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Pacific Beach Cottage, Blocks to Mission Bay!
| Sleeps | 5 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Space | 950 sq. ft. |
| Property type | house |
| Minimum Stay | 3 nights |
Overview
3 Bedbroom, 1 Bath Cottage close to Mission Bay
The Oliver House is a cozy 3bed/1bath home located in the Crown Point area of Pacific beach. Two larger rooms with bed and dresser accommodate adults, while the smaller room with futon is great for youngsters.
Located in Pacific Beach away from the main strip of bars and restaurants, this house provides a small beach town vibe with easy access to groceries and entertainment.
The backyard is HUGE with a patio for a nice barbecue at home after a day at the beach. Plenty of off-street parking makes unloading your bags a breeze!
Come stay in a comfortable place with palm trees in the front yard! This house is well-maintained and contains all the comforts of home: WIFI, Cable, fully-equipped kitchen, washer and drier, ironing board, boogie boards, and more!
This house is located in a quiet family neighborhood and is not available as place to throw a party. The neighbors will complain about loud noise after 10 pm.
Summer rates from Memorial Day to Labor Day:
Weekly Rate: $1650/week SATURDAY TO SATURDAY
Mission bay is just a few blocks away, the Pacific Ocean is one mile. Other places of interest: Sea World 3 miles - Old Town San Diego 5 miles - La Jolla Cove 7 miles - Torrey Pines Golf Course 8 miles - Gaslamp Quarter/Petco Park/Convention Center 10 miles - San Diego Zoo 11 miles - Del Mar Fairgrounds 15 miles - Legoland 28 miles - Disneyland 88 miles
About Daniel Rabb
Hello, my name is Daniel. I have been a San Diego resident for 15 years now. I grew up in Northern California, and moved to San Diego for college. I now work as an engineer and musician.
Daniel Rabb purchased this house in 2003
Why Daniel Rabb chose Pacific Beach
This house was bought by my parents and myself when I finished college. I have always taken care of the place and my parents come to visit in the summer to enjoy the laid back San Diego lifestyle
What makes this house unique
This is a great house in Pacific Beach away from the bars and main street. I lived here for many years... I loved the walks by the bay, bike rides to the beach, and lazy days in the big backyard.
Amenities
Crown Point House Accommodation and Amenities
- house
- Guests provide their own meals
- 950 sq. ft.
- Max. occupancy: 5
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters ...
- children welcome
- pets not allowed
- non smoking only
- Family
- Sports & Activities
- Tourist Attractions
- Clothes Dryer
- Heating
- Internet
- Linens Provided
- Living Room
- Parking
- Towels Provided
- Washing Machine
- Coffee Maker
- Dishes & Utensils
- Dishwasher
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Oven
- Pantry Items
- Refrigerator
- Stove
- Toaster
- Dining Area
- seating for 6 people
- 1 Bathroom
-
Bathroom 1 -
toilet
,
combination tub/shower
,
shower
- 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 5
-
Bedroom 1 -
1 queen
Bedroom 2 - 1 double
Bedroom 3 - 1 sleep sofa /futon
- DVD Player
- Satellite / Cable
- Stereo
- Television
- Deck / Patio
- Lawn / Garden
- Outdoor Grill
- wheelchair inaccessible
- churches
- cinemas
- health/beauty spa
- live theater
- museums
- playground
- restaurants
- theme parks
- water parks
- zoo
- beachcombing
- miniature golf
- paddle boating
- shopping
- walking
- whale watching
- ATM/bank
- fitness center
- groceries
- hospital
- laundromat
- massage therapist
- medical services
- basketball court
- cycling
- deepsea fishing
- equestrian events
- fishing
- golf
- ice skating
- jet skiing
- kayaking
- mountain biking
- paragliding
- rock climbing
- roller blading
- sailing
- scuba diving or snorkeling
- snorkeling
- surfing
- swimming
- wind-surfing
Reviews
Excellent!
4.3/5 -
(13 traveler reviews)
good location
The house is centrally located. All interesting places are nearby.
Equipment is practical. We enjoyed our stay!
Great location, a quiet neighborhood, near Mission Bay beaches. House needs attention, though.
Host was very easy to communicate with, before our stay and during our stay. He was also very accommodating in allowing us flexibility in our check-out time.
There were several things that seemed broken or needing attention with the house, among them:
+ One chair’s leg is detached / broken. Too hazardous to use. Fortunately, our senior citizen parent was able to catch himself on the table when the chair wiggled as he sat down.
+ No instruction sheet for the house, unless we overlooked it; e.g., no codes for the two bike locks, and the keyed bike lock appears frozen with rust and would not close.
+ I thought there would be more than one bicycle for a house that holds 4 guests. We had hoped to take a little ride together around Crown Point and bayside paths but couldn’t do that. I guess I should have clarified the number of bikes; I think there were two or three when we rented this house in 2014.
+ Propane tank was empty, and we discovered that just as we wanted to BBQ. Going out for a replacement tank was not really an attractive option; we just wanted to cook, eat, and relax rather than running an errand like that.
+ When we arrived the top shelf of the refrigerator had a puddle of water on it. After wiping it up, water continued to accumulate on the top shelf overnight. After the next day we didn’t notice any more water accumulating.
+ Broken picture frame on wall, top-left corner cracked.
+ Ceiling fan’s light bulb cover/dome is missing; makes light in a bedroom glaring.
+ Two nightstands missing light bulbs.
So there were a few disappointments with the house. We felt let down, and I generally think of our family as pretty casual and not uptight. But with the number of questionable things it appears the house is not getting sufficient attention/care. I think the only truly dangerous thing was the chair, and the host should take care of that immediately. Some of the other chairs seemed wobbly although not broken.
We'd like to stay in this house again for it's excellent location and price (and for the general responsiveness of the friendly host), but this recent trip left us feeling a little disappointed.
Great location, excellent host, and outstanding neighborhood
I have to commend Daniel for a great property. This is an outstanding location with proximity to everything. This is a traditional Pacific Beach cottage with all the charm of yesterday and accommodations required today. It's not every day you can get this close to the water and have a back yard for the kids to play in afterwards! The neighborhood and neighbors are great. you'll experience that street parking is a commodity; however, thanks to the length of the driveway, not an issue. you'll also notice that the neighbors are very respectful and will not block you in. The is for sure a return trip for our family.
Perfect vacation home
This is exactly the type of vacation house we love! This is one of the only original homes in the neighborhood that still has a BIG backyard - perfect for the kids! The neighborhood is quiet yet close to everything. We easily found free parking at the beach a mile away late mornings on weekdays in the middle of summer. The boogie boards, beach umbrella, sand toys and beach blanket provided were greatly appreciated. The house is close enough that we enjoyed morning and evening runs to the Bay and beach. It is spacious, comfortable and close to La Jolla and local tourist attractions. Trader Joe's, Vons grocery store, and fresh sea food are just blocks away. Dan, the rental owner, was kind and easy to reach as we planned our vacation but everything went so smoothly with the rental that we had no need to contact him during the week we stayed at the house. I can't wait to return to San Diego and this vacation home!
Quiet and lovely stay
We rented this lovely house while taking a class in San Diego. There were three of us and each got our own room, which we loved. Plenty of space in the back yard to play and rest. We loved the beautiful garden and the neighborhood, which was great for walks morning and evening. The area was quiet and we rested really well. The kitchen has everything you need to prepare your own food, which we truly appreciated. Stores were super close so we drove or walked to do our groceries. The communication with the owner was very smooth before and after our stay, he answered all questions and concerns promptly as we were preparing for the trip. Highly recommend the house and we would come here again, maybe next time with my husband and kids for vacation.
Family Staycation - TOTAL SUCCESS!!
We asked our kids if they wanted to join us in Marbella, Spain. Answer =Nah.
We asked our kids if they wanted to join us in Moorea, Tahiti. Answer = Nah.
We asked our kids if they wanted to spend a week at Mission Beach. Answer = YES!!!
So even though our first few days were rainy, our stay at this lovely little cottage was one of the very best family vacations we've ever had. The kids biked, rollerbladed, long boarded, walked and ran everywhere. Perfect spot for fun local shopping, great food and easy access to downtown San Diego (try Segway tours - very fun) and La Jolla (kayaking tours) and of course, the bay (paddleboarding).
We BBQ'd almost each night and ate most of our meals outside on the great back patio. Spent hours reading and relaxing - and watching hummingbirds dive for food.
So forget world traveling. Just stay here. Best vacay evah :)
Map
This beach cottage is located in Pacific Beach just a few blocks from the the bay and a mile to the ocean.
Sea World 3 miles -
Old Town San Diego 5 miles -
La Jolla Cove 7 miles -
Torrey Pines Golf Course 8 miles -
Gaslamp Quarter/Petco Park 10 miles -
San Diego Zoo 11 miles -
Del Mar Fairgrounds 15 miles -
Legoland 28 miles -
Disneyland 88 miles -
Photos
Rates & Availability
- Available
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Additional information about rental rates
| Cleaning Fee | $120 |
| Damage Deposit | $500 |
Rates are subject to change until rental is confirmed
Owner's Cancellation Policy
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