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Bayside Cottage - Steps from the Bay and Ocean with AC

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Beach nearby, beach towels
Terrace/patio
Fridge, coffee/tea maker, toaster, blender
LED TV
LED TV

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen

About this property

Entire place

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

Bayside Cottage - Steps from the Bay and Ocean with AC

Newly Listed -

Property located on Bayside Drive within a few steps from the bay and a short walk to the ocean. Property offers views of the bay just outside your front door. Within walking distance of most of the popular restaurants, coffee shops, and bars that mission beach offers.

Home is a small detached cottage that offers everything that you can possibly need for a small family or couple. It is equipped with a full bedroom and bathroom as well as a small kitchen, bistro sitting area and family room. Outside arrangements include a small private court yard to grill or just hang out and enjoy the nice weather that the San Diego coast offers.

Parking - 1 compact car in the garage.
Beach Accessories: 2 beach cruisers (Bikes), 2 beach chairs, beach towels, and beach umbrella
Grill, Outside sitting area,
Flat screen / Led TV with internet
Outdoor fire pit - propane (available in fall/winter/spring), Air conditioning

*** This is a vintage cottage built in the 1940's and has lower ceiling heights in some areas, with doorways and structural beams being approximately 6 ft. in height***

Property manager

Josh & April

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower

Entertainment

  • LED TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Up to 9 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near the bay

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 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

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 9 kg per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether 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 STR-04371L, 645746

About the area

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San Diego, CA

What's nearby

  • Mission Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Mission and Pacific Beaches - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Mission Bay - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Mission Beach Boardwalk - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • SeaWorld - 6 min drive - 3.3 miles

Getting around

  • Balboa Avenue Transit Center Station - 6 min drive
  • San Diego Coaster Sorrento Valley Station - 13 min drive
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pacific Beach - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Baja Beach Cafe - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Local Pacific Beach - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Waterbar - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Open Bar - ‬14 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Bayside Cottage - Steps from the Bay and Ocean with AC pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Bayside Cottage - Steps from the Bay and Ocean with AC?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Bayside Cottage - Steps from the Bay and Ocean with AC?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Bayside Cottage - Steps from the Bay and Ocean with AC located?

Located in Mission Beach, this cottage is within a 5-minute walk of Mission and Pacific Beaches and Mission Beach. Mission Bay and Mission Beach Boardwalk are also within 15 minutes.

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Bayside Cottage - Steps from the Bay and Ocean with AC Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 48 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Haylie B.

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

Perfect little spot

Everything about this stay was perfect. The location was perfect. They have bikes available in the garage so you don’t have to worry about renting any which was a huge plus since that was our form of transportation. The communication with the property owner was excellent.Highly recommend and would stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jyl S.

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

A HIDDEN GEM!!

If you are looking for a clean, cozy vintage 1940's beach cottage this is a definite MUST STAY! Perfect for a couples get away -steps away from Mission Bay and a couple blocks from Pacific Beach, complete with restaurants, coffee shops and beach shops. Super tiny garage on site, but our SUV (Chevy Blazer) fit, and we walked everywhere. Definitely want to come back!! Thank you Josh & April!J Scholl
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary A.

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

Dream Place

Great host. Great location. Great unit.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynne R.

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

Cute little beach cottage

Mission beach cottage was comfortable and had easy access to Mission beach and bay. Centrally located. Enjoyed the bikes and beach toys. Manager was friendly and very helpful during check in and out. Will enjoy renting this cottage during next visit.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan O.

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

Adorable Cottage

A few of my family members stayed in this adorable cottage! It slept 4 adults and was within close proximity to the beach, bay, and shops on the boulevard. The back patio area was a great space to hangout at night under the lights. Overall, they really enjoyed their stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy F.

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

Cozy Cottage

Cozy cottage conveniently located within walking distance to the bay and the beach, and a nice outdoor area as well. Amenities were good, the only exception being, a hairdryer and a small microwave would have been helpful. We enjoyed our time and would stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Vintage Beach Cottage with toys

Comfy cozy cottage in a very convenient location for walking to bay, beach and restaurants. Those over 6ft will not clear doorways, but the low ceilings are part of the charm. Both bed and couch were comfortable. Greatly appreciated the sand chairs, bikes and beach towels to use whenever we were inspired.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Lorene G.

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

Great location, quiet neighborhood, perfect for two.

The cottage has great potential but needs some TLC. Contacted owner and he say they would take care of the items I mentioned. If he does it us a good rental.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justine F.

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

The best!

Was such a lovely space! Everything you needed. Location was great - had beach chairs and bikes if needed. Bed was comfortable & bathroom shower was awesome. Can't say enough good things. If you can stay here, definitely book it! Best beach shack vibes all around!
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
The 2 of us really enjoyed our 5 day stay in the cottage. The location is fantastic and the cottage is cute but basic. Bed is comfortable, lots a blankets and pillows. House well equipped for beachside including lots of towels, chairs and especially the beach bikes. We used them every day.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark B.

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

Perfect quaint beach cottage

We found this cottage to be exactly as advertised. The location is as good as it gets, and the property is clean and well maintained. Perfect for a small family or group looking to spend some time at the beach. Both the ocean and Mission Bay are less than 5 minutes walk. We enjoyed our time tremendously, and can't say enough good things. A true gem!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura Lee B.

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

Fabulous

My daughter and I stayed here for Spring Break and I just can’t say enough how much we enjoyed our stay! The cottage is PERFECTLY located to everything. We didn’t have a car and were pretty much able to walk and bike to everything in the area. The cottage is the perfect size for a couple or other pair. We arrived at 1:00am and had no problem finding the place or getting inside. Josh was SUPER helpful and responded quickly if we needed anything. Would totally recommend this place!!! Loved it!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexander M.

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

Great Place! Amazing Hosts!

First let me say the beach house is exactly as described. A wonderful place! But, also the hosts are amazing. I had a medical emergency (appendicitis) at the end of my stay. They were flexible and kind and went out of their way.to accommodate my idifficulty. Thank you so much!
Stayed 8 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Troy V.

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

Awesome location

We loved our stay here. It was close to everything we needed. The beach on the ocean or the bay were just steps away. Plenty of places to eat within walking distance. The grocery store was only a 1/2 mile away. There are a couple bikes there to cruise around on. There are a couple beach chairs(back pack style) to take to the beach. We were able to park our Jetta in the garage. I’m 6’2” so I had to duck in a few low places in the ceiling of the house. We will return to this place when we go back to SD for some beach time.
Stayed 10 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily L.

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

Cute house in perfect location

This little house is in the perfect location. You can walk either way and be at the ocean or bay within 3 minutes. Very clean & great space for 2 people. Nice private patio & garage which are a plus if you want to use either. The doorframes are definitely shorter, but exactly as described and we had no issues with space at all. The window AC unit was amazing & cooled off the entire place quickly. I will definitely be coming back!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joshua A.

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

Quaint & clean little cottage in a great location.

Clean and very small cottage in a great location. Coffee shop within 50 feet is awesome. Nice little outside courtyard with a table and sitting area. Enclosed garage for small car. Bed & futon. One bath. Super friendly and helpful owner. Doorways are 6’ soo watch your head. Beach cruisers and chairs. Overall, had a blast.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Raymond N.

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

Rustic Beach pad

Got into property fine on a hot and humid day. A/C was a savior. Short doorways and ceilings not an issue for this 6'1" renter. Bathroom was small but sufficient. Moving in the tub felt like water sloshing under the tub. Walls stayed up while visiting, so our stay was nice. Location was hard to beat with walking distance to all amenities. Easy Uber access.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Beliza S.

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

Cute beach bungalow

Perfect little beach hut for my husband and I for a weekend. Great location, cute courtyard and we enjoyed the bikes. Interior cute but tight bedroom and bath but good shelves and hooks, linens and full length mirrors, lots of outlets. Down side was no pod coffee maker,low ceiling, smell of smoker but owner will address that, hard to find and small garage. Owner very responsive and seems to want to make your trip a great experience. Recommend a binder to explain ac and heater and tv (only smart tv). Oh, you can walk to great restaurants and 1/2 block to bay and then 1 1/2 block to Pacific and two beach chairs to go enjoy. We would rent again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamila W.

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

Adorable Beach House

First of all, the location was amazing. It was quiet and peaceful. We were just steps from Mission Bay beach and just a couple of blocks from Pacific Beach. The house was small, but exactly what we needed for our stay. It was sparkly clean and decorated in blues and whites that immediately gave you a "beach feel" when you entered. It had a good-sized, paved backyard with very nice outdoor furniture; a conversation set with couch and rockers, a table and chairs for outdoor dining and a fire pit that we enjoyed every night. The garage was small, but our Mercedes SUV fit inside with no problem. Josh, the owner, was very nice, accommodating to our wishes and, most importantly, easy to contact. We are definitely planning a return trip for a much longer stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Stacy H.

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

Perfect location

The location was everything! Having the bikes and the beach chairs, towels and toys was so nice it made beach days great. Having a kitchen and dishes for meals was nice. There is a grocery store not far from the cottage, which saves us money from not eating out every meal. However, the beds and bedding left much to be desired. The mattress on the bed was uncomfortable and the hide-a-bed was unusable. The hide-a-bed sheets were dirty upon arrival. My daughter had to sleep on the actual couch instead of the bed. I would say this rental is only for 2 people-3 made it tight. Other than the beds, it is a cozy cottage in a fabulous location for San Diego fun!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Jessica J.

Liked: Location

Cute place, bad mold

Cottage location is really great. Good casual places to eat within walking distance. Lots of younger people there so we felt a bit like oldsters in that crowd. The place is sweet. Bad mold problem and I am allergic to mold so it was a tough week for me. Also, if you are over about 5 ft. 10 inches tall you will need to duck a lot. If I was 40 years younger and not allergic to mold it would have been the best. No microwave.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Amy V.

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

Mixed emotions

The location of this property is perfect. One half block from the bay and block and half from ocean. So it is very convenient for walks. There is also a nice grassy area to takes the pups to. There are many good restaurants within walking distance. Where I'm a little disappointed is there aren't any reading lamps in main room or bedroom, only overhead room lights. A couple of ceiling fans would work wonders, but there is a window A/C unit that works well. There isn't a microwave which would make things much nicer. The couch is dirty and the blanket that they have covering it needs a good washing, which is reflected in my scoring. Also there was an ant problem in the kitchen. The garage is nice to have but difficult to get into and out of. It is a cozy little place and overall comfortable I did enjoy my stay. Thank you Josh and April.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherry R.

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

Adorable cottage

The cottage is very quaint. It is within a couple of minutes walking distance to the beach. The bed was especially comfortable and the shower/tub was very cute. The manager/owner was prompt in answering questions I had and was extremely accommodating. His quick response and friendly demeanor was refreshing. The doorframes are low and if you are taller than 6' you will have to duck. Although there is not a washer and dryer, there is a laundromat within 5 minutes walking. The garage is small and adorable. If you have a big car it may not fit. It barely fit our jeep which has a full size tire on the back and a brush guard on the front. My daughter and I loved our stay here and wish we could have stayed longer. We will definitely stay here again if it available.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay G.

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

Adorable Beach Cottage

We live in Seattle. I'm so shocked at the affordability of this little cottage. Tiny, yes. Beach accessibility? Yes. Walking distance to restaurants and a small store? Yes. My 2 girls and I love quirky old homes and this fit the bill. Full size fridge and freezer, pantry storage, and a gas stove, which was amazing. The owner was very responsive and kind. I couldn't fit my rental CRV in the garage. I'm positive a more skilled parker could. I found a parking hack nearby. Comfortable bed and a super quirky shower/ bath (had to wade in to adjust the water for my kids but they thought it was awesome). All the kitchen items we needed. No shampoo or conditioner or bathroom items which is fine because we prefer our own. We will be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Marina P.

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

Basic needs met

The listing is accurate. It is a VERY small space so if you are 5’5 or taller you are going to be doing a LOT of ducking. The shower is a removable showerhead and the pressure is fine, but it leaks a lot from the attachment to the wall. Because the ceilings are so low, the bottom of the shower curtain sits quite a but in the shower so i felt kinda gross when the water would pool and soak the curtain, so i just had to change the way i put the curtain so it didn’t do that. The couch was visibly dirty and stained and so was the chair in the living room. The location was great, but the garage definitely will only fit a compact car like the listing says. Its basically a shed they use as a garage. The patio furniture was all torn and worn so it wasn’t appealing to sit in. There were no dish towels just paper towels so i had to dry the dishes with paper towels. It seems like there really is very little care in this place. The hosts were very nice and helpful, but once you book he said they call you with the instructions instead of sending them so be aware of that. It was a place to stay, but I would not stay here again, and i would definitely not recommend a family staying there.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024