3 Story Shaker Shingle Home in the Heart of Historic Mission Beach

08/24/2011

VRBO Bear stayed here:

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I really enjoyed my stay in this fantastic beach house. With a tandem kayak, several bikes, beach toys and chairs, coolers, beach towels and more, the owners have supplied almost everything for an enjoyable beach vacation for any age. Pack light if you are staying here!

Here are the other reasons why I loved this vacation home:
Lots of books and games for family “good ole’ time fun. No toys necessary! With 2 patios and the kitchen table, my group loved the variety of eating locations.

Just 1 block from the bay and 2 blocks from the ocean, we could easily carry beach toys, snacks and chairs to the beach. It’s also an easy drive downtown. And just 1 block from the main drag, you can grab a quick bite for any meal, morning coffee, late night drink or just run to the corner store for a last minute item. Just 5 minutes from Sea World and 15 minutes from the San Diego Zoo means no hassle and even bringing a small child back for a nap.

For a memorable, fun family vacation or just an adult getaway, you’ll find it all here in this beach house on Mission Bay.

The VRBO Bear

The VRBO Bear

• Spring break

  Spring break

  • Guest SB2013
  • Date of stay 03/20/13
  • Review Submitted 03/25/13
  Loved everything about the house. Manager was a great help and made things very easy. Will be staying there next year!

  Recommended for: Tourists without a car, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sightseeing.

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• Great place to stay

  Great place to stay

  • Guest Rod
  • Date of stay 12/28/12
  • Review Submitted 01/12/13
  This is a wonderful house in a great location on Mission Beach. All the amenities are taken care of, plus extras like a nice grill, bicycles, and a kayak. It's a 3 minute walk from the beach. It is very clean. The only downsides are that there is only 1 private bedroom with a door, the ground floor and the 3rd floor can be used as bedrooms but the entire floor is really a bedroom and only the stairs separate them off, so this house is better for families than for a group of couples who would need privacy. Also there is only parking for 1 car as the garage is full of stuff, and that parking is a very tight squeeze. Overall a very good experience.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, tourists without a car, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

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• Our Winter Stay

  Our Winter Stay

  • Guest Paris
  • Date of stay 11/01/12
  • Review Submitted 11/22/12
  My sister and her family came from Paris and we stayed at Kitty and Cathy's place. Nice, short walking distance to the beach, plenty of options for food. We went to the Iguana Bar (I think) across the street on our 2nd to last night and just chilled. Kid friendly! We ended up playing Apples to Apples there til midnight. Only thing I would say is not enough toilet paper for the 6 of us.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, families with young children, sightseeing.

  Owner response: So glad you enjoyed you stay, we do have a fantastic location. A note on the toilet paper...we provide ample paper products to start you off on your vacation. Each one of our guests certainly has individual needs in that category, so we cannot know the amount a group will need for a week. What we DO have is a super-friendly and convenient market at the end of our block that has most ANY sundry item you may find that you need during your stay. Happy Vacationing!!

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• Great Place

  Great Place

  • Guest Bababooey
  • Date of stay 02/28/12
  • Review Submitted 07/20/12
  Nice place, as described. A short walk to the beach or the bay and walking/biking distance to lots of bars and restaurants. Everything was nice and clean. Home owner was very nice and helpful, called to check in with us after we arrived. Lots of toys in the garage as well, had a great time.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, tourists without a car, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

  Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 3/3

• Great little condo with lots of cool amenities

  Great little condo with lots of cool amenities

  • Guest Pierre
  • Date of stay 04/06/12
  • Review Submitted 05/22/12
  Great little condo about 2 minutes walk from the beach. The place was well maintained, with a cute little patio and some cool surprises in the garage! (Canoe, bodyboards and bikes). Good help from the manager, and even the neighbors were fun! No problem, will come back if I have the opportunity to do so.

  Recommended for: Tourists without a car, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• RELAXING STAY!!

  RELAXING STAY!!

  • Guest MARINE1
  • Date of stay 04/22/12
  • Review Submitted 05/21/12
  My family rented the house for a week when my son came home from Aganistan. We found the house clean and very updated. The kitchen held just about everything we needed! (we cooked a thanksgiving dinner for my son) . The patios were great and the soaker tub in the bathroom to die for! ( I think my daughters and I took baths every night and just relaxed. ) Having the kayak was great for my kids and being close to both the ocean and bay is great. We were all able to relax and had just a great time.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.

  Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 3/3

• We had a fabulous time here!

  Guest comment entered by owner

  We had a fabulous time here!

  • Guest Josh, Heather, Ian and Sydney
  • Date of stay 08/10/11
  • Review Submitted 01/28/12
  Thanks for providing all of the beach "accessories". Our kids enjoyed building sandcastles - something we don't do enough of at home. The best moments on our trip were the unplanned ones. We didn't have to over-schedule ourselves. This house made it possible to sit, relax and see what happens. What a fantastic place you have! You are lucky to have it. We are lucky that you shared it! Thanks!

  Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 3/3

• Wonderful stay at your beach house!

  Guest comment entered by owner

  Wonderful stay at your beach house!

  • Guest Cindy and Family
  • Date of stay 08/20/11
  • Review Submitted 01/28/12
  This is the first time we have rented a house and yours is delightful! The bed were so comfy, we cooked dinners and just felt at home. We brought our own Monopoly game and had some serious battles! Your Scrabble was a welcome diversion. What a perfect location, too. Loved the bay side and also spent a day at the ocean. Thanks again for your lovely hospitality and for sharing your home with us.

  Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 3/3

• Wonderful stay at your beach house!

  Guest comment entered by owner

  Wonderful stay at your beach house!

  • Guest Cindy D. and Family
  • Date of stay 08/20/11
  • Review Submitted 01/28/12
  This is the first time we have rented a house and yours is delightful! The bed were so comfy, we cooked dinners and just felt at home. We brought our own Monopoly game and had some serious battles! Your Scrabble was a welcome diversion. What a perfect location, too. Loved the bay side and also spent a day at the ocean. Thanks again for your lovely hospitality and for sharing your home with us.

  Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 2/2

• Not quite what we expected!

  Not quite what we expected!

  • Guest BARB
  • Date of stay 10/19/11
  • Review Submitted 12/23/11
  My 2 sister's and I stayed at this property from Oct. 19th thru the 23rd. First the good points- the location was good. The access to the bay (about 1 block) and the ocean/beach (about 2 blocks) was very nice for our long walks in the mornings. It was easy to get to from the airport and had easy access to the interstate system for our daily excursions. The beds in the condo were very comfortable and the master bathroom was very nice. Also, there was an issue with the cable system in the unit (didn't have any TV until the 3rd day there) but the owner worked very hard to get that pproblem resolved. Now the bad points. We were very disappointed with the condition of the unit. The carpets, cabinet doors,downstairs bathroom (mainly the bath mat and bath tub) were very dirty. The carpets had a lot of stains, the kitchen cabinet doors were very sticky and the bath mat was dirty and moldy. The bath tub had a constant drip. There were no trash bags, sink soap, etc. and only 2 travel size kleenex packets for use. The unit also had a very musty smell. I realize it is close to water, but I think it had been closed up for quite sometime. There also were several other things mentioned by previous renters in the guestbook . We have all stayed in VRBO units before and have not had problems like these before. Before writing this, I contacted the property manager and owner with these problems only to be told maybe we should stay in a motel next time. Hopefully this will not ruin our chances of using VRBO in the future. I would not recommend this unit unless the problems listed above are addressed.

  Owner response: As the owners/managers of “Your Beach and Bay Getaway” and "missionbayrental" we take pride in our guests always having a positive experience in our home. this is the first negative review we have received since opening our doors in the last four years. we are sorry that the client felt that there experience was not up to their expectations but it is a beach house. also, we do list all the supplies we do have readily available for each renter to use, here and on vrbo, perhaps they did not read it. they were not happy about the cost up front but booked our home anyway. perhaps this had a little to do with this review? We did review the listed issues, took them into advisement and have gone over all issues with the maintenance and cleaning crews just to make sure that all of our procedures are being met. As per our normal schedule we have also completed the “spring cleaning” for the up-coming season. Our beach house is in great shape as always, and ready for the new season. we do appreciate your comments. this helps us to be alert to our clients changing needs. Our guestbook is always on display at the house for you to read the wonderful things written in it through the years. also, phone numbers, email address, and fax numbers are always listed if the client has any real problems or concerns. thank you, owners and managers

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November 1st to February 28 $225 a night/4 night minimum
March 1st to May 31st $280 a night/4 night minimum
June 1 to August 31st $385 a night/ 6 night minimum
September 1st to October 1st $280 a night/ 4 night minimum
**all holidays have an extra $50 fee for the night of the holiday only**
Prices include taxes, but a cleaning fee of $175 will be added to your reservation
A refundable $500 damage deposit is required 

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.