Beach Boardwalk
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • SeaWorld
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Common Space

1 Double Sofa Bed

Master

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Steps to Ocean + Bright Top Level Unit + Sun Deck

SUMMARY
Avalon Beach 4 is our professionally designed beach home located in a quaint 4-unit building in South Mission Beach - just a few homes away from a surf + swim friendly beach. This premier top/2nd level unit features 2bedrooms + 1bathroom, 1 parking space, shared access to 2nd level deck with lounge chairs + BBQ, & beach gear (chairs/towels/boogie boards). Maximum occupancy 6 (4 adults max). Note-No A/C, fans are provided. .

INTERIOR HIGHLIGHTS
Step inside the front entry off the 2nd level patio into to a bright & professionally designed living space. The main living area includes a plush sofa bed & accent chairs that surround a mounted SMART TV, with white/gray/blue furniture & décor accents.

Off the living room is a dining nook & kitchen. The hallway leads you to both bedrooms, featuring our master suite with King bed, SMART TV, & exclusive sun deck. Bedroom#2 houses 2 twin size beds, & rounding out the space is a full bath off the hallway (tub/shower combo).

OUTDOOR + OTHER FEATURES
• Shared 2nd level outdoor deck (only shared with the other 2nd level unit). This is the ideal gathering spot for your group with seating + a BBQ.
• Beautiful light gray wood flooring throughout, a perfect compliment to the blue/white features.
• Ceiling & floor fans provided for cooling (*No A/C)
• SMART TV's in the Living Room & Master Br
• Beach gear… boogie boards, beach chairs, & towels
• *No Washer/Dryer onsite (there are 2 nearby laundromats)

PARKING
Outdoor parking for 1 vehicle that fits most mid-sized (please see photo for reference).

BED & BATH ARRANGEMENTS (Maximum occupancy 6, 4 adults max)
• Master | 1 King (sleeps 2) | SMART TV
• Br #2 | 2 Twins (sleeps 2)
• Living Room | 1 sofa bed (sleeps 2) | SMART TV
• Hallway | 1 ba (tub/shower combo)

PROPERTY LAYOUT
This quaint 4-unit building property provides 2 units on the 1st/ground level & 2 units on the 2nd/upper level. The 1st level units share the ground level outdoor patio, and the 2nd level units share the upper level deck. Guests have the option to rent each unit individually or rent a combination of units. Each has its own separate entry, these homes are not connected on the inside.

Overview of building:
• Avalon 1 | 1st level, 3br + 1.5ba, sleeps 8
• Avalon 2 | 1st level, 2br + 1ba, sleeps 6
• Avalon 3 | 2nd level, 3br + 2ba, sleeps 8
• Avalon 4 | 2nd level, 2br + 1ba, sleeps 6 *this offering

LOCATION
Live the beach lifestyle in highly the desirable neighborhood of Mission Beach, central to endless water activities, attractions, dining, and shopping! Our guests are provided with a comprehensive “live like a local” guide, including our favorite recommendations and a list of local vendor discounts. Here's a sneak peek…

• HIT THE BEACH We are conveniently located in desirable South Mission Beach!!! Beautiful white sandy, swim & surf friendly beach located just steps away. Take advantage of our complimentary boogie boards, beach chairs, and sand toys.
• SHOPPING & DINING Just steps away is the main street, Mission Blvd., with endless shopping, dining, and entertainment. Our guests are provided a comprehensive list of recommended local eats and discount codes for rental shops.
• WATER ACTIVITIES If you're looking for something other than boogie boarding and swimming in the ocean, we are located just across the street to Mission Bay and water rentals shops, including jet skiing, wakeboarding, stand up paddle boarding, kayaking, and boating.
• ATTRACTIONS Enjoy a full day of family fun at Belmont Park located a short 5 minute bike ride away, SeaWorld San Diego is a short 5 minute drive, and world famous San Diego Zoo is located just 15 minutes from our beach home.

POLICIES & GOOD NEIGHBOR GUIDELINES
• GUEST REQUIREMENTS | Per certain regulations & HOA requirements, guests must be at least 30 years of age to book with us. If your group is all adults, then all guests must meet our minimum age of 30.
• OCCUPANCY | Our maximum occupancy refers to the number of people allowed in the home at any given time (ie includes both guests & visitors), some of which may be mandated by certain regulations. Exceptions towards the maximum number of people allowed may be made for children under the age of 2. Guest(s) agrees that more than the number of people stated on the reservation shall not occupy the premises. The number of guests includes visitors, even if they are not staying overnight.
• NOISE | Our homes are intended for relaxing getaways, not rowdy beach parties. Music and other noise is to be kept at an appropriate level and in a manner that is mindful to neighbors. Noise that can be heard 50 feet away from the home is prohibited. Parties are not allowed. If there is excessive noise or music, any illegal activity, or evidence of violation of these policies, you may be asked to vacate the premise without any refund and additional charges may be assessed.
• COMBINATION LISTINGS | Due to occupancy restrictions, larger groups looking to book multiple units must reserve an approved combination listing. No more than one combination listing can be reserved per stay.
• RESERVATION CONFIRMATION | Upon confirmation of your reservation, you will be sent a Welcome package that includes (but not limited to) such items as arrival instructions, parking, wifi, local eats, & area attractions.

LICENSE NUMBER: STR-02868L
​​​​​​​TOT CERT #: 51578

Property manager

Surf Style Vacation Homes
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Languages

Danish, English, Greek

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Amenities

Kitchen
Free WiFi
Laundry
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Property Registration Number STR-02868L, 51578

About the area

San Diego

Located in Mission Beach, a neighbourhood in San Diego, this condo is near theme parks and near the beach. Port of San Diego and B Street Cruise Ship Terminal are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Mission Beach and Mission Bay. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Pechanga Arena or Petco Park. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, kayaking and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.
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San Diego, CA

What's nearby

  • Mission Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Belmont Park - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Mission Beach Boardwalk - 4 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Mission Bay - 6 min drive - 4.6 km
  • SeaWorld - 7 min drive - 5.0 km

Getting around

  • Morena - Linda Vista Station - 8 min drive
  • Old Town Transit Center - 14 min drive
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Draft - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Sandbar Grill - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Beach House Bar & Grill - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Coaster Saloon - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬17 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Steps to Ocean + Bright Top Level Unit + Sun Deck pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Steps to Ocean + Bright Top Level Unit + Sun Deck?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Steps to Ocean + Bright Top Level Unit + Sun Deck?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Steps to Ocean + Bright Top Level Unit + Sun Deck located?

Located in Mission Beach, this condo building is steps away from Mission and Pacific Beaches and Mission Beach Boardwalk. Mission Beach and Mission Bay are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

8.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lawson K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

Amazing spot. Would stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Magdalena F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome Beach Getaway

Property is as described and a walking distance to the ocean. We loved it! We walked to the nearby restaurants and enjoyed the different attractions nearby.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Love the location. Clean and easy.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend at the Beach

Surf Style property management team were easy to work with and kept me informed with local construction in the area before and during our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location, beautiful home

We enjoyed staying in the home. It was a perfect location and absolutely beautiful home. We cannot wait to go back next year and hopefully to rent the same place.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Frank E.

Stylish Beach Home

great for our family of 4, stylish and clean, easy parking, walk to the beach, relaxing upstairs sun deck, and fast communication from the manager

10/10 Excellent

Kristen S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place

We would definitely stay here again. The only issue is the shower didn’t drain all the way and the temp would change mid shower. Otherwise, great experience!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jon P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Incredible Location

Les than two minute walk to the beach. Absolutely perfect for a family vacation. The property had boogie boards and beach chairs. Eight minute drive to Sra World.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Sam S.

Nice

Nice visit! Perfect for our group of 4, reasonable price, great location, clean, and easy instructions.
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10/10 Excellent

Ashley M.

Cute Place

Very cute place, and thanks so much for your speedy response!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

PERFECT LOCATION!!!

Excellent location. Parking a little tight. Make sure the weather is cooler when booking as there is No Air Conditioner. The location is Fabulous. Perfect for families.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Aryn A.

Great Deck, Nice Interior Finishes

This is the upstairs unit with a nice sun deck as advertised! The inside is nicely decorated with new furniture. The kitchen is on the smaller side but had everything we needed. Plenty of parking. Great vacay home!

8/10 Good

Adrienne V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfy & good location

It was very comfortable space, which was much appreciated since our weather was a bit chilly. Very short & easy walk to the beach. Quieter end of MB. There was a little market & a couple food take out only stands just a 5 min walk away.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margaret C., United States

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect get away

The property was spotless, and looked exactly like the photos. It did get a bit warm during the day. Thankfully they had ceiling fans and provided stand up fans!!! Excellent location 1/2 block off beach!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Kelly M.

Bright Updated Unit

Nice and bright updated unit, great outdoor deck, smaller unit but fit the 5 of us just fine, comfortable beds, easy parking, and close to the beach. Management help made for an easy stay.
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10/10 Excellent

Tara T.

New, Beautiful Design, Easy Parking

All the furniture was like new. Very clean and nice designer touches throughout (you can tell it was professionally done!). The sun deck was relaxing and comfortable cushion seating. Plenty of parking in the rear alley. Management was friendly and helpful.

8/10 Good

Alexander B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Graduation weekend.

We rented this place because our nephew was graduating from the Marine’s at the MCRD in San Diego. The location was perfect for everything! Short walk to the beach, restaurants, and shops just as described in their ad, plus you are a very short drive or car service to anything downtown! The unit was very neat and tidy with all the necessities! The bedding was newer and the beds were very comfortable. The furniture inside and out was newer and in great shape. Everything was just as described, but if I had one complaint it would be the shower, and it is probably more of a suggestion than a complaint, but the temperature of the water would get very hot at times almost to the point of scalding! It could be very dangerous for small kids. If they were to upgrade to a shower faucet that would prevent it, I would call this place near perfect for what they advertise it as! I would highly recommend it for a couple, with 1 or 2 older children. Would definitely come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Sarah Beth C.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Disingenuous Posting

Check in was 3:00 PM but the cleaning company was there until 3:45. The place was not clean. One of the beds was covered in black hairs and there were dead flies everywhere. There is no A/C, which is listed in the information, but buried when it should be up front. Information sent prior to check in implies there is A/C, a W/D, and D/W. This place has none of those. The kitchen is minuscule and missing common items like a colander and oven mitts. The location is absolutely lovely, but it was a disappointing trip overall, especially for the price.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Rebecca T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication

Overall happiness and joy

We were so pleased with the location and the overall accommodations—the kitchen is well appointed and allowed us freedom to cook and be with the kids. Luckily our neighbors were lovely and respectful, we were pleased to have no issues as they were sharing the front deck. However, there is mention of A/C, which there is none and a dishwasher—again, not a part of the property. Also, we had a need to change the sheets(due to a spill—our fault) and had trouble locating them—called the after hours number and text to no response. Ended up finding the sheets and all was fine, but, never got a response from rental company. Glad there wasn’t a big problem.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Kelvin S.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

August bookings Beware

Pros: location, clean, nice decor Cons: NO A/C, old shower, small parking spots, shared balconies, no washer/dryer The unit is nice and clean with the exception of the shower and lack of A/C. The unit was an absolute oven. Even with all the windows open and the fans on high it barely cooled off at night. The mornings were ok but it would get unbearable by 1-2 pm until 10pm. We have stayed in other upstairs units in August with No A/C so I wasn’t prepared for how HOT this place was. It was probably 90+ degrees inside. It was considerably hotter than the outside temp. To give you an idea of how HOT it was we turned our AC off when we left our home and came back to a house that was 82 degrees inside and it felt wonderful after the week we had in this unit. The shower needs to be remodeled. The tile grout is cracked and you can tell they caulked over mold. Had I known how HOT and unbearable this place was in August I would not have booked it.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
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8/10 Good

Sarah W.

Good, not great!

This is a very very clean and well stocked unit with amazing proximity to the beach. The blinds are all “functioning” but are definitely due for replacing. The master bedroom vertical blinds on the arcadia door fall on their own constantly. The shower does not drain properly so the tub fills up with water while you shower. The unit was great for 2 adults and 2 small kids that plan to be out and about all day but is too small for more then that. With the windows open you can literally hear everything in everyone's unit around you. Babies crying, music, trash being dumped, conversations, everything. But also the ocean too at night!!! The unit does not have a.c. and was hot in August even with all of the fabulous and much needed fans the unit has. Just know that if you'll be visiting in the warmer months. The front patio was always cool and relaxing. We could see the Sea World fireworks each night! There was good and bad to this unit for us. We will not be back due to the need for a.c. and wanting a little more space now that out kids are man size boys! The check in and information from the rental company was wonderful.

8/10 Good

Kimberly L., Denver, CO

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location

Stayed for a long weekend to escape the colorado winter. The location was perfect. Just a block to the beach and a 15 min stroll to benmont Park, restaurants and entertainment. It’s been remodeled but there were some maintenance items that we reported to the property manager. I’m sure that will be taken care of in short order. Property manager was very responsive. I would recommend for a budget friendly stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Ryan S.

Squeeky Clean Beach Condo

Perfect little beach condo, squeeky clean and nicely decorated. The kitchen is on the smaller side, but the home had plenty of room for the 6 of us. Friendly guests downstairs that we met, also nice outdoor deck.

10/10 Excellent

Matthew C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean, Neighborhood Home Just a 100 yards from the Beach

Clean, Neighborhood Home Just a 100 yards from the Beach
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2021

4/10 Poor

Andrew B.

Liked: Listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Leaves a lot to be desired

I can't do the thorough review I was going to, as VRBO has a character limitation. As such, these points will be terse: The parking spots were not labeled as the instructions said. Half of the others were labeled, so we guessed at which ones were ours. When we tried to unlock the front door, the directions were incomplete, and we had to call to figure out how to open the door. When you walk in, you notice how hot it is without air conditioning. The listing advertises a nice airflow with the ceiling fans, but it just pushes around the hot air if you don’t also keep the windows open. The problem with that is when the guests in other units talk until well after 11 PM, you have to either listen to them talk or suffer in the heat. When we went to take a shower, the tub would not drain, nor was there a working stopper in the tub to give our kids baths. We called the management company and left a message who texted back with one question, which we promptly responded to, then crickets. We had to call VRBO to get them to respond, and when they did, it was to tell us to contact them directly and not VRBO. Unfortunately my son and fiancé have eczema and had to suffer overnight without being able to bathe, and the management company couldn’t be bothered to help. They finally sent plumber out, and the mangement company told me it was clogged from sand. We saw the big hair ball in the trash that was really clogging the tub when we got back from Legoland. The master bedroom door does not have a lock, but more, it didn't even latch, so the door would swing open. On top of this, the window curtains in the bedroom would also fall off. There were some sitting on the floor when we arrived, and some others stashed in the closet, so there was no privacy from inside or ouside the house into the master bedroom. There was also a layer of dust on the nightstands, as well as someone's trash from a previous guest. The kitchen is the smallest kitchen I've ever seen and leaves a lot to be desired. There were things such as knives, utensils and pots and pans, but there were no mixing bowls to make anything. There were also no basics such as salt and pepper or oils. It's mostly unusable. Checkout was interesting as well. The property specific instructions said our garbage can would be labeled, but there was no garbage for our unit. I had to throw trash in another unit's can. The property specific instructions also said to unload a non-existent dishwasher.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

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