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# 7. Josie's Mountain Top Hideout - Cabin in the Woods

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A wooden deck with a view of the beach and trees.
A bedroom with a bed, a ceiling fan, an air conditioning unit, a wooden floor, and a door leading to a bathroom.
A living room with a black leather sofa, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, and a wooden dining table with chairs.
A room with a wooden floor, a dining table with chairs, a TV on a stand, a door with a window, and a small plant on a table.
A rural landscape with houses surrounded by trees and hills in the background.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Scenic water view
    Relax and unwind with top-rated water views, offering a scenic experience.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Pet-friendly
  • Onsite parking available
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture

Explore the area

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San Diego County, CA
  • Place, Lake Henshaw
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Harrah's Resort Southern California
    ‪33 min drive‬
  • Place, Pechanga Resort & Casino
    ‪59 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen

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About the area

Pauma Valley

Pauma Valley is home to this cabin. Julian Pioneer Museum and Julian Historical Society are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Warner-Carrillo Ranch House and Santa Ysabel Mission.
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San Diego County, CA

What's nearby

  • Lake Henshaw - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Anza Borrego Desert State Park - 32 min drive - 44.9 km
  • Harrah's Resort Southern California - 33 min drive - 35.2 km
  • Casino Pauma - 39 min drive - 41.9 km
  • Pechanga Resort & Casino - 59 min drive - 64.1 km

Getting around

  • San Diego, CA (SEE-Gillespie Field) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Josie's Hideout Saloon - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Lake Henshaw Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Mataguay Parker Dining Hall - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪The Jerky Hut - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Grille at the Ranch - ‬18 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is # 7. Josie's Mountain Top Hideout - Cabin in the Woods pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total).

How much does it cost to stay at # 7. Josie's Mountain Top Hideout - Cabin in the Woods?

As of 25 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at # 7. Josie's Mountain Top Hideout - Cabin in the Woods on 4 November 2026 start from NZ$466, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at # 7. Josie's Mountain Top Hideout - Cabin in the Woods?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at # 7. Josie's Mountain Top Hideout - Cabin in the Woods?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at # 7. Josie's Mountain Top Hideout - Cabin in the Woods?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is # 7. Josie's Mountain Top Hideout - Cabin in the Woods located?

Situated in Pauma Valley, this cabin is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Lake Henshaw and within 9 miles (15 km) of Warner-Carrillo Ranch House and Santa Ysabel Mission. Warner Springs Community Park and Warner Springs Golf Course are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 24 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was beautiful. The photos really don't do it justice. Very quiet and drivable to plenty of sites of interest.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Good place to stay. Excellent view. I really recommend these place

Place is really clean and nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great getaway.

Escaped San Diego for the night and enjoyed our stay in this cabin. Great views and cozy. The cabin was very clean and had all the amenities we needed. Enjoyed sitting on the porch taking in the view.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 October 2025
Thanks, Rick! We hope to see you again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful place to stay with your dogs

This property has a great view and had an awesome time staying there with my dogs. It is close to a couple of small cute towns as well I'll have to go back when it's warmer so that I can truly enjoy the porch and looking out at the view.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely Cabin in the woods

The view of the lake is beautiful, the cabin is cute and well decorated. All the amenities needed, just 15 minutes from Julian. We loved our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing

We really enjoyed our weekend away!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Stunningly beautiful & wonderful grounds for exploring. Perfect to unplug & explore for everyone!

Stunningly beautiful property to unplug
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Pleasant and enjoyable

Had a great time
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very clean and a nice little property

Very clean and a nice little property
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Anniversary Getaway

Beautiful area with breathtaking views! The cabin was nicely decorated with all the comforts of home! Definitely will make a future reservation!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 3 April 2023
Glad to read that Kenny! We are more than glad that you liked it. Hope to have you back soon! Follow us on IG to keep in touch @sdmountainlodge
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Breath taking views and comfortable cabin

Out of all places we've stayed this is one of our favorites. The cabin was so comfy and decorated beautifully. The views were amazing and we'd definitely come back! Highly recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 19 May 2022
Thanks so much Stephanie!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A nice weekend getaway

The property was as described. It was a nice weekend and a comfortable cabin.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

"GREAT QUIET PLACE"

Quiet. A great view of the Valley. The bed was very comfortable. Had a great stay to see family in San Diego.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Easy Escape

Great place to stay if you're looking for a quiet escape for a few nights, or if you're headed to Julian. Quick and easy drive from San Diego or Orange County. The cabin was clean, comfortable, quiet, and had a great view from the top of the hill.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 24 May 2022
Thanks Evan!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Josie’s hideout

Our cabin was at the topmost part of the hill, overlooking fields and mountains. It was a gorgeous view with a very nice outdoors area that made relaxing come easy. It was the perfect base camp for traveling between mountain hikes and going into San Diego.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 April 2022
So sweet from you Amanda! thank you very much
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Close to glamping experience!

This is a beautiful stay overseeing the lake Henshaw. It is serene cottage with all necessary equipment to cook your own food! The house was kept clean and a fire pit set up for a nice camp fire!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mixup regarding our early arrival, unit was not clean, slight inconvenience, hosts were great fixing

Really nice, terrific quiet location, wonderful vistas.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 3 April 2023
Glad that you liked it Cynthia! Come back soon! Follow us on IG to keep in touch @sdmountainlodge :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Thank you

Thank you for allowing Journi and me to stay in your very sweet, spacious cabin. You gave us a lovely start to our Julian weekend.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Rustic cozy and comfy

This place is great and has everything you might need. Great views of the mountains and Lake Henshaw. Amazing night sky (as long as other cabins turn their porch lights off). Even though it was 100+ degrees the tree shade helped outside and AC inside was great. Great porch. 2 bathrooms were so good to have. Really cute and comfortable. We really enjoyed one night and will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The place was great. Nice and quiet. It was on weekdays so we had the place to are selfes

We planned on staying 3 nights but it was so great we extended it one more night. There was a few things that could be fixed. But it looked like the maintenance guy was working on things. The bed was very comfortable. Could use a 4 slice toaster. 🙂5 ⭐ s
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A Wonderful Time

I decided to take my partner here for a late Valentine's day gift and I wasn't disappointed. Such a charming little cottage on a hill overseeing a beautiful landscape. There's saloon right down the road within walking distance that serves great American food like burgers, fries, sandwiches, and more. The host communicated well, and was kind enough to let us have early check in which made our time that much more special. It was cold during our stay, but luckily there are two heaters installed which worked very well. It was very clean and had a warm, comfortable feel. We will definitely be keeping this spot in mind for the future!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 3 April 2023
Thank you so much Daniel!! We would love to have you back soon! Best, SDML :)
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

Do not rent from this place

I recently planned a trip to this property with my wife and newborn. A several days prior to the trip there was significant snowfall forecasted for the area so I tried to cancel booking but they insisted that rebook for future dates. Tried to cancel trip with 2 week’s notice but they insisted on strict no cancellations policy. When discussing with them over the phone they were unprofessional and rude. My wife was uncomfortable even staying at the place base on their lack of customer service. Do not plan a stay here if you need to be flexible. They also mis represent original price with multiple feeds associated with rental which made the price double in the end. Wish I would of never encountered these people.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 3 April 2023
Hello Davis, I’m sorry to hear that you were frustrated by our cancellation policy and you felt like you were spoken to rudely. That is not what we are about. We strive to accommodate the needs of ALL our guests and want everyone to have a fantastic experience. Just want to clarify that we DID CHANGE the date of your reservation 3 days before your arrival, making an exception to our cancelation policy, which you agreed to at the time of making your booking. Please consider that canceling 3 days prior to your reservation is too close to guarantee we can rebook. We sell out on weekends and cancelling a that close to check-in is hard on a small business, and that is why we have that policy. It is unfortunate that you didn't get an opportunity to actually stay with us. San Diego Mountain Lodge is an incredible and magical place. We hope you are willing to take us up on our offer to apply that money you paid towards a future stay, so you know why so many of our previous guests rave about how beautiful this place is. Hope you give us a chance to make things right.
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Run down

We observed the following within the first 5 minutes of arriving: -There was a large rolled up carpet outside the cabin that looked like it had been there for a while. -The gate on the porch was broken and hanging off. -There was an old trailer right next to the cabin, which was not pictured, and an old car next to the trailer. -Across the way at the other cabin was another trailer on the property and blue tarps. Looks like someone actually lived there as opposed to it being part of the "boutique" hotel. - The towels in the unit were old or unclean. Hard to tell. - Across the way there was discard and a bag filled with trash. - The swings/hammocks pictured were part of another cabin yet they were included in the photos associated with the one we rented. - The 2nd bathroom is down a set of stairs (looks like a basement bathroom). Not good for anyone who has difficulty with mobility. Thought this would be a fun place to stay with children, but it overall felt unsafe. We left within a few minutes and didn't even try to stay as there were too many issues.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 3 December 2023
Dear Maria, We were deeply saddened to hear about your experience at our property. Please accept our sincerest apologies for the shortcomings you encountered during your stay. We value your feedback and are committed to addressing the issues you've raised to ensure that future guests have a positive and memorable experience. We understand that the appearance of the rolled-up carpet, the broken gate, and the neighboring trailers did not align with the expectations you had set. This is NOT a normal thing happening at our place and you can rest assured that we took immediate steps to rectify those issues and enhance the overall aesthetics of the property. Regarding the towels, we maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene, and we are thoroughly investigating the condition of the towels in the unit. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. We appreciate you bringing all these matters to our attention. Your feedback is invaluable as we strive to continually improve our services and provide a welcoming and comfortable environment for our guests. We would like to extend an invitation to you to return to our property for a complimentary stay, allowing you to experience the true essence of our boutique hotel. We are confident that your second visit will be a positive one, and we are committed to ensuring that you have a memorable and enjoyable time. Please contact me directly if you decide to accept our offer, and I'll make all the necessary arrangements for your stay. Thank you for your understanding and willingness to give us another chance. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. Sincerely, Francisco SDML Booking Manager
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Bonito lugar

La propiedad es bonita y la cabañas están bien.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
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