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Beautiful Victorian Unit with Private Patio, BBQ Close to DT, Convention Center

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Terrace/patio
Solid Core Doors Feature Electronic Keypad Entry.
Living area
Living area
Private kitchen

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2342 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor grill
  • Deck or patio
  • Internet access

Explore the area

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San Diego, CA
  • Place, Balboa Park
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Petco Park
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, San Diego Convention Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Beautiful Victorian Unit with Private Patio, BBQ Close to DT, Convention Center

Located in a Historic District on the Slope above Downtown San Diego, this highly upgraded 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom completely private unit within a beautiful and historically designated Queen Ann Victorian building. No expense was spared in the design of this highly upgraded home which accommodates up to 2 guests. The living area features high ceilings, gorgeous hardwood floors, LED smart TV, dining table and chairs framed by multiple windows. The kitchen is beautifully designed with granite counters, accent cabinet lights, microwave, gas stove, refrigerator and everything you will need to cook complete meals during your stay with us. The bathroom has high ceilings and is equipped with plenty of towels. Shampoo, conditioner, body wash and a blow dryer are all provided. The bedroom features a Queen bed, mirrored closet wardrobe doors, LED Smart TV, ceiling fan and air conditioners. The bed has memory foam mattress. Both TV’s have streaming capability. This unit also features a private patio with Patio Table, Umbrella and chairs as well as a barbecue grill. Additional items provided to our guests include beach chairs, beach towels, a boogie board, lighted make-up mirror, an iron and ironing board and a high chair for the little ones. The unit is beautifully decorated with furniture and drapes of modern classic design. The property is located 5 minutes driving distance to the Convention Center, Gas Lamp district, Ball Park, Coronado Island, the Airport, Balboa Park and the Zoo. Freeway access is located around the corner and bus stop transits to and from downtown are located within a block of the property and local beaches are within easy driving distance. Some of Golden Hill’s most popular spots such as the Turf Club, Panchitas Bakery, Krakatoa Coffee Shop, Luigi's Pizza and Golden Hill Park are within walking distance. Additional features in the common areas include a Barbecue Grill, Gazebo with table and chairs and a Fire Pit with wood provided. Enjoy a morning cup of coffee and city views from the patio table and chairs provided on the front porch. Grill your favorite foods on a gourmet barbecue and relax with dinner under a lighted Gazebo. Share the day’s events and memories of your experiences in San Diego with your favorite beverage by the warmth of the fire pit. There is an on-site coin operated laundry facility. Enjoy these beautiful and unique accommodations while experiencing all the best that San Diego has to offer.
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor Space
Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 12:00 PM
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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
Quiet Hours after 10 pm, No Party, No Shoes inside the Unit. Clean and put away any dishes or kitchenware used.
- $50 fee per person per night for Undeclared Guest including children. - $100 fee pet violation per pet per night.
- Additional cleaning fee for excessive dirty property.

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 and a deadbolt lock

About the neighborhood

San Diego

Located in Sherman Heights, a neighborhood in San Diego, this condo is near theme parks and near a water park. Port of San Diego and B Street Cruise Ship Terminal are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Balboa Park and San Diego Bay. Check out an event or a game at Petco Park, and consider making time for USS Midway Museum, a top attraction not to be missed. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cycling.
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San Diego, CA

What's nearby

  • San Diego City College - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Balboa Park - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Petco Park - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • San Diego Convention Center - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Seaport Village - 4 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Old Town Transit Center - 10 min drive
  • Park and Market Trolley Station - 12 min walk
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Longplay Hifi - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Humberto's Taco Shop - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Adalberto's Mexican Food - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Punch Bowl Social - ‬12 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful Victorian Unit with Private Patio, BBQ Close to DT, Convention Center pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Beautiful Victorian Unit with Private Patio, BBQ Close to DT, Convention Center?

As of Apr 25, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Beautiful Victorian Unit with Private Patio, BBQ Close to DT, Convention Center on Jun 24, 2026 start from $94, 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.

What time is check-in at Beautiful Victorian Unit with Private Patio, BBQ Close to DT, Convention Center?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful Victorian Unit with Private Patio, BBQ Close to DT, Convention Center?

Check-out is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Beautiful Victorian Unit with Private Patio, BBQ Close to DT, Convention Center located?

Located in Sherman Heights, this condo building is within a 15-minute walk of San Diego City College and Balboa Park. Petco Park and Seaport Village are also within 2 mi (3 km). Park and Market Trolley Station is 12 minutes by foot and 25th - Commercial Station is 14 minutes.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 60 out of 76 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 76 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 76 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 76 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 76 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

8.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Wonderful home owner who checked in periodically to make sure we had what we needed to be comfortable. Great location to donwtown and area attractions. All the comforts of home while being away!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

max m w.

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

Quite sufficient!

The place was very clean and roomy . Location was good and close to everything. Will highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carol V.

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

Great place to stay in San Diego

We enjoyed our stay. The property was quiet and very well kept. It's a medium-long walk to a lot of wonderful sights. John was gracious and responsive throughout our stay. We made several meals on site but we were also close to great dining. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan J.

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

Enjoyable

Property as advertised, attentive host and staff. So handy to everything San Diego has to offer. Fun living in the Sherman Heights neighborhood, a hidden gem.
Stayed 52 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alan M.

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

San Diego

Quality place
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sabra S.

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

Pleasant

We enjoyed this VRBO. We have stayed at many rentals and this one was among the nicer ones. Very clean, had everything we needed. Extremely close to downtown. A little noisy in the evenings, but not unbearable.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott B.

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

Clean, well-located to downtown SD

Great value, clean apartment walking distance from Gas Lamp and Petco, which we loved. Parking on street was no problem. Only downside was abundance of trash, tent city and obviously mentally ill people wandering all over Market St morning-noon-nighttime. We took Ubers home after dark.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Ari M.

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

Good stay, even with some miscommunication

Great set up although small miscommunication with owners regarding arrival time. Toilet was also broken when I arrived but owner came and fixed it.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jesse D.

Nice stay,great location, clean, but

Three things that needs to be addressed 1) no setting chairs only stools not good if you have a bad back, hip or knee 2) couch very low, cushions slipping out all the time very hard to get up from 3) tv in the bedroom if you wanted to change the channel you would have to get out of bed ,couldn't do it in bed
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019
Archival

8/10 Good

Audrey P.

Great little place, but parking is tricky

This condo is located in a very convenient and easy to get to area. There is tons to do just minutes away (malls, Seaport Village, the bay, gaslamp quarter, etc.). It has all the amenities that you would expect and need for a vacation. Our only complaints, were the bed and parking. We woke up every morning with backaches from the bed, and it was very hard to get comfortable. And be prepared to walk a ways due to parking restrictions. The only parking is located outside on the street. We stayed for 3 days, and we had to park 2-3 blocks away on more than one occasion because all of the spots were taken.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2016
Archival

8/10 Good

Paulette L.

Golden Hill

We found the location of this rental to be very convenient. Inside, it was spotless and nicely decorated. We appreciated having shampoo, conditioner, soaps, coffee and water provided, as well as enough towels to last for the week. While it was a bit of a trek for groceries or coffee, once we had our provisions, the kitchen area had all we needed to put together a hot breakfast. Our complaints were few, though I agree with an earlier reviewer that the pillows could profit from replacement. They are too thin for anybody with neck issues. There was a loose hinge on a door in the kitchen, which was reported to management. All in all, we'd definitely recommend this home for others and would be happy to stay there again at some point in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2016
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura

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

Highly recommended

My husband and adult son stayed in this apartment. It truly has everything that we needed to cook some home meals and be comfortable. John was easy to communicate with throughout the entire process of checking in and our stay. Parking occasionally required us to park a block away but was easy to find. We did have a whining dog somewhere in the building or neighborhood that we kept hearing, but it didn’t disrupt our stay by any means. I would definitely come back and stay again. The beds were comfortable. The only suggestion that we would have had with our unit was to place a vent above the door from the bedroom into the living room so that the AC could reach the living room if the bedroom door was still shut. Otherwise, we propped open the front door and windows and got the breeze.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

6/10 Okay

Anthony

Liked: Amenities, communication
Great location! Close to downtown and Gaslamp District. Nice area to walk. Having a coffee pot in the unit definitely helps. Let’s talk parking…..there is availability directly in front of the property HOWEVER, I strongly suggest parking further up the road. We stopped by to drop off our luggage then drove to Ralph’s down the road. We went back to drop off groceries and unpack. The two times in a row we parked in front within the first two hours of our arrival, we have 4 separate quarter sized “pellet” holes in the windshield. During the 5 night stay, we noticed two other car windshields with the same quarter sized holes. Obviously, this isn’t the fault of the landlord and the reason I selected 4 out of 5 stars.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mildred C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Very responsive and helpful host.
Stayed 59 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda M.

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

Great location, clean and comfy

Had a nice stay here, location was close to everything we wanted to do. Made a complete thanksgiving dinner for the fam and served outside. We were missing a couple of pot holders, a small mixing bowl and a couple of storage containers but otherwise worked out great. I would stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sean D.

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

Great location!

The property was perfectly located to walk to the gas-lamp area of San Diego, and a 5 minute drive to Balboa Park and the SD Zoo.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ron S.

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

Comfortably close to Downtown attractions.

Very comfortable for weekend stay for couple seeing the sights around the city.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

David L.

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

Beautiful apartment in San diego

This property was very well appointed, with nice furniture and everything needed for cooking, etc. the only problem was the bedroom carpet needed cleaning. When we reported this to the owner he was very responsive and offered to have it cleaned. We decided we did not want to wait for the drying time, so he offered a reduction in the rental fee, which we accepted.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa K.

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

Centrally Located

For us everything was about 15-20 minutes away and 7 minutes from Gasllamp district. Parking was a bit tricky at night but that’s to be expected. Nice property would use again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

suzanne m.

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

GRANDMA VISITS WITH 2.5 YEAR OLD GRANDSON

My toddler grandson and I travelled from Florida to visit the San Diego Zoo for a few days and chose Sherman Heights to stay. It was a great location for the Zoo as well as a park close to the water that we drove to one afternoon. The place is very well maintained and the owner was very attentive to our needs. It appears in this neighborhood, many homes are being renovated and upgraded. There are a couple fast food places to walk too, but if going to a restaurant, I feel a car is needed. The parking is on the street but I never had a hard time finding a place close to park. There is a wall unit air conditioner in the bedroom which makes it comfortable to sleep at night if hot which we only used one evening. The other evenings we opened a window and the cool ocean breeze was enough to cool things down inside. The apartment has two TV's and a fully equipped kitchen with full size refrigerator, stove and microwave. There were even some plastic bowls and cups for my grandson. Everything was neat and clean on our arrival. We were very comfortable during our stay!!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan M.

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

Nice Victorian-style Home

We were pleased with this unit. The property manager was very responsive when upon check-in one of the televisions was not working. We thought he would simply try to repair it, but instead he replace the television completely! Who does that? We were very impressed. If you don't have a vehicle, then you need to be prepared to either take transit or walk. Fortunately, my husband and I are huge walkers, so it wasn't a problem for us, but the downtown core is around Market & 6th Streets. This suite is located on Market & 22nd Streets, so you have a bit of hike uphill from downtown at the end of your day. Overall, we enjoyed our stay and would definitely re-book in future.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

constance l.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Location

Easy access to freeways.

The place was good, clean well furnished, internet and tv service was intermittent. Access to freeways was great but would have liked more walkable breakfast, lunch , dinner or coffee places and shops . The neighborhood was nice and safe .
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Celia V.

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

Outstanding Accommodations for Fun or Work

The very best part of our 2 1/2 month stay at this lovely condo in San Diego was definately the wonderful people who lovingly care for this property. John, his lovely wife, & the crew that work for them are professional, courteous, caring, and, most of all, the friendlest group of people you can possibly meet. Their ability to handle an unforeseen leak was outstanding. Our needs were always addressed and handled even though they were under a personal situation of their own. Everyone should have the opportunity to meet people like the crew who keep this charming property in Sherman Heights comfortable and available for our travel needs.
Stayed 65 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matt R.

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

Strategic location

Great view of downtown. Convenient access to Trolley, Cesar Chavez Park, and excellent restaurants such as Birierria El Rey. Comfortable space. Hosts run a tight ship. This was my 6th extended stay at a VRBO in SD and my favorite for all-around location, price, and comfort.
Stayed 20 nights in Nov 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yunhui H.

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

Best Buy!

Nice house with all necessary amenities, super clean. Owner is excellent communicator. Highly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

About the host

Hosted by John Reardon

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I grew up in Northampton Massachusetts, a town with countless beautiful old homes and lots of woods. I spent countless days in my youth building tree forts never knowing that those 2 dynamics would intersect at this point. Upon arriving in San Diego with an interest in building and purchasing real estate, I became immediately interested in the largely neglected Victorian buildings in this area of town. This property became a labor of love for me many years ago and I hope that legacy will be carried forward by my 3 sons. My wife if Japanese, so our family often divides our time between 2 very different worlds, both with much to offer.

Why they chose this property

It is our hope that our guests will appreciate the attention to detail and uniqueness of design that has been incorporated into every aspect of this property.

What makes this property unique

This property is strategically located close to most of San Diego's most popular destinations. It's central location and proximity to a newly revitalized downtown, airport, beaches and parks affords our guests the best possible experience while visiting San Diego.

Languages:

English, Japanese
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