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Stunning architectural Loft with ocean views

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Ocean view balcony
Garages and parking
Back entrance from parking
Front gate entrance
Front Yard

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 51128 sq ft

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Cardiff-by-the-sea, CA
  • Place, Eli Howard Surf School
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, San Elijo State Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Cardiff State Beach
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom with ocean and garden view

1 Queen Bed

Living room

1 Double Sofa Bed

Main bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

En-suite Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Hallway

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Stunning architectural Loft with ocean views

Seaboard Lofts is a modern architectural local landmark built in 1979. The duplex sits on the hill giving each identical unit the feeling of living in a high rise while enjoying 180 degree views of the ocean featuring the view of white water waves.

The lower unit that we refer to as the Loft (RNTL-014531-2021) occupies an entire floor. The Loft has 2 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms, including a spacious master suite with walk-in closet, uniquely designed curved walls and ocean views in both bedrooms. Maximum occupancy is 5 adults. The Loft has access to a private garage where the laundry is located. There are 2 parking spaces on the property accessible from the back alley designated for the Loft.

The Loft and shares the dynamic views while having the convenience to be located in the walking district of Cardiff-by-the-Sea which features fine dining and Seaside Market. As a corner lot location, the units are located on a fairly busy street whose sporadic noise is partially addressed by the design and modern windows found throughout the units.

The units feature new remote controlled blackout, solar combo blinds and air conditioning to add to your comfort. Each 1128 square foot unit has approximately, 30 feet of glass sliding doors that opens to a 300 square foot balcony where you can enjoy the breeze while watching the waves of the ocean from the combined 1400 square feet of living, dining and kitchen areas. The unit includes a fully equipped kitchen, 65 inch HDTV, electric fireplace, high speed internet for your enjoyment.

Both units share a fenced front yard which provides an ocean view sitting area with fire pit, BBQ, outdoor shower and Jacuzzi hot tub.

RNTL-014531-2021. Our city requires our guests to sign a rental agreement and our insurance requires our guests to acknowledge the hot tub rules. Upon booking, you will receive emails that lead you to our rental agreements and the security deposit form.

Traveling with other families or friends? Check out the Seaboard Lofts Penthouse that is also available for rent.
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and 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
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Guest Must Sign Rental Agreement. Security Deposit of $350. No Pets, No Parties, No Smoking.
Maximum Occupancy is 5 Persons - this includes all adults and children.

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
Property Registration Number RNTL-014530-2021

About the neighborhood

Cardiff-by-the-Sea

Located in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, this condo is near theme parks and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Del Mar Beach and Flower Fields of Carlsbad, while Del Mar Fairgrounds and LEGOLAND® California are popular area attractions. Traveling with kids? Consider Birch Aquarium, or check out an event or a game at Rancho Penasquitos Tennis Center. Scuba diving and snorkeling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Cardiff-by-the-sea, CA

What's nearby

  • Eli Howard Surf School - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • San Elijo State Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Cardiff State Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Encinitas Community Park - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Self Realization Fellowship - 4 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Solana Beach Station - 8 min drive
  • Carlsbad, CA (CLD-McClellan-Palomar) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪El Pueblo Mexican Food - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Breakers CBG - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Carl's Jr. - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Jorge's Mexicatessen - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Shanty - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Stunning architectural Loft with ocean views pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Stunning architectural Loft with ocean views?

As of Apr 29, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Stunning architectural Loft with ocean views on May 3, 2026 start from $498, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Stunning architectural Loft with ocean views?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Stunning architectural Loft with ocean views?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Stunning architectural Loft with ocean views located?

This family-friendly Cardiff-by-the-Sea condo building is located by the sea, within 1 mi (2 km) of Encinitas Community Park, Cardiff State Beach, and San Elijo State Beach. Self Realization Fellowship Hermitage & Meditation Gardens and Swamis Beach are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 43 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 43 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 43 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Courtney H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ernie N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay, clean and great view.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Higgins E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent property...close to everything
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Carol P.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication
The place has a wonderful view and location is great. However, there were black fleas in the beds and sofa.The rental agent didn't pay us much attention when we mentioned some bites. We finally had to move out early from our three week stay because of the number of bites.We were reimbursed for the time we moved out but never had an apology for the issue. She did say that she had a pesticide person out and they did indeed say there were fleas in the unit.
Stayed 21 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard Y.

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

Great place and stay

Had fun at races and enjoyed our visit with son
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joe N.

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

Great Location with Awesome Sunsets

Really enjoyed our stay in this home. Very convenient location that is walkable to restaurants and shopping. The balcony offers a great view of the sunsets over the ocean.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Albert M.

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

Great Place

Absolutely a wonderful location! We enjoyed the hot tub and amenities of the back yard and amazing balcony. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Billie Jeanne S.

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

Great time, Great view!

Very clean, great layout, convenient location to beaches, restaurants, and shopping, This was a great place for a weekend surf/golf trip with my teenage sons. They loved the hot tub.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cedric C.

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

Fantastic!!!

Our family of 5 (kids ages 10, 7, 6) had a great time enjoying the beautiful view and short walk to coffee, groceries, and the beach!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley A.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place, amazing view

Super clean with an amazing view. Kitchen could be better equipped with items for meal prep, but with the walkability to Cardiff Market, shops and restaurants wasn't an issue. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Morgan A.

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

Beautiful house, beautiful location

We had a great stay at the Seaboard Lofts! The house was beautiful, clean and stocked with everything you need. The location was great. Easy to walk to local restaurants, Seaside Market and the beach. I would highly recommend staying here and look forward to visiting again!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elaine Z.

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

Perfect location!

Condo was sparkling clean with very comfortable beds and linens. Kitchen was well stocked with surprising amenities to enjoy our time there. Location was within walking distance to beach and restaurants. Cardiff market was wonderful as well! So close to family we were visiting we will definitely be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Gina L.

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

Just Perfect!

This exceeded expectations! View and location were incredible and the home was clean and very well furnished.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Jaina C.

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

Friends reunion

I stayed at the loft with two friends that were visiting from out of town. The space was clean and tasteful. It had everything we needed, the beds were comfortable and each room had air conditioning. We were at walking distance from the beach, market, and restaurants for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I recommend this place and would stay there again!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stanley C.

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

Second time better than first

This was our second stay at this property. Cristina does the extra touches such as a Holiday tree. All Our Best To Cristina.. See you next time.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Deedra W.

Comfort and style

Seaboard Lofts did not disappoint! The space is open and airy, with quality furnishings and fixtures - there is attention to detail throughout the loft. Our hosts were gracious and attentive - easy to get in touch with completely accommodating. We had everything that we needed, bikes, beach toys, towels - plus the beds were comfy. The sea side village felt quaint with an island vibe. We will definitely return!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Larry D.

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

Cardiff Loft.

Wonderful stay. Christiana promptly answered all questions, helped us do a load of laundry with new washer and dryer. Views fantastic and walks to beach for sunset cocktails very easy walk. Pull out couch can sleep two if needed. Lower unit will hear occasionally your neighbors walking upstairs but Christina assured us not an issue past 10pm. For most part it was not a problem. Road along condo can get noisy but shut the sliding glass door, lower blackout blinds and you don’t hear the road noise. Noise Non existent in master bedroom. Frankly we stopped noticing the traffic after second day. Will be staying here again.
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer Z.

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

Great Stay!

My husband, 18 y/o daughter and I were visiting friends in Cardiff and Solana Beach for the weekend and stayed at the Loft. It was very convenient to everywhere we needed to go, and walking distance to our favorite Seaside Market. The unit was large for a 2 bed 2 bath, was very modern and felt like a new home on the interior. Parking was also convenient in the alley in front of the garage. We are always concerned when we visit California that there won’t be adequate air conditioning (we are coming from Florida). The AC was great and you could set either unit which are split systems. We didn’t find the street noise to be loud or bothersome. I’m a real estate agent and am very particular about homes and I would return without question on our next visit. Thank you Cristina for being such a wonderful host!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jill Z.

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

Amazing property with million dollar views!

We loved our stay at Cristina's condo in Cardiff. It's exactly as described--modern, comfortable, and the view is just spectacular. The location is great, walking distance to downtown Cardiff and the beach, and a very short drive to downtown Encinitas for even more dining and shopping options. A couple of things to note--there are quite a few stairs to climb, so maybe a consideration if you have an elderly/disabled person in your party. Also, the road it's next to is quite busy and gets loud during high traffic times. When the doors and windows were closed it did not bother us, but if you are very sensitive to noise, it may be too loud for you. We did sit on the deck watching the sunset every night which was about at rush hour, and honestly the cars did not deter us from enjoying that. Lastly, if you are planning to cook big meals, be aware that the kitchen is somewhat under-equipped for that. We did a lot of eating out and DoorDashing, so that was not a concern for us! Overall, a truly wonderful stay and we will definitely be back!
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stanley C.

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

The Best!

Unique, well managed, great location, ....
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brandon W.

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

Just awesome

We loved our stay. This place had everything you need and more. Perfect location, restaurants, views! The only question we had was answered right away. Perfect in every way. Thank you.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott S.

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

Sweet Staycation!

I lived in Cardiff for 15 years and drove by this property countless times. I now live in Escondido and wanted a beachy weekend get-away. I have always admired the unique architecture of this place and it was a delight to stay there! Great views. Walks to the beach. Good, clean styling inside. Fun place to stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John P.

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

WONDERFUL RETREAT

We stayed in the Loft Unit for 4 nights and had a wonderful time. Cristina and her family have completely refurbished this 2b/2b unit and it is beautiful. The ocean view and lovely deck are a great place to hang out. It is wonderfully outfitted and we would go back again and again. Very convenient parking. The hot tub is very clean. What you see in the pictures is true. Enjoy!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deb N.

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

Great stay

Really close to Cardiff beach. Great beach stuff at house. Amazing views and beautiful decor inside. Worked with young kids
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laurie T.

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

July 19-26 2022 stay

Christina was a great host- Beautiful loft, Very clean, Great restaurants nearby- Short walk to the beach! Happy we stayed here! From St Paul MN
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Hosted by Cristina

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I was born and raised in the North East part of Romania. I experienced extreme political and economical oppression and was overjoyed to have the sweet taste of freedom upon the revolution. After graduating with a EE engineering degree I moved to Silicon Valley at the height of the .com bubble. However, my greatest joy was the premature birth of my daughter that changed my priorities and made me chose to became a full time mom. Now with 2 independent teenagers I am looking forward to working in the hospitality industry. Hospitality is a very common trait in Romanian households. I learned it watching my mother, who always treated her guest like royalty. It’s my turn to show this Romanian hospitality to you.

Why they chose this property

I was intrigue by the uniqueness of this property, the openness of the floor plan and the mesmerizing view you. I’m also an Encinitas resident and love our community.

What makes this property unique

The unique design of the house provides a quiet indoor experience. Watching the crashing waves from the living space gives me a serotonin boost. It feels like vacation!

Languages:

English, French, Romanian

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