Charming Hillcrest 2br Chef`s Kitchen + Fast Wifi

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A modern living room with a grey sofa, wooden coffee table, and a ceiling fan.
A living room with a grey sofa, a coffee table, a chair, a lamp, and decorative wall art.
A modern living room with a grey sofa, a floor lamp, and woven wall art.
A dining area with a wooden table, chairs, and a bench. There is a large window with curtains, a hanging light fixture, and a wall-mounted artwork.
A modern living room with a wooden coffee table, a grey sofa, a white TV stand, and a ceiling fan.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Private garden
    A rare find — relax in the peaceful, private garden space.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Waterpark access
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Onsite parking available
  • Washing machine
  • Garden

Explore the area

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San Diego, CA
  • Place, San Diego Black Ensemble Theater
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Diversionary Theatre
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Balboa Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Common Spaces

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

San Diego

Located in University Heights, a neighbourhood in San Diego, this apartment is near theme parks and near a water park. 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 popular attractions can visit San Diego Zoo and Waterfront Park. Check out an event or a game at Petco Park, and consider making time for USS Midway Museum, a top attraction not to be missed. Take in the nearby slopes with snowboarding, or try out other outdoor activities such as ice skating.
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What's nearby

  • San Diego Black Ensemble Theater - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • J.A. Cooley Museum - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Diversionary Theatre - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Rich's Nightclub - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Balboa Park - 3 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Mission Valley Center Station - 4 min drive
  • Old Town Transit Center - 10 min drive
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪TapRoom Beer Company - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Great Maple - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Lestat's on Park - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Good Omen Coffee Co - ‬12 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming Hillcrest 2br Chef`s Kitchen + Fast Wifi pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Charming Hillcrest 2br Chef`s Kitchen + Fast Wifi?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Charming Hillcrest 2br Chef`s Kitchen + Fast Wifi?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming Hillcrest 2br Chef`s Kitchen + Fast Wifi?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Charming Hillcrest 2br Chef`s Kitchen + Fast Wifi located?

Located in University Heights, this apartment building is 1.3 mi (2 km) from Balboa Park and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from San Diego Zoo. Old Globe Theater and San Diego Museum of Art are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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. 13 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a great property! It was clean, modern, well furnished, and conveniently located. We absolutely enjoyed our stay and you book this rental again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome neighborhood

Close to everything and local brewpubs, restaurants, and dance clubs were awesome! Great place to stay. Very thorough instructions from owners on how to get into the place and how to use everything. You can hear the people upstairs if someone is staying there.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Summer Vacation

We enjoyed this property for our San Diego vacation! It is a short drive to all the major San Diego attractions and around the corner to the grocery store. The house is in a quiet neighborhood with even quieter neighbors. Would highly recommend for your trip to the area!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Loved our stay!

Place is clean, comfortable and well stocked. The bottled water, extra supplies and cute decorations were all a plus!! Convenient location to all attractions and freeways. Host is great at communication. Parking on the street was not too bad. Quiet neighbors. I would definitely stay here again!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Archival

8/10 Good

Spacious & comfortable 2 bedroom

Overall great space and great location. We had a car so it was easy for us to get around - I can't speak to public transportation in the area, but there are a few places to eat within walking distance. Came out for a golf trip with buddies, the place was clean and comfortable, and a nice place to unwind after hitting the links before heading out for a bite. Two nice size bedrooms, a good living area and separate kitchen. Would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2016
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

My friend and I found this property very clean. The location was close to zoo, Balboa Park, and airport. It was nice to have the on site umbrellas as it did a lot of raining on our visit. The house is quaint and redone and updated ,as it is an older home. Loved the big closets. Jeff was easy to contact and responded quickly to our need. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome Host 2 bedrooms in great neighborhood

My husband and I came to celebrate our granddaughter's first birthday in San Diego and this place was perfect. It had two bedrooms and bathrooms so our grandkids could come and take naps, etc. The neighborhood is very walkable, and we found a great ice cream shop called Stella and Beans. Jeff and his whole group were very responsive example when we arrived someone was parked in the parking spot we had (yes it has its own parking too) and Julie was able to assist us with resolving the matter in minutes.Thanks so much for an amazing trip we will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location for us...

I was a little worried about the parking situation (usually I only rent with a guaranteed parking space), but we had no problems. The kitchen has been remodeled, and it is a great space to work in, lots of prep area. My only suggestion would be to replace the built in microwave with a counter top model (the built in microwave was placed unusually high above the stove). Gas stove was wonderful! The beds were comfortable and we weten't bothered by outside noises or noises from the other attached rental units. Felt safe and secure, and would definitely rent again. NOTE: There are several steps leading up to the front door, with no rail...if you have a problem navigating steps you may want to take this into consideration.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Archival

8/10 Good

Comfortable and conveniently located

Loved staying here! So close to shops, restaurants and Balboa park. The location is perfect. Comfortable space and beds. Jeff was quick to reach out and make sure our needs were met. The only thing I suggest is to bring a fan or sound machine if you're a light sleeper. We did hear the guests in the 2 other units, but it wasn't an issue for us. We would stay here again in a heartbeat!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2017
Archival

8/10 Good

very nice place

We stayed in this place during the Christmas and New Year holidays. It was a wonderful period. The place is well decorated, in a nice neighborhood. There are numerous restaurants and shops within walking distance. If you want make dinner at home, there is an interesting farmer market nearby. As we appreciate to have dinner at home, the only not so good was the tableware. The kitchen could have some more tableware (plates, cutlery, mugs, in porcelain) and this would make a much nicer dinner table and ease the use of microwave. But no doubt, we would stay again in such nice place. Jeff was quick to respond our emails and was very kind answering our phone calls.
Stayed 12 nights in Dec 2016
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Convenient and comfortable

Great location and very comfortable. We found plenty of food and drink options close by as well as a really cool coffee house, Lestat. I went there daily to get my mother in law and I coffee and pastries. The beds here were very comfortable and we enjoyed the garden area out back too. The host was very accommodating and quick to get back to us when we contacted him. Enjoyed our stay and hope to visit again.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2016
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Excellent House and Location

The property was great. Updated interior, quiet neighborhood, close to pretty much everything. Jeff was also great--extremely responsive and accommodating. Would recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2016
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Loved our stay in this beautiful, cozy home.

What a beautiful, clean, modern, cozy place to vacation. my daughter and I loved it.!! Jeff was great and very accommodating. It's close to many restaurants. We definitely plan on coming back. Thank you. Lila and Alyssa
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2016
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Hillcrest haven!

We stayed for a long weekend and wished we could have stayed longer! After spending all day and evening running around to all the great places in San Diego, we had a lovely retreat to come back to. First, it's in a fantastic location - close to downtown Hillcrest and certainly walkable. The apartment was comfortable and Jeff left us a nice bottle of wine and snacks to greet us when we arrived. The bed and bedding were super comfortable and the place was immaculate. Plus the kitchen is thoughtfully organized and equipped for making coffee in the morning and sipping it in the courtyard behind the house. Can't say enough about how awesome this home is and what an incredibly amazing host that Jeff is. We'll be back!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2016
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Successful Last Minute Vacay!

On Friday, we were looking for a one night getaway for Saturday. It was so great that we were able to book the place last minute and with ease! Jeff was quick to respond to every email and made sure our short time there was refreshing! If we head out to San Diego again, there is no question that we will be staying here again!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2016
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Best place to stay in Hillcrest

We rented this place for a long weekend in San Diego I could not begin to describe how amazing this place is. There are numerous restaurants and shops within walking distance, if you're a foodie this is perfect. We were surprised by a farmers market and several hidden gems with delicious local food. The owner has designed this beautifully while given it a very cozy homey feel. We will definitely be coming back and hope this is available when we do.
Archival

8/10 Good

Nice apartment, but watch for your deposit return!

My spouse and mother (3 adults, total) stayed in this spacious apartment for two nights. The good: plenty of space with two bedrooms, a living/dining room and kitchen. Bathroom however was located strangely; attached to the master bedroom, you must walk through the kitchen to get to it unless you're in the master bedroom. Also good, the furnishings were quite nice and looked new and location was quite convenient to everything, particularly to SDSU which is why we went to San Diego. Parking also easy on the street. The not so good: note that it's NOT located in Hillcrest as the headline advertises, but is about 1/2 mile from it in University Heights. Also, most importantly, make sure you get your deposit back after your stay as I had to contact the owner for that to happen. Overall, a reasonably priced apartment and good location for our needs.
Response from VrboOwner on 1 April 2020
Hi Betty, thanks for your kind words! I was delighted to hear you tell us when you left that this was one of the nicest VRBO places you've stayed in. Apologies again for the technical glitches VRBO was having regarding the auto-refund of the damage deposit. Below is an email from VRBO confirming the issue we experienced: Dear Jeff, Thank you for contacting VRBO.com Customer Support. The Auto Refund of the Damage Deposit option is sect to active on your account. We did recently have some technical issues regarding the Auto Refund option. If you need further assistance, please visit our Help page at the link below to find commonly asked questions and answers. http://help.vrbo.com Thank you for using VRBO.com, a member of the HomeAway family of brands. HomeAway is the world leader in vacation rentals, with over 1 million listings. Best regards, Mark VRBO.com Customer Support ref:_00D708VtP._500701UuvJb:ref ---------- They have confirmed that the issue is resolved now, so we shouldn't have the problem again. Thanks!
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