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Cardiff Beach Home, Ocean Views, Amazing Sunsets, Walk to beach and everywhere

Family-friendly holiday home in Cardiff-by-the-Sea with a water park

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Roof deck for those evening Sunsets and gentle breeze - paradise
living room deck for outside dining, among trees and ocean views, entertaining
Living area
Living area
Living area

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 7185.8 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Washer

Explore the area

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  • Place, Cardiff State Beach
  • Place, Moonlight State Beach
  • Place, San Diego Botanic Garden
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Convertible bed(s)

1 Single Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1 Master

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

Bathroom 2

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

Bathroom 3

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Cardiff Beach Home, Ocean Views, Amazing Sunsets, Walk to beach and everywhere

Come vacation in paradise at Cardiff-by-the-Sea with breathtaking Ocean views from your vacation beach house. Watch the beautiful sunsets from the living room decks and private roof top patio. Find out why Cardiff-by-the-Sea is one of the most desired vacation areas of the World. Bask in the endless sun’s rays.

This fabulous 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom home is in the walking district and only a few short blocks from the beach. Exquisitely decorated with fine art and designer furnishings. Entertain or sunbathe in the large top story patio and enjoy a glass of wine while watching hot air balloons and the sun set over the blue Pacific ocean. After just a few hours here, you’ll be immersed in the laid-back lifestyle of a friendly Southern California beach community.

Our place is attractive and comfortable for both adults and children with a large master suite with Cal King bed, sitting area, large walk-in closet, expansive double bath, and private patio. The second bedroom has a queen bed, walk-in closet, private deck and adjacent full bath, plus a computer desk and monitor. The third bedroom has two twin beds with memory foam that convert to a king if desired.

The living room has a 65” 4K Ultra HD Smart TV. The Master bedroom has a 40” HDTV. Each room has an overhead remote fan and additional high-quality inflatable twin bed is available.

Feel the invigorating Ocean breeze when you go for an early morning walk on the beach and catch a glimpse of the pelicans, dolphins, and numerous sea birds. Of course there are surfers and even whales -in season. Located on a quiet street in the “walking district”, our beach house backs up to beautiful Glen Park.

With the playground for the kids and picnic tables for all, you can play a game of tennis, basketball, or volleyball or relax on the lawn and read a book. Within the “walking district” you’ll find all the amenities and services you’ll want including fine and casual dining, a gourmet food market (Seaside Market), Patagonia surf clothing, Starbucks coffee, the library, post office, gym, cleaners, and surf shops.

Have breakfast at the local surfers café Pipes, lunch at the healthy fare - Ki’s, watch the big game at the 101 sports bar - and dinner at one of the beach front restaurants such as the Chart House, Las Olas, and Pacific grill -, all within short walking distance.

Cardiff-by-the-Sea is a charming seaside village with wonderful unique beaches for walking, bird watching, surfing, boogie boarding and swimming. The coastal climate is amazingly comfortable and moderate all year round. The sunsets are spectacular.

Enjoy all the nearby attractions -- The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch, Legoland, Disneyland to the north, La Costa Spa, the high style of Cedros Design District and Del Mar - home of the Del Mar racetrack and fairgrounds. Hike in the cliffs at Torrey Pines or play a round of golf at the famous Torrey Pines Golf Resort - site of the 2008 US Open. Within a short ride there are endless (90) beautiful golf courses to choose from with the perfect weather and views typical of north county San Diego.

San Diego is less then 30 minutes away. Be sure to visit Sea World and the world famous San Diego Zoo and Safari Park, wander through the museums and gardens of Balboa Park, the timeless settlement at Old Town. Dine in the romantic evening at the Gas Lamp quarter. There is whale watching, hang gliding, dinners cruises, tours of the USS Midway and the Star of India sailing ship, even a visit to Point Loma and the famous Del Hotel on Coronado Island. As a fun alternative, take the Coaster train down to San Diego and Old Town. You can even take your bike with you on board.

In the Cardiff and surrounding areas, you’ll find everything for that incredible vacation. Nearly 2,000 square feet in size, you’ll find our beach house offers everything to enjoy your stay including fine accommodations for 6-7, gourmet kitchen, washer/dryer, high speed wireless internet, rooftop patio and great ocean views, ceiling fans, electric fireplace, window a/c, hardwood/tile/carpet floors, walk-in closets, attached two car garage, flowering gardens, exercise equipment, quality linens and furnishings, all the beach and sports equipment you need.

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Amenities

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Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Have items for toddler and babies
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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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds, gather used towels and store extra beds
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
By booking this property you are accepting the rules, policies and rental agreement.

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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number RNTL-028088-2023

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Cardiff-by-the-Sea

Located in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, this holiday home is near theme parks and near the beach. LEGOLAND® California is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Moonlight State Beach and Del Mar Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Self Realization Fellowship Hermitage & Meditation Gardens, or check out an event or a game at Del Mar Racetrack. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Cardiff by the Sea, CA

What's nearby

  • San Elijo State Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Cardiff State Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Self Realization Fellowship Hermitage & Meditation Gardens - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Moonlight State Beach - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
  • San Diego Botanic Garden - 5 min drive - 4.5 km

Getting around

  • Solana Beach Station - 12 min drive
  • Carlsbad, CA (CLD-McClellan-Palomar) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪El Pueblo Mexican Food - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Sushi Lounge Encinitas - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Pacific Coast Grill - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Chart House - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Waverly - ‬9 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Cardiff Beach Home, Ocean Views, Amazing Sunsets, Walk to beach and everywhere pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Cardiff Beach Home, Ocean Views, Amazing Sunsets, Walk to beach and everywhere?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cardiff Beach Home, Ocean Views, Amazing Sunsets, Walk to beach and everywhere?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cardiff Beach Home, Ocean Views, Amazing Sunsets, Walk to beach and everywhere located?

This family-friendly Cardiff-by-the-Sea holiday home is located by the sea, within a 15-minute walk of San Elijo State Beach and Cardiff State Beach. Swamis Beach and Encinitas Community Park are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 155 out of 175 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 175 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 175 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 175 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 175 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Leo S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Always enjoy staying here. Very comfortable, great views and close to everything.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meghan H.

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

Cardiff stay

We had a great stay, location was perfect!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine C.

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

Great location

Great location close to the park and beach. Responsive hosts. Nice house, we enjoyed the rooftop patio. We would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

KATHLEEN L.

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

Great place just as described!

We really enjoyed our stay! Highly recommend! The bonus is that there are so many extras like a national park pass, plenty of towels and beach accessories to name a few things!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Amy C.

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

Great time in Cardiff

Great location and really nice property. Close to beach. We had a larger vehicle so parking was a tiny bit difficult having to use the alley. Overall- would totally recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff J.

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

Amazing Location

Had a great trip at this amazing location. Ocean views and walking distance to everything in Cardiff
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher B.

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

Wonderful! Feels like our beach home away from home!

Loved it! We enjoy the relaxed retro vibe of Cardiff by the sea!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

suzanne r.

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

Encinitas house

It was perfect for us-close to beach areas, stores and restaurants. We would recommend this house for others who have teen agers and adults staying.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

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

Wonderful Week with Family

This is a very special, cozy home. The main level with the kitchen, dining and living room is very open and spacious with balcony doors that let the cool air of the Pacific flow in. It’s a perfect space for cooking, sharing meals and hanging out. Everyone was comfortable and had their own sleeping space and bathroom. The master bath has the most lovely shower and the master suite is spacious with a big walk-in closet. The house was very well stocked with all the things one might need on holiday. We had a wonderful time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey B.

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

Review

We enjoyed our stay there. Thanks
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

william m.

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

beach

we had a great time. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike E.

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

Great location!

House is in a great location in Cardiff! We walked to several restaurants, coffee shops, etc! VG Donuts was a highlight. House was very comfortable for our family of 4. Sunset was beautiful from the top patio. Great spot!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lori L.

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

Lovely vacation home; walking distance to so much!

After a long flight from the east coast to Cardiff, we were overjoyed to find a clean, spacious, welcoming VRBO upon our arrival. The Jacksons were excellent communicators and could not have been betters hosts. Thank you, Mike, for making our CA vacation an excellent experience!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol s.

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

Wonderful visit

This lovely home was perfect for my family of 6. We were visiting my granddaughter, who lives close by. The house is spacious and well stocked with linens, beach towels and chairs, paper products, kitchen items and so much more. Thanks for letting us enjoy your lovely home!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M., GOLD RIVER, USA

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

Perfect location & great property

This is such a wonderful place to stay. It is as advertised…close to the beach and restaurants (walking distance). The kitchen is well stocked with everything you need to prepare your meals. There are toys, chairs, and towels for a day at the beach. They even provide a state parks pass so you can access state beaches for free! There are wonderful views of the ocean from the patio and roof deck. Property owners are communicative and easy to work with!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melissa T.

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

Perfect Home Base

This house was perfect for our family of 5 (kids ages 15, 13, and 10). We loved the location which had several walkable restaurants, a donut shop, and an amazing grocery store (holy desserts!), not to mention the beach and the views. This was our home base for easy trips into San Diego as well as just around an hour to get up to Disney. Downtime was spent relaxing and the house was roomy, comfortable, and clean. Owners were so kind and easily accessible!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tom B.

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

Reunion of friends

We were four guys reuniting in SoCal after the death of a close friend. The house in Cardiff was perfect for our reunion. Enough parking, patio and rooftop, plenty of space and a ten minute walk to the beach. Only 20 minutes or so from SAN airport. It was a sad occasion, but an important celebration of life and the house and location were perfect for our needs. Would love to stay there again (and maybe never leave 😎), Tom
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Alyssa C.

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

Great view and lots of space.

This was overall a great stay, with lots of space and great views of the ocean from the roof. The kitchen was fully stocked and would have allowed for cooking if there weren’t so many restaurants nearby to try. We enjoyed walking to get coffee and donuts in the morning and sitting on the roof . Fyi, The listing says air conditioned but only the top floor has vented window units which are not nearly enough to cool the main floor.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary B.

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

A dose of paradise

Could not have asked for a lovelier place! Plenty of room for our family of 4 to spread out. We ate several meals on the balconies. Less than a 10 minute walk to the beach, delicious restaurants and VG Donuts. Quick 30 minute drive to San Diego’s tourist attractions. The neighborhood is so quiet in spite of all the homes so close together. This was the cleanest property we’ve rented and Mike was available to answer our tourist questions. Will 100% stay here again the next time we visit San Diego! Thank you for helping us have an amazing first family trip to the West Coast!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

KATHLEEN L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Second time here. Great house! Walkable to beach stores and restaurants!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

linda l.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Exceeded our expectations, properly exactly as described. Room enough for our family gathering, my granddaughter loved being so close to the ocean
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My family and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the beach home. The home was clean, very well equipped, and spacious with separate areas which accommodated various bedtime schedules without disturbing each other. The location can’t be beat for easy access to the beach, shops and restaurants. The neighborhood is quiet and street parking is easy. Excellent in all ways.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorne W.

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

Excellent choice, location and accommodation

We loved this property, the layout, location, furnishings and extras. thanks for the welcome basket and beach towels. The kids and adults were all pleased and comfortable.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

susan s.

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

Family Reunion

The kids stayed with the Grans and the adults had a relaxing time in Cardiff.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles S.

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

California

Great location, responsive hosts, exceptionally well equipped kitchen
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2025

About the host

Hosted by The Jackson Family

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Many years ago we lived in San Diego before moving to Colorado. We always wanted to return, and found this beautiful beach house in Cardiff that was perfect for us part time. Our son, Mike Jackson, now helps us interact with guests to ensure that they have a pleasant and memorable experience. We enjoy making it available for you.

Why they chose this property

Unique friendly community, next to beach, perfect weather, unbelievable setting and Ocean views from our decks, walk and bike and hike, so much to do and see or just lay back into the Cardiff-by-the-Sea beach scene - ahhhhh yes

What makes this property unique

Beautifully furnished, all the amenities to move right in, everything is provided, beach pass, the latest technology and appliances, flowering gardens all year, amazing ocean and white water views from multiple decks, short walk to beaches, and restaurants.

Languages:

English

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