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HIDDEN GEM 2-1/2 BLOCKS TO THE BEACH

Cottage with a water park, near Mission Bay

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Living area

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 551.1 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA
  • Place, SeaWorld
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Mission Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Mission Beach Boardwalk
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

HIDDEN GEM 2-1/2 BLOCKS TO THE BEACH

1-bedroom, 1-bath cottage tucked away in the heart of Ocean Beach. Sleeps 4 with a queen bed and a full size memory foam sleeper sofa. Hardwood floors, vintage tile in the kitchen and bathroom, washer/dryer, 1-parking space and french doors to private redwood deck that is perfect for barbecues and relaxing after a day at the beach. This property is turn-key but still has tons of charm and character.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
Pets Must Be Approved Prior to Reservation
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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 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 621042, STR-00152L

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

San Diego

Located in Ocean Beach, a neighbourhood in San Diego, this cottage is near theme parks and by the sea. 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 natural beauty can explore Mission Bay and Mission Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Petco Park or Snapdragon Stadium. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA

What's nearby

  • Mission Bay - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • SeaWorld - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Belmont Park - 5 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Mission Beach - 6 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Mission Beach Boardwalk - 7 min drive - 7.5 km

Getting around

  • Washington Street Station - 6 min drive
  • Old Town Transit Center - 13 min drive
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Coffee And Plants - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Port Brewing Company - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Ocean Beach People’s Food Co-op - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪California Wild Ales - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is HIDDEN GEM 2-1/2 BLOCKS TO THE BEACH pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at HIDDEN GEM 2-1/2 BLOCKS TO THE BEACH?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at HIDDEN GEM 2-1/2 BLOCKS TO THE BEACH?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is HIDDEN GEM 2-1/2 BLOCKS TO THE BEACH located?

Located in Ocean Beach, this cottage is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Ocean Beach Park and within 3 miles (5 km) of Mission Bay and Marine Corps Recruit Depot. Mission Beach is 3 mi (4.8 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 123 out of 137 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 137 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 137 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 137 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 137 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brittany Z.

Great spot in OB!

Great location, within walking distance of the beach, restaurants and all of the eclectic spots of OB. The house has so much character and the porch out back is awesome! Very cozy and quiet. My husband and I loved our stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Carsen K.

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

Comfortable and convenient location

This space was great for a couple people wanting to be within walking distance to shops, restaurants, and the beach. It has tons of original character but still well equipped. The walk to the beach was a little longer than we expected but still quite close. Would stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley E.

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

Charming!

It was lovely to have our own space that had a private enclosed patio with a barbecue and seating. I was really close to anything you’d want to do in Ocean Beach and had a parking spot which was really helpful. It is also nice that there were two TVs that had all the streaming services so at night we could watch one show while our son watched another. The only downside is that ocean Beach is right under the airport flight path, so there’s a lot of noise from airplanes if you’ve got the windows or doors open, but that’s going to be true for all of Ocean Beach.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie P., Kansas City, MO USA

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

Great place.. close to everything!

This place is quaint and perfect for our family of 3. (20 year old daughter) It was also very clean. It has all the essentials you need. We enjoyed the deck each evening. We also used the beach supplies. We did walk to eat and some shopping but, we rented a car and loved having a parking spot behind the house. It is 15 minutes from everything. Besides the airplanes flying overhead early in the morning.. it was nice and quiet neighborhood.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Luke C.

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

May 20-22

Our stay was very comfortable, quaint, and relaxing. The home was well decorated and cleaned nicely. The patio was the ultimate hang-out spot. The bed was comfortable. We both felt very lucky that booked this place. It was everything we hoped for. The only two things I would say to improve upon is to update the shower head (too low), and that the locking mechanism for the front door seemed a little off. Sometimes would take us 2-3 tries to get into the house. Other than that, amazing stay and would stay again for sure
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katherine C.

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

Charming, Private, & Dog Friendly!

This is a charming little cottage with a private self-enclosed patio and quiet neighborhood. My husband and I stayed for two days with our two small (under 25 lbs) dogs (you need permission for more than one dog). We loved it and it was so nice to know we could let the dogs out to enjoy the sunshine in a safe, private, and enclosed patio! The accommodations were clean, convenient, and well equipped with all you need for a fun stay. Carina was very responsive and check in and out was a breeze. We are always looking for dog friendly places (as opposed to those who claim to be and are actually just "dog tolerant" ). This location is now top of our list for a repeat stay! Very close to restaurants, shops, and dog friendly beach. You even have your own dedicated parking driveway which is ideal as parking can be a challenge in this area. 5 stars from us!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

John H.

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

Charming Hideaway

Comfortable, well equipped, and close to the beach. Property manager was responsive, accommodating, and easy going.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harry B.

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

Perfect!

Wonderful spot, very chill crack patio and private parking. Out favourite spot in Ocean Beach.
Stayed 36 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mariah D.

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

Great stay

Lovely spot, great location. Really nice set up inside!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Madisson B.

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

Would definitely return

Catrina’s Ocean Beach bungalow is so cute and is less than a 10 minute walk to amazing restaurants, shops, and of course, the beach. The check-in process started a little hairy as the house was not cleaned by 4 pm due to a communication error with the cleaner, however, Catrina remedied this issue by providing us with a digital $50 gift card to a local restaurant. The house itself is quaint and resides in a quiet neighborhood just far enough away from the lively Ocean Beach strip. The private deck in the back was especially relaxing in the evenings after a long day of exploring. Be mindful that there is decent air traffic as the house is not far from the airport. This did not bother us. We are excited to return to San Diego and we would definitely book Catrina’s bungalow again!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael H.

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

Quaint, cozy, comfortable Cottage near the beaches

Had a short but lovely stay here. We chose it for proximity to the dog beach. The area is dense housing but surprisingly quiet (except for the flights overhead) and walkable.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott P.

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

Fantastic Location!!

Great place to stay in Ocean Beach with our Golden Retriever!! We all had a great time. Wish we didn’t hear planes so much, but we got use to it. Easy 3 blocks to beach with wagon, chairs & umbrella they had for us to use.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

dorian c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location

Dissappointing stay

First of all, residence was great...but The constant..insessant roaring of planes taking off was horendous. Couldn't enjoy deck...couldn't open patio doors or front door for fresh air. Heaven help you, if you were on the phone when the planes flew over. Was very waring on us...Neighborhood was littered with piles of dog poop. We liked the residence..but would not recommend staying there.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dana D.

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

OB Heaven!

Finally a property that lives up to the hype! Walk to anywhere, 5 minute drive to dog beach and its 20 minutes from Mt Soledad - our 2 main destinations. So clean and updated, quality build with quality maintenance and beach ready - truly is a hidden gem - thanks!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Patti S.

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

Great location.

We had a great stay. The location is perfect for those who want to walk to the beach, walk to the store, or walk to restaurants. The only issue we had was a neighbor with a drum kit that had a jam session on and off on Sunday. Just when we thought they were done, it started up again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mariah D.

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

Great spot, cute and near so many placed

This is a really wonderful location and a great place to stay for a couple. It was clean and actually pretty spacious with two people. It is walking distance to the dog beach, regular beach, and a ton of restaurants and bars. It’s nice that it’s not right off the road because it makes a little more quiet. Really wonderful stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

mike b., LOWELL

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

City Cottage

Perfect for our San Diego getaway. We were able to cover a lot of ground in the SD area from this home base - great location. Liked the free onsite parking too.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrea C.

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

Week Gateway!

This little house was perfect for our week gateway! It was less than 10 mins of a walk to the beach , pier , restaurants and shopping centers! We even got to experience the food market they had super close to us! Catrina was very communicative , friendly and answered all of my questions I had. Her home had everything what we needed! Me , boyfriend and our small dog had a peaceful nice week! Neighborhood was very quiet at night time and home was very private with your own parking space which was very helpful! We would definitely stay again :)
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jodi S.

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

Relaxing Stay

This beach cottage was in a perfect location. Minutes to beach, food & coffee. Had a nice private deck & off street parking!!! Made our stay in Ocean Beach very relaxing.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Celena E.

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

Perfect location!

The property was ideal for our stay for my wife and I plus our dog! We walked all day every day from the house to local shops and restaurants, the beach and the pier. The neighborhood is well maintained, the house was clean and cute, the patio spacious, and the tv had many options for when we retired at night. The bed was comfy and there were many fans and nice windows that opened easily and the shower had great heat and water pressure. Just a few blocks to Newport street, Voltaire street and the beach. We would definitely stay here again. Catrina was extremely polite and easy to communicate with. There was a booklet with many good options to narrow down places to eat and visit!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shelley J.

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

Charming cabin - great location

We enjoyed our stay in this charming, colorful cabin. The owners were very responsive and accommodating.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gretchen D.

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

Great San Diego Beach Vacation

Great location to all things San Diego. Very clean and private!
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

John B.

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

Great stay!

Really enjoyed our stay at Ocean Beach. Lovely bungalow and Catrina was super helpful. Can't wait to go back!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michele C.

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

Great beach house

Cute little house…host was great!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robin H.

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

Hidaway

Peaceful, as advertised, just the right distance to the beach and shops.
Stayed 28 nights in Jun 2023

About the host

Hosted by Catrina

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We live and work in the Ocean Beach community! And we love it here.

Why they chose this property

Just blocks to the beach, nightlife, restaurants & cafes yet private and secluded. Once you get to Ocean Beach, you won't want to leave! OBecians have worked hard to keep the small beach town feeling here. So you if you want to experience a slower pace of life for a bit and enjoy a relaxing vacation at the beach, this is it. Leave your car parked on this vacation.

What makes this property unique

Although tucked away in the midst of our beach town, you are just minutes to Sea World, the San Diego Zoo, San Diego International Airport and Downtown San Diego. Leave your car behind if you want. You can walk to everything in Ocean Beach and it's a cheap Uber ride to everywhere else.

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