3 BD CANYON COTTAGE, KEY LOCATION, BLOCKS FROM PRIDE PARADE

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3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

Dryer
Washer
Fireplace
Barbecue grill
Kitchen
Parking available

Explore the area

San Diego, CA

Hotel Circle
‪3 min drive‬
San Diego Zoo
‪4 min drive‬
Balboa Park
‪6 min drive‬
San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
‪15 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Back Bedroom

2 Single Beds

Front Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Middle Bedroom

1 King Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

About this property

LOCATION. LOCATION. LOCATION. NEAR UCSD & SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITALS. WALK TO MICHELIN STAR RESTAURANTS

A perfect home away from home. Refinished historic home with old and new designs.

WILD CANYON SUNSETS.
HUGE PRIVATE YARDS.
WALK TO SHOPS.
WALK TO WHOLE FOODS & TRADER JOES.
WALK TO BARS.

BBQ. We have a medium Green Egg with all the bbq tools. Make home made pizzas or flap steak for home made tacos. Notably you can pick up hand made corn and flour tortillas at Poncho Via market (about 1 mile away) or walk to Trader Joe’s (12 minute (traffic light free) walk.

SUCCULENT GARDEN. Our neighbor shared his decades long collection of succulents. There are at least 30 different species.

OUTDOOR LOUNGE & FIRE PIT. Enjoy outdoor time in the backyard in our teak and vintage outdoor lounge collection with Solo fire pit (wood stocked for 2 hour fire).

KITCHEN. Fully stocked kitchen. Spices. Baking essentials. Electric oven and gas stovetop. Le Crueset. All-Clad.

GARDEN: We are growing a garden with a 2023 goal of creating a sustainable salad garden. Pick herbs and lettuces from the garden for your own meals. We are composting our kitchen scraps. We have a worm bin and hot compost and you can contribute to it. We add chicken and rabbit droppings to our compost.

BICYCLE. We share multiple bikes with our guests with bike locks.

PACIFIC OCEAN. We share beach chairs, buggy boards, beach umbrella, paddle board (1), and wet suits.

ZOO. You can walk to the zoo where you will walk a lot. So maybe ride bikes instead.

BALBOA PARK. Drive, ride, or walk to Balboa Park. There is the San Diego Zoo. There are many museums (list). There are many restaurants (list).

YOGA & MEDITATION. There are yoga mats and meditation cushions for use. We use Sarah Beth Yoga on Youtube for 5-10 minute yoga. There are many local (walkable) options to take classes in yoga and meditation.

The Dharma Bums - https://www.thedharmabums.org
4144 Campus Ave, San Diego, CA 92103

Kadampa Meditation Center San Diego - https://meditateinsandiego.org
3502 Adams Ave., San Diego, CA 92116

Hsifang Temple - https://hsifangtemple.org/en/
4536 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA

Core Yoga - https://www.corepoweryoga.com
1080 University Avenue San Diego CA 92103

Personal Yoga Instruction - Upon request

FOOD. There are dozens of amazing food options. We have many grocery stores nearby, many are walkable (list) and others are bikeable (list). There many dining options - so many:
- Great Maple (Outdoor/Indoor)) - https://thegreatmaple.com/san-diego/
- Madison (Outdoor/Indoor) - https://www.madisononpark.com
- Kairo (Outdoor/Indoor) - https://www.kairoa.com
- Plumeria (vegetarian) - https://myplumeria.com
- Trust - https://www.trustrestaurantsd.com
- Fort Oak - https://www.fortoaksd.com
- Big Front Door (deli) - https://www.bfdsandiego.com
- Bread & Cie - https://breadandcie.com
- Bahn Thai - https://www.bahnthai.net/locations
- Ramen Ryoma - https://www.ramenryoma.net
- Muzita (Abyssinian) - https://muzita.com
- Soichi (sushi) - https://www.soichisushi.com
- Bronx Pizza - https://bronxpizza.com
- Sushi Deli - https://www.sushideliusa.com

Bakery
Bread & Cie - https://breadandcie.com
Prager Brothers - https://www.pragerbrothers.com

Coffee Shops
Twiggs - https://www.twiggs.org
Better Buzz - https://betterbuzzcoffee.com/pages/hillcrest
Le Stats - https://www.lestats.com

Property manager

Alex Shirk

Premier Host

Languages

Spanish

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Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 12:00 PM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)

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

Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 20

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

Property Registration Number STR-07923L, 644591

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

San Diego

Located in University Heights, a neighbourhood in San Diego, this holiday home is near theme parks. USS Midway Museum and Pechanga Arena are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Port of San Diego and B Street Cruise Ship Terminal. Travelling with kids? Make time for San Diego Zoo, or head to an event or a match at Petco Park. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and rock climbing nearby.

San Diego, CA

What's nearby

Hotel Circle - 3 min drive - 4.0 km
San Diego Zoo - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
Fashion Valley Mall - 4 min drive - 4.9 km
Balboa Park - 6 min drive - 7.2 km
University of San Diego - 7 min drive - 7.0 km

Getting around

Mission Valley Center Station - 4 min drive
Old Town Transit Center - 12 min drive
San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬12 min walk
‪Lestat's on Park - ‬10 min walk
‪The New Gossip Grill - ‬13 min walk
‪TapRoom Beer Co. - ‬11 min walk
‪Stella Jean's Ice Cream - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is 3 BD CANYON COTTAGE, KEY LOCATION, BLOCKS FROM PRIDE PARADE pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at 3 BD CANYON COTTAGE, KEY LOCATION, BLOCKS FROM PRIDE PARADE ?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 3 BD CANYON COTTAGE, KEY LOCATION, BLOCKS FROM PRIDE PARADE ?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is 3 BD CANYON COTTAGE, KEY LOCATION, BLOCKS FROM PRIDE PARADE located?

This family-friendly holiday home is located in the city centte, within 2 mi (3 km) of San Diego Zoo and UC San Diego Health. Marine Corps Recruit Depot is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) away.

9.6

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Joel S.

12 Jan 2025

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

Great house in a great location

A quiet neighborhood, but still very easy to get to the zoo, downtown, or anywhere else we wanted to go. We appreciated the quick and clear communication from the hosts and their hospitality in putting up a Christmas tree for us. We would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

L A.

13 Aug 2024

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

Weekend Getaway

Stayed with family. Comfortable home, nicely decorated, great communication with the owner. Central location, easy access to the zoo & beach.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

George N.

25 Oct 2024

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

Zoo mania

Overall the location has a lot to offer close by food and entertainment and the home has a cozy vibe very nice neighborhood. I would say read the instructions left on the table by the host instead of the instructions on verbo for the wifi .

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa Y.

14 Aug 2023

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

Great location!

Clean, well equipped, lovely place to say for me and my family!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cody B.

16 Mar 2023

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

Great Location

Great Location for the Zoo and Sea World. Also close to the Airport. Owner goes out of her way to make you feel at home.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth C.

5 Mar 2023

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

RELAXING GETAWAY SPOT

This place was comfortable. The location was great, very close to many great restaurants and activities. The host made sure we were comfortable and communicated with us when needed.

Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy Q.

1 July 2023

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

Lovely

Comfortable, nice back yard with great view of the canyon, walking distance to restaurants.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Leigh M.

12 Apr 2023

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

Lovely and centrally located

The house was cute and very centrally located. We were less than 15 minutes away from everything we wanted to see and do. The freeway onramp was close but I never heard traffic noise and the house is tucked into a quiet neighborhood.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Caelie E., Sacramento/CA

5 Jan 2023

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

Wonderful hosts and stay!

We needed a place to go after a bad leak at our house meant we had to spend 3 weeks in a rental. They were so communicative, flexible and friendly! Such a cute part of University Heights-very walkable and quiet at night. The house has plenty of space and charm!

Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

nima Z.

6 June 2023

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

Great house. Nice neighborhood. Fantastic host

Alex was very responsive and helpful. The house itself was well renovated and stocked. The beds and pillows were super comfy and clean. We were very happy with our stay in this lovely house. Tip for Alex: please lubricate the doors. and also add a guestbook with basic info (wifi pass, house rules, etc).

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Catrina M.

9 July 2024

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

Bday trip

Stayed here with my children and grandchildren who range in age from 23-3. Our hosts were absolutely AMAZING. I requested to come in a day earlier than I originally booked and they went above and beyond to have things ready for us on a day’s notice. They were very attentive and did their very best to predict our needs. The location is great. 10-minutes from mission beach and Petco stadium. The neighborhood is charming and people were very friendly. Grocery store and small markets all within walking distance which was great because the house had everything else we needed to prepare meals. Beds and pillows were comfortable. Extra linens were a plus. The backyard was spacious and again had everything we needed to comfortably enjoy the beautiful weather. This will be our go-to spot for future trips. ❤️

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Intiaz R.

10 Aug 2024

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

More than what we expected

Where do I start? Our flight was delayed almost 5 hours so we didn’t check into the house until the evening. Super tired driving from LAX. Zero issues. The house itself was much bigger than we expected based on the photos alone. The extra room and backyard was an added bonus which our family of 5 really liked. The bedrooms had plenty of space to unpack and the beds were comfortable. The kitchen had everything and was fully stocked. The location was a nice base camp for our daily excursions to San Diego. The Sunday farmers market was a pleasant surprise. Driveway parking was yet another bonus. Large enough to fit our rental van. We miss the house already since it’s one of the better Vrbos and ABs we’ve stayed at. Totally recommended!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Eddie M.

11 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, location

Nice, but could be better

I posted a longer review on the 3/21-22 stay; we stayed 3/17-21 then extended by 1 night. Good stay overall, but could have been better (no wifi, kitchen lacks some essentials, etc.).

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

BK B.

3 Aug 2023

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

Nice property, nice location

A group of 5 adults stayed for an entire week. We found the house spacious, well kept, clean and comfortable. Location made it super easy to get to all our planned activities. Check in was a breeze, communication with the host was excellent and NO crazy list of expectations from the host. Except for sharp knives (which I've never found in a VRBO) the kitchen was better equipped than I've seen in years of vacationing & corporate housing. I'm docking one star for window coverings that we found insufficient in bedrooms & bath, otherwise I do recommend the property.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin T.

25 July 2023

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

Great house in great neighborhood

Really cute house, felt cozy but spacious. Neighborhood is fantastic, nice walk to the Hillcrest farmers’ market on Sunday. Huge back yard; my only criticism is that the yard was described as fully fenced—it was mostly fenced except for a ~3ft wide section that had only a short/low portable gate that was not in place on arrival, and still jumpable by the family dog when in place. This is a minor thing, and we were grateful the house even allowed dogs!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Caron R.

24 July 2023

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

Location is everything

This property has it! It is close to everything you'll do in San Diego, and a quick hop to the freeway system. It is a lovely and unique property with a full kitchen and comfortable beds, comfortable bedding, and a fantastic assortment of pillows. The owner seems to have every streaming service subscribed, too. There is a yard for pets, the neighborhood is safe and reasonably quiet, parking and check-in were very easy, and it has a washer/dryer combo for longer stays! The owner was very communicative and responsive as well. I would stay here again and recommend it to anyone heading to San Diego for fun. We were there for comic-con this time. 5 men and one woman ages 23-53 stayed here with no issues with the hot water in the shower or maintaining individual privacy. We had a wonderful time!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Eddie M.

11 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, location

Nice, but could be better

The home was very clean. It was generally comfortable; the front room bed was too firm. Back yard has a great view, overlooking a little gulch with great bird life (I really enjoyed the birds!). The kitchen needs to be better supplied, with butter knives, small sharp knives (only a few very large ones were present), serving spoons, normal size pots/pans. The wifi did not work. When I asked about wifi, I was told to try the north side of the home. The home is not huge, and there was no access to wifi anywhere in the home. Also, the checking in process was a bit rough. I asked for check-in info a few days ahead, and was told I would be given the details later. I then received no communication. The day of checking in, I tried to reach the owner, and ended up just going to the home, where fortunately I found the keys and was able to get in. The owner lives next-door, and introduced herself during our stay, and was friendly. She was responsive to questions during our stay, although some problems were not resolved adequately (like the wifi). Also, I was told I would not be double-charged for cleaning (I stayed 3/17-21, then extended by one day), but thus far I have not gotten my money back on the extra $75 cleaning fee. The light switches in the home are "modern" switches that are challenging to figure out; perhaps some instructions along with the remote control switches would be helpful for those used to the old fashioned switches that actually turn the lights on or off when switched (it took pressing buttons several times to get these lights to work). The neighborhood/location were fine, and all in all we had a great time in San Diego.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia B.

11 Jan 2025

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

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

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3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Back Bedroom

Front Bedroom

Middle Bedroom

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

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