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Smart TV
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On the beach, sun loungers, beach towels
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

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San Diego, CA
  • Place, Ocean Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Ocean Beach Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Ocean Beach Pier
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

San Diego

With a stay at this vacation home, you'll be centrally located in San Diego, within a 10-minute drive of Hotel Circle and Mission Bay. .This beach vacation home is 4.2 mi (6.7 km) from Mission Beach and 6.8 mi (11 km) from Port of San Diego.

What's nearby

  • Ocean Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Ocean Beach Park - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Dog Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Ocean Beach Pier - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Ocean Beach Farmers Market - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Washington Street Station - 7 min drive
  • San Diego Coaster Sorrento Valley Station - 16 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪South Beach Bar & Grille - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Hodad's Ocean Beach - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Port Brewing Company - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Template - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Elvira - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Cottage is Literally ON the Beach! Private Garage Parking & Private Side Yard

Quaint cottage, literally ON the beach. Open the front door and step into the sand of Ocean Beach. The beach is HUGE and open in front of you.

The cottage has been freshly painted and decorated. It's the perfect place for a great time away. A QUEEN size bed in the bedroom and a TWO fold down FULL size sofa beds in the living room provide sleeping for 4 adults comfortably if there is one adult per sofa bed. You might be able to sleep a couple kids on each sofa bed, increasing the capacity to 6 in theory. There is also a twin size air bed in the closet for your use.

There is a window mounted air conditioning unit in the bedroom and a portable space heater just in case our (rare) 50 degree nights are too chilly for you.

A full size fridge and gas range will come in handy for any cooking or cooling you want to do. The kitchen has a microwave & a coffee maker as well. Outside the kitchen door is a nice size side yard accessible only to your unit in which you can BBQ or just relax without being in the public mix out on the sand.

The private garage is for your use alone and is the primary entrance to the property. There is a key code on the door and simply walk through the garage and through the side yard to enter through the side kitchen door OR you can go through the sand along the front of the cottage to enter through the front door.

There is a washer & dryer in the garage for your use. In the garage you will also find beach chairs, a small cooler & a beach umbrella which you can use during your stay.

In addition to the full sized shower in the bathroom, there is an outdoor shower in the side yard in case you want to take a quick rinse off before you head back inside.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Limited onsite parking (max 2 spaces)
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed
  • Note from host: No smoking in/on cottage property. Beach is okay

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Water sports equipment
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys
If you have time & don't mind doing so, please gather any used towels and start a load of laundry on HOT. Laundry soap is above the washing machine. Quick wash is fine unless heavily soiled/large load
Please close blinds, turn off A/C or heaters, lock the front & back door then hang up the keys where you found them upon arrival after locking the back door of the garage.
Please send a message or text letting me know that you've departed the property.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

Fire Pit can only be used in the SAND area of the side yard, and only in the side yard. Fires on the beach are only allowed in concrete fire pits.
Side yard gatherings end at 10pm on weekdays and 11pm on weekends. Be respectful of the neighbors.
No weddings, wedding receptions, or other large gatherings at the cottage or in the side yard.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed
Be respectful of the neighbors and obey local laws

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking in/on cottage property. Beach is okay

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: Be respectful of the neighbors and obey local laws
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number 628522, STR-00416L

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Cottage is Literally Private Garage Parking Private Side Yard
Cottage is Literally Private Garage Parking Private Side Yard

Cottage is Literally ON the Beach! Private Garage Parking & Private Side Yard Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 125 out of 143 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 143 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 143 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 143 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 143 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary Lacy

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved this house on the beach! A short walk to great bars and restaurants. The heaters were perfect for cold nights and there were tons of blankets in the closets. We had one issue and someone came to help us within 15 minutes! So kind!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our favorite place to stay when visiting San Diego!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Janet R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Everything was good except the bed was way too hard for a couple of 70 year olds. A two inch topper would have been helpful. We enjoyed the volleyball people. Place was very clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Theresa C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, wonderful views of beach. Very active beach scene. Cute shopping/entertainment district within walking distance.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming little cottage! Abe our host was friendly and professional. Well stocked for a day at the beach. We really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

James J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Directly on a beautiful lively great surfing beach. Cottage is older but clean and had everything we needed.
Beach directly in front of cottage about 100 yards(?).
Shot from front door.
Killer surfing and tourist swimmers alike.
Beautiful!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea F.

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

Cottage on Beach

Quaint cottage on the beach with a perfect location
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James P.

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

Great spot!!

Location location location!!!Perfect little spot with everything you need to relax and enjoy yourself on the beach!!Perfect for a small family or couple!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Josh F.

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

Great place one the sand

Lived it!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Glenn H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Can't get any closer to the beach. This was our third year renting the property, and we'll be back next summer.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea M.

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

Our favorite place in SD

Our family has stayed here on three different trips now and it is our favorite place to stay in SD by far!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Odette Y.

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

Perfect stay!

We enjoyed our stay at the cottage and the host’s thoughtful touches, with snacks and beach items! Perfect location!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christinea V.

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

Great place to stay right on beach

The property was amazing, just an FYI there are volleyball courts right on the beach right in front of you.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erin B.

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

Another great stay!

Favorite place to stay when visiting San Diego. Cute cottage right on the beach that’s perfect for a couple, and walking distance to restaurants and shops.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Larry A.

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

Everything it says & more!

Perfectly appointed, GREAT location, as well as an easy to communicate with host will make this my "go to" when in San Diego.Thanks for everything!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JOHN W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy well appointed cottage on Ocean Beach. Everything you could possibly need and more was provided. Great location within walking distance of restaurants and shopping. Wednesday farmer’s market was fun! Comfortable bed and easy sleeping listening to the ocean.The only drawback was the multiple volleyball games on the beach every day at 4:00 until after sunset which obstructed our view. The air traffic early morning and in the evening was a bit distracting also. These are only minor inconveniences due to location but the beach was spectacular!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Kaitlin S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Cute Cottage Getaway

My huaband and I spent our birthday weekend here. It was a cute little beach town and the cottage was on the sand as advertised which is exactly what I was lookong for.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tammy A.

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

Ocean View and great location

Great place for a couple. Right on the beach, close to shops and places to eat! Check in process and the communication with property owners was easy and they were very attentive. I would totally stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Sarah C.

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

Perfect beach bungalow

Fantastic beach bungalow. Host went above and beyond making sure we had good directions and house instructions. Home was well stocked very clean.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bri F.

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

Perfect location

We had a great stay at this perfectly located cottage. Very comfy, within walking distance of OB eateries and farmers market. The manager Abe had some great recommendations for things to do and places to eat. Had a great anniversary vacation.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea F.

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

Quaint Cottage in a Perfect Location!

The cottage is well-maintained and perfect for a family of 4. We stayed the week of the 4th of July and we had the best time. The cottage has garage parking, an outdoor shower, everything you would need for the beach (chairs, umbrellas, etc) and an amazing view. We're going to make it our annual place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea M.

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

Best beach vacation we’ve had!

The property and location was perfect for our family of 4, the kids could run out into the beach anytime and the house was well equipped with beach chairs, toys, etc. Communication with the owner and manager was great and we felt very supported during the rental process. We already booked another stay here!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dee L.

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

Beautiful home and amazing host

Property was great location was accurate. Kept in communication. Will be going back
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica P.

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

Excellent property, location, and host!

We had a wonderful time! This cottage is literally on the beach with garage/easy accessible parking. Which is HUGE on the beach. We had a nice little side yard with fire pit and BBQ that we used and had everything we needed right there onsite. Host is AMAZING! Checked in with us and gave us suggestions on event's that were happening in the area. We truly loved our stay and would absolutely stay again. Mary our neighbor was fantastic too! Hopefully this property is available next year for our vacation.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea M.

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

Family favorite

We've stayed at this property twice now and cannot say enough about the amazing location. Having direct access to the beach is our favorite part. Ocean Beach is such a funky, unique community and although there are quite a few homeless people in the area, we do not feel unsafe bringing our family here.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023