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Family Friendly Craftsman House on the Park - Close to Zoo and Golf Course

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Living area
Terrace/patio
Dining
Property grounds
3 bedrooms, WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathrooms

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning

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San Diego, CA
  • Place, Balboa Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, San Diego City College
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, San Diego Zoo
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪8 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

San Diego

With a stay at this vacation home in San Diego (Golden Hill), you'll be a short 3-minute walk from Balboa Park and within 4 minutes by car from Petco Park. .This vacation home is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from San Diego Zoo and 2.5 mi (4 km) from Port of San Diego.
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What's nearby

  • Balboa Park - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Balboa Park Golf Course - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • San Diego City College - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Petco Park - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • San Diego Zoo - 6 min drive - 1.9 miles

Getting around

  • City College Trolley Station - 2 min drive
  • Old Town Transit Center - 11 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Bock - A Neighborhood Bar - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Adalberto's Mexican Food - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Humberto's Taco Shop - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Harland South Park - ‬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.

Family Friendly Craftsman House on the Park - Close to Zoo and Golf Course

2000 Sq Ft Craftsman House W/ Huge Backyard next to Park

You will love the vintage charm of our 2000 Sqft historical Craftsman single-family home with details like tin ceiling tiles, hardwood floors, and stained glass windows. It is the perfect place for the family. It sits on a 7500 sqft lot with a fenced-in yard with a pond. The back gate opens up to a park! The park has a basketball court, racketball courts, a play structure, and a soccer field.
The space
The house is located in the "hip" Golden Hill neighborhood and is in a prime location; within walking distance to tons of amazing restaurants and bars, and also Balboa golf course.

This spacious 3BR 2 bath, two-story home includes 10-foot ceilings, stained glass windows, and maple floors throughout. There are large windows in every room that offer plenty of bright, natural light. The large backyard is perfect for entertaining and relaxing by the fire pit. There is a large 2nd-story balcony to enjoy park views from. Enjoy a home-cooked dinner in the formal dining room, dine outside under the stars, or kick off your shoes and enjoy a glass of wine in front of the fireplace. Experience unforgettable evenings with our new 70" outdoor TV, perfect for family movie nights or Sunday football by the firepit. Enjoy the cozy seating, warm glow of the fire, and charming string lights for the ultimate outdoor relaxation.

Upstairs Primary- King Bed (TV)
Upstairs Bedroom- Queen Bed, Twin Bed (bunkbed), Floor Mattress, & kids playroom with (TV)
Downstairs Bedroom- Queen Bed, Twin Bed, ensuite bathroom (TV)

Other amenities include a shuffleboard table, air hockey table, scooters, stroller, portable crib, high chair, and toys to keep your little ones entertained during your stay. There is also a walk-in closet that has been converted into a playroom with a TV and toys.

Off-street parking behind the home in the alley for three vehicles and electric car charging. Laundry room inside home.Walking distance to Balboa Park, the Zoo, local restaurants (including Juan Jasper wine bar and Kingfisher French/Vietnamese), and just minutes to downtown San Diego & Convention Center.

Other things to note:
The home is near the flight path and you can hear the airplanes. We love to host families in our home. This is not recommended for bachelor parties.
Make yourself comfortable in your air-conditioned vacation home. The bathroom has a bathtub or shower.
This vacation home offers designated smoking areas.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 2 pets total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Note from host: Please be respectful to neighbors No parties

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)

Policies

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

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Please be respectful to neighbors No parties

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
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
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 647086, STR-06159L

Family Friendly Craftsman House on the Park - Close to Zoo and Golf Course Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 9 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 9 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 9 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 9 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 9 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness
The host was inattentive & the amenities were not maintained. The dishwasher was a disgusting, foul smelling mess that made us gag when we opened the door. Once we arrived the host was 100% unresponsive. The house was dirty, and the sheets on our bed did not feel fresh. We’re fairly certain that they had not been changed before our arrival because we found a child’s necklace in the bed when we stripped it. The wire connectors were outside the ceiling & not in a box for the dining room chandelier. It is not up to code & could be a fire hazard.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

ALEXANDER R.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Brady and Tasha B., Lewis Center, OH USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Old architecture with alot of character for sure.... the major draw for us was the outdoor space for our family get together.... we loved it and it fit all of us perfectly (and having a TV outside for the football games was fantastic!) Rooms were clean and supplies were very generous which was much appreciated ! I would recommend for any family that wants to be near downtown or Balboa park for an easy walk.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

JT A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Charming craftsman with a great location. It was a very easy stay and the owner was responsive when needed
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jen S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jaclyn H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Vintage with modern vibes

Great location and home
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bianca V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fun place to stay!

We had a great time staying here. The house is very charming and they preserved as much as they could to keep it looking and feeling historic while keeping the house technologically connected (smart tvs, wifi, etc.) We had our small dog with us and LOVED how accessible the park was and how walkable the neighborhood is. The house is centrally located and we were able to get any where we wanted, quickly, without being right next to a freeway or busy streets. We ate locally every day and supported the neighborhood market on the corner multiple times. The property owner was super friendly and accessible when we had questions. It was only four of us but this house could easily accommodate a bigger group.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Afroditi G.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Charming house near the park

We had a lovely stay at this house near the park. The house was well equipped with a fully stocked kitchen and plenty of amenities throughout the home. We enjoyed the fireplace in the backyard. It is a older home so there were some things we weren't used to, such as loud pipes and a older oven that made the house a little smokey. But the charm of the house made up for these minor inconveniences.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025