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Classic California Bungalow Duplex

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The kitchen.  Vintage charm with modern comforts.
Welcome to San Luis Obispo!
Upper patio outside of front door and living room.
Outdoor dining
Sunken patio great for lounging under the sunbrella.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 483.6 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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San Luis Obispo, CA
  • Fremont Theater
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP-San Luis Obispo County Regional)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Dining area

About this property

Classic California Bungalow Duplex

San Luis Obispo is a picturesque town nestled in between rolling hills where cattle graze. Activities are plentiful with beaches, hiking, surfing, craft beer and wine tasting, shopping, spa-ing, cycling, movie theaters, golfing....something for everyone!

Located in "Uptown" SLO, you'll be in walking distance of EVERYTHING. Coffee shops, antique shops, restaurants, Cal Poly, The Mission, body spas & salons and downtown shops are all a short jaunt or you can wait at a nearby stop for the trolley to be your personal taxi around our quaint town.

The bungalow:
This charming California Bungalow is spacious at 900 sq.ft. with a custom remodeled bath and bedroom. Bathroom has a tub and shower and is stocked with spa quality amenities. Bedroom has a handmade Cal King bed frame, comfortable mattress and all cotton bedding for the most comfort! Craftsman style cabinetry provides plenty of storage for any length stay. Stainless refrigerator and dishwasher add modern comforts in this classic kitchen that is fully stocked for all your cooking needs. A stackable washer/dryer is located in the laundry room to make you feel at home on your longer stays. Off street parking is available for a second vehicle.

Upon arrival:
Guests will find the lockbox through the gate on the "driveway side" of the house. We have a spacious gated patio in the front of the house that guest's are welcome to use. There is a back patio where the cars are parked that we prefer to keep private.

Interaction with guests:
We live here at the house so may run into you on the property however we tend to let our guests be and encourage them to feel at home during their stay. If you would like to actually visit with us, we are happy to meet you out on the patio for a nice beverage.

The neighborhood:
We live in a very urban part of SLOtown. There is a lot of pedestrian/auto activity as we are surrounded by restaurants, coffee shops, and schools. It's very conveniently located and the neighborhood is alive!

Getting around:
We are about a 10-15 minute walk in different directions to the downtown "core", Cal Poly, and the train station.
The trolley and bus stops are very near by.
The airport is about 10 miles away.
If you drive, please be aware that this house is nearly 100 years old and the driveway is very narrow. If you have a larger vehicle or one that is very low, you may prefer to park on the street. There is ONE parking space allowed on the premise. Any additional vehicles please find plenty of free parking on the street.

Property manager

SLO Bungalow

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
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Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 17
Check out before 12:00 PM
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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 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

About the area

San Luis Obispo

Located in San Luis Obispo, this holiday home is in the city centre. Avila Hot Springs and Pismo Beach Pier are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Alex G. Spanos Stadium or Robert A. Mott Athletics Center. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hunting and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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San Luis Obispo, CA

What's nearby

  • Fremont Theater - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Bubblegum Alley - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Santa Rosa Park - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • San Luis Obispo Station - 18 min walk
  • San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP-San Luis Obispo County Regional) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Firestone Grill - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Woodstock's Pizza SLO - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Petra Mediterranean Pizza and Grill - ‬7 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Classic California Bungalow Duplex pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Classic California Bungalow Duplex?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Classic California Bungalow Duplex?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Classic California Bungalow Duplex located?

Located in the heart of San Luis Obispo, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Fremont Theater and California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. San Luis Obispo County Library and San Luis Obispo Superior Court are also within 15 minutes. San Luis Obispo Station is 18 minutes by foot.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 52 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 52 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 52 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Lisa S.

SLO Perfect

Great spot, walkable to downtown, good eats and transportation. Really nice accommodations!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Catherine T., Redding,CA

Lovely SLO Bungalow

We loved our stay in SLO at this charming bungalow. The unit was very clean and well maintained, the owners were very helpful and kind. Easy walk to downtown restaurants, shopping, farmer's market and activities. Very comfortable for our family of 4. We would definately stay here again. We would give it a 4.5/5 if that were an option!

10/10 Excellent

Charles L.

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

Bungalow living

Great location, close to downtown, 101, and 1. Relaxing and although owners bungalow next to rental they are there to answer or give recommendations without any intrusion on your privacy.
Stayed 35 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Darren P.

Great place and a fantastic location. Walking distance to all of downtown.

Stayed two months and was very happy with my experience. The abnormal amount of rain didn’t even dampen my spirits
Stayed 63 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Karen P.

Cute bungalow with luxury touches

Great location and nice touches like robes and a basket with goodies. We stayed while dropping our Daughter off at Cal Poly. Couldn’t have asked for a better location. Close to campus and close to downtown. You can walk to both. Overall, this is great spot to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Samantha C.

Very cute place in a great location!

Loved the place ...convenient location and walking distance from everything downtown
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Brandon S., Santa Monica, CA

Wonderful Bungalow Retreat

We had a great stay at the Classic California Bungalow. The duplex came clean with all the amenities listed. It is conveniently located next to several restaurants and cafes. We also loved how it was walkable to the heart of downtown SLO. Juli and Andrew were very responsive with any questions we had and were excellent hosts!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Erin L.

Perfect place to stay while visiting SLO

We fell in love with this early 1900s bungalow and all its charm and beauty and impressive renovations. It seems much more spacious than the pictures show. The bed and futon were extremely comfortable. We came down for a girls weekend with my friend, my daughter and her friend. The younger girls shared the futon and with the living room having french doors you can close they basically had a great room to themselves. The whole place was very clean and updated. Sitting on the front patio was our favorite spot. And we loved having off street parking. It is definitely walking distance to downtown which was great. We will request this stay every time we visit SLO in the future!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Charisse W.

Close to downtown and clean.

As always our stay here was perfect. Great location, close enough to walk anywhere we want to go downtown. The size is perfect and is very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

steve j.

Comfortable and convenient

The bungalow was ideal - clean, cozy, bright. It retains much of the character of an older house, but is updated with modern conveniences.The outside patio is a perfect place to hang out, read, have a drink. Thoughtful touches throughout. And—this is important—a really comfortable mattress and sheets. Easy walk to downtown. Many restaurants, brewpubs, & coffee shops within a few minutes walk. We really didn't need a car, except to go to the beach, which is 15 minutes away.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Julie W.

Great bungalow with a terrific location!

We had such a great stay! The bungalow is very clean, comfortable, spacious and the hosts provide all the amenities you need. Easy walk to down town and lots of restaurants. Will definitely stay again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Raymond B and Meredith M., Fayetteville

Adequate

Bathroom nice. Beds comfortable. Bit of musty smell.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Lesa C.

Perfect

The bungalow was everything we hoped it would be. My sister and I loved our proximity to walking to dinner and shopping and it was such a cute cozy place to hang out. Definitely recommend for quiet girls weekend getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Susan F., Ridgefield

Relaxing, Comfortable Home Away From Home

We throughly enjoyed our second stay here for Cal Poly's Parent's Weekend. The bungalow is roomy, comfortable and a great place to relax with our kids while visiting! We will definitely come back to this homey, relaxing retreat!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Susan F., Ridgefield

Comfortable and Convenient for Cal Poly Student Move-in Weekend!

What a great place to relax with our son before moving him into his new dorm at Cal Poly. So convenient to campus as well as walking distance to all the great restaurants and Thursday night's Farmers Market! Already have our reservation booked for Parent's Weekend in October, so we will be back soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Michael F.

Loved everything but the street noise

Well kept and spacious in a convenient location. The first night we had trouble falling asleep since it's on a fairly busy street. We happened to be in town during an unprecedented heat wave (104 three days in a row) so we slept much better with the a/c noise blocking the street noise (btw, the a/c worked great!). The bed and bedroom were plenty large and the living offered a day bed that we did not use (I never checked to see if the couch also pulled out). We did not cook but the kitchen seemed to offer all the amenities.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jim P.

Comfortable, clean, plenty of room, outstanding location, easy walking distance to town!

We highly recommend this VRBO.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Leticia Z.

Loved it!

My family really enjoyed our stay. We hope to stay again. Thanks for everything Juli!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jilda S.

Cute Bungalow!

Really enjoyed our stay. The bungalow had everything we needed and was easy to get to.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn W., Lafayette, CA

The bungalow is perfectly appointed and thoughtfully supplied.

We had a great weekend stay and appreciated that the property is walkable to downtown and many fun places to eat or pick up food to consume in the comfort of the bungalow. This may be a shallow thing but I love it when a lovely bathroom comes with nice shampoo and conditioner to match! Will definitely put this on our short list of places to stay when visiting SLO in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Chris W.

Very cute, but noisy

We really did enjoy staying there. The bed was fine, but the pillows were a bit thin. We went out and bought our own pillows and we recommend you bring your own. The house is very large and roomy. It's clean and has what you need for your stay and well stocked with the basics. The only issue we had was the traffic noise. Monteray Street is a busy street. There are businesses all around the property. Delivery trucks start unloading at 5:00 am and they are not quiet. The garbage is picked up at 5:30 on Saturday's. It does quiet down around 10pm and starts up again at 5:00 am Monday's through Fridays. Saturdays is also busy. Sunday's were quiet. There is a great coffee place next door and a couple of eating establishments. The residence suited our purposes, but if your looking for a quiet place to stay, I would not recommend it.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Rose A., San Luis Obispo, CA

Charming and Convenient Duplex

My family of four (2 adults and 2 children) enjoyed our 10 day stay in the charming bungalow. It was clean, spacious and well-appointed. We had everything we needed to prepare meals, however, there are restaurants very close by so we hardly cooked. We walked to the coffee shop next door every morning and the Farmer's Market on Thursday evening. We also had the pleasure of meeting Andrew and Juli towards the end of our stay. They were friendly and welcoming. Juli was responsive and very easy to communicate with. I highly recommend this duplex!
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Hunter H.

Clean and convenient to downtown.

This property is in a great location. It is close to downtown so you can walk all over the place without having to drive. I would recommend this property to most people.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Amanda H.

Perfect, cozy home with great layout

Absolutely loved this spot! The floor plan inside has so much character, which my fiancé and I were a huge fan of. Great location - directly next door to an awesome coffee shop, only a few minute drive to downtown and short drive to the beach. We loved the modern updates throughout the home and felt very comfortable. House was clean and had everything we needed to cook dinner as well. Juli was also very helpful and informative. We're already looking forward to returning!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie F.

Lovely!

We absolutely loved our stay at the bungalow! Great location and perfect for a small family. Thank you so much for your hospitality! We will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2016

About the host

Hosted by SLO Bungalow

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My husband and I have lived in San Luis Obispo for a number of years, building our businesses here and making it our home. We enjoy renovating this 1928 bungalow that we live in and rent out the other half to visiting folks like yourself. We love this area of the Central Coast for it's simpleness, quiet scenery and magnificent coastline. For being such a small town, I am ever amazed at how many things there are to do around here!

Why they chose this property

We fell in love with this house for many reasons... classic design, sturdy construction, location!

What makes this property unique

Being in the business of home design and construction, my husband and I saw the potential in this house. Code words for fixer upper! We have and continue to renovate it to our own liking, enhancing the craftsman/spanish style while adding the modern conveniences that make it a joy to live in.
The Monterey Street House is clean, classic and comfortable for your stay here in San Luis Obispo. Again, the location can not be beat for easy walking/biking access to Cal Poly, Downtown SLO, and freeway access.

Languages:

English