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JUST 30 STEPS TO THE OCEAN FRONT

Holiday home with kitchen, steps from Mission Beach

Front of Cottage just 100 feet to the beach

Living room with wood burning stove/fireplace

Bathroom with shower and claw-foot bath tub

TV room with one of many bookcases. Over 300 books in the house.

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location

Wonderful

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 7800 sq ft

Popular amenities

Dryer
Washer
Barbecue grill
Outdoor space
Kitchen

Place, Mission Beach
Place, Mission Beach Boardwalk
Place, Mission Bay
Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bunk Bed

Convertible bed(s)

2 Double Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Dining area

About this property

JUST 30 STEPS TO THE OCEAN FRONT

The former home of a writer and educator, this 1920's historic bungalow has been completely restored to provide a very comfortable stay at America's finest beach. Just steps from the boardwalk and beach (three houses from the boardwalk) and near Belmont Park and the Roller Coaster, the house comes equipped with all you will need for the perfect vacation. Kayak, beach chairs, sand toys, garage parking and an extra outdoor shower.

The master bedroom has a queen bed and flat screen TV. The second bedroom has bunk beds with a single and double. The comfortable futon in the living room makes into a double, where there is another flat screen TV. We also have a Pack N Play for your toddler.

The shelves are lined with over 300 quality books of all varieties. I keep the prices very affordable compared to any other stand alone house in Mission Beach, so it books out very well. Many people really like this historic-style cottage feel rather than 'all-the-same' condos that line much of the beach, and for good reason. The hard-wood floors and Dutch-door in the front provide a nostalgic step back in time, while enjoying the upgrades to the cottage over the years.

When our kids are grown we're moving back in!! So come enjoy the Mission Beach Cottage while you can. :)

World famous Sea World is five minutes away and the San Diego Zoo is ten minutes. World class dining can be enjoyed in downtown's Gaslamp Quarter, a ten minute drive. Mission Beach offers nightly sunsets, biking, sailing, rollerblading, surfing, boating, a roller coaster and the country's most entertaining people-watching.

Book now, for the vacation you deserve.

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Outdoor space

Sea view

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Children welcome

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Non smoking only

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a deadlock

Property Registration Number STR-00731L, 624162

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

San Diego

Located in Mission Beach, a neighbourhood in San Diego, this holiday home is near theme parks and by the sea. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Mission Beach and Mission Bay, while Belmont Park and USS Midway Museum are popular area attractions. Check out an event or a game at Petco Park, and consider making time for San Diego Zoo, a top attraction not to be missed. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

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What's nearby

Mission Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
Belmont Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Mission Beach Boardwalk - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
Mission Bay - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
SeaWorld - 5 min drive - 4.5 km

Getting around

Morena - Linda Vista Station - 7 min drive
San Diego Coaster Sorrento Valley Station - 14 min drive
San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

‪Draft - ‬7 min walk
‪Sandbar Sports Grill - ‬4 min walk
‪Starbucks - ‬5 min walk
‪Ruriberto's Taco Shop - ‬5 min walk
‪Beach House Grill - ‬6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is JUST 30 STEPS TO THE OCEAN FRONT pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at JUST 30 STEPS TO THE OCEAN FRONT?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at JUST 30 STEPS TO THE OCEAN FRONT?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is JUST 30 STEPS TO THE OCEAN FRONT located?

Located in Mission Beach, this holiday home is steps away from Mission and Pacific Beaches and Mission Beach. Mission Bay and Belmont Park are also within 1 mile (2 km).

9.2

Wonderful

8.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Katharine C.

23 Jun, 2025

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

Fantastic Location!

Great place for family fun! Located steps from the beach and a short walk from Belmont Park. We come back every summer because we love this place!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debrea K.

23 Mar, 2025

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

Wonderful Stay

The location was fantastic—couldn't have asked for a better spot for the price! The owner was incredibly responsive, even through VRBO messaging, which made the entire experience seamless. The cottage itself was a real gem. Growing up in Michigan, it reminded me of the older homes there, bringing back great memories. I would definitely stay here again. Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful home—it was absolutely perfect!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

gregory m.

25 Jun, 2023

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

small cozy beach house

very cozy and close to everything. awesome place to stay with family or friends.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anthony R M.

24 Aug, 2019

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

Beach weekend

Great little place

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

enrique p.

22 Jun, 2023

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

Memorable stay

Very comfortable unit. Close to the beach and Belmont park. Will definitely stay again.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ben M.

7 Jun, 2024

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

Quant little house

We had a great stay at this little bungalow. The location cannot be beat. Dave was a communicative and attentive owner. We would stay again.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Patricia B.

24 Mar, 2025

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

Not what I expected

Very outdated and unkept. No entrance through the front door. Ants were abundant in the living area. All of the fans were filthy and or rusty. Location was nice..but otherwise would not recommend

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tari S.

12 Jul, 2020

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

Love the Blue House!

This is the third year in a row we have stayed at the blue house for vacation. Always have a blast. The location is perfect and it is the cutest little cottage there.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

maricela m.

19 Mar, 2023

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

Perfect place

If your all about location location location, then this is the place for you! Cute little cottage in great location!! You are so close to the beach which is great when taking sand toys and things to the beach. Walking distance to shops and restaurants. My family loved our stay.....would definitely recommend. Great location for great price!!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Amber P.

2 Jan, 2024

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

Disliked: Cleanliness

Wonderful location

We chose to stay here because of its location, it’s SO close to the beach. Vintage beach cottage full of character. Needs a deep cleaning. Very quiet, peaceful-we enjoyed San Diego. Thank you!

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dan C.

19 Sept, 2023

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

Short trip

My family and I are from Minnesota and stayed here for the weekend cause we had a wedding to go to. We loved it, very very close to the beach and all the attractions around. Kids thought it was great with the bunk beds. Nice and clean. A spot to park your car/rental in the garage. We would/will definitely stay again!!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian M.

14 Mar, 2019

Owner was great to work with

I had to cancel duty to an illness. The owner was very compassionate and aboleasure to work with. I will definitely be re-booking this in the future.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gia T., Diamond Bar

11 Aug, 2023

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

Loved the cottage!

The cottage was perfect for me and my family. We truly enjoyed our stay. The location was awesome! I loved the fact that we were only a few steps away from the beach. My kids were able to enjoy the beach all day on Saturday. Weather was perfect. David was a great host. Whenever I had a question, his response time was amazing. Thank you, David, for allowing us to stay at your cute cottage. The Nakama's

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

John C.

18 Mar, 2024

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

Cute cottage

So first I have to give a shout-out to David the property manager, he was GREAT! Location was close to Belmont so the kids had a blast and steps to the beach. Whenever I had a question for David, he responded quickly. Parking was great, I have a large SUV and there were two parking spaces for me. Washer and dryer on premises so no spending hours at a laundromat and wasting quarters. Love it and would recommend this place highly.

Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Nimmo W.

31 Jan, 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Needs refresh

The location is excellent, the bungalow is not restored… the heat and fireplace insert are not functional and or clean therefore the interior, including all the books, is moist and moldy. The ceiling has a lot of moisture damage. We do not have high expectations, this house did not meet ours… we will be staying nearby in the future.

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet F.

28 Apr, 2023

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

Exactly what we were looking for!

We enjoyed ourselves so very much at this property.! I Every waking moment that we weren’t busy elsewhere we walked a few steps to the boardwalk and the sand. I grew up on this beach and I felt so at home at this Beach Cottage. There’s a lot of new stuff around, but I wanted the old, worn in beach feel.! David and Felice had everything we needed and it was an easy check in, and at 1am that’s what we needed. We woke up and went to sleep with the sound of the ocean; which I’m gonna miss. We were so close to everything and my husband especially really appreciated that. He’s from a small town in Montana and really loved the place and the location that I picked for us. We will be back to rent again..TY David and Felice…you have a little gem

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Stephen P.

17 Jun, 2025

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

I want to start off by saying that my family and I had an amazing time staying at Dave's cottage. The proximity to the beach (Maybe 100 feet to the boardwalk) was the key selling point and we will 100% be staying again. We walked down to the boardwalk at least 8 time each day to either play in the water or just simply stare out at the ocean. The Tourist shops, Belmont Park, and restaurants are also only a 5-minute walk which meant we rarely had to drive for food/entertainment, or random gifts for the kiddo.As i was booking, i already knew that the place needed a little TLC (per other reviews) which was fine for my family and I as it does have the authentic beach house vibe we were looking for and we are very much into old, historic places. However, i gave the cottage 4-5 stars because some things truly did need some touchups, as i was afraid that we would break some things simply by using them. A Few examples:1. The outdoor shower pipe is loose, so you have to hold it while turning the water on, so you don't stress the pipe. 2. The bathroom doorknob is really loose and doesn't work from the inside without pulling hard while turning.3. The Foton had screws falling out which I tightened, luckily before it broke. None of these issues were a big deal to my family and I but wanted to list them to justify the 4/5 stars as opposed to 5/5. With that said, these issues will not deter my family and I and we will 100% be back!

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

William (Bill) W.

30 Jun, 2019

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

Great Getaway

We spent a few days at this cottage and used it just as a place to sleep. After a late arrival because of plane delays we discovered the water heater was broke and we had no hot water. The owner was very prompt getting it fixed but due to complexity the first repairman couldn't fix it A new technician arrived early the next day and had it repaired. David was more than accommodating and apologetic about this and refunded some of our fees for the inconvenience. This was very professional of him. Thanks David

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Jeff G.

9 Jan, 2019

Fine... just fine

This is a great location close to a great beach but I have to say there are a few items that were not ideal. First, the place is very small. We spread out all over and its all good but for larger people this place is small. It is also not clean. Stained blankets, cracked floor tiles, dusty bunk bed in very ppor condition... just not clean and desperatly needs updating. We had to shop for toilet paper... again this is all fine. Nothing like this should keep anyone from renting this place but stuff to know. If ready access to the beach is paramount this is ideal... if nicely appointed and spacious place is what you seek this may not be a match.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

4/10 Poor

Diann R.

29 Sept, 2022

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Dirty and unsafe

This property could be a gem. It was dirty and in poor condition. Broken futon. There are electrical concerns. At one point the bedroom was filled with sparks from the broken socket. The sparks put a hole in my blouse and a burn on my arm. The electricity went out. We and vrbo made multiple attempts to contact the manager. He finally contacted me late in evening after we left to go to another hotel. The manager stated he would only give my money back if I didn't leave a negative review. I have multiple pictures and the communications demands from manager has been given to VRBO. I'm sure the manager will deny this review. Please keep you kids safe and stay away from this property. Not worth the great location.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Scott A.

19 Oct, 2025

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

Fantastic location; lots of character; plenty of space including washer and dryer; the kitchen needs a few items but it's fine for beach living for a week and there are plenty of places to walk to get coffee and breakfast so no need to cook anyway. Parking in the garage is a real plus, but the car has to be small to fit. Mission Beach is very crowded.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy P.

26 Sept, 2025

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

We loved our stay in this cottage that is full of character and so convenient to the beach. We hope to return!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elisabeth W.

18 Aug, 2025

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

This is a charming house with a quick easy walk to the beach. It is an older home, classic for the area, so no A/C (but plenty of fans) or dishwasher, but we've been here many times and love it.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis G.

14 Jul, 2025

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

Beach vacation

Check in was easy, house is as advertised, and host was great

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer D.

7 Jul, 2025

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

Our family’s favorite tradition

We’ve been staying at the beach cottage for a few years now. My kiddos were devastated when we couldn’t come last year, so it was super important to us to be able to come back this summer. We made the best memories together and just adore the originality of the home. The location is perfect and the accommodations are always incredible. Feels like our home away from home Thank you for having us, David!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

About the host

Hosted by Dave

I first moved to San Diego to go to San Diego State University and landed in Mission Beach, thinking 'why would I ever want to leave here'. My wife and I lived in the house for many years and we will always keep it as it is instead of building condos on the property. We will return to the house at some point, but for now we enjoy having others enjoy the beach life.

Why they chose this property

One thing that attracted me to buy this house is its location so close to the beach and boardwalk. And it is a single family home with no attached homes, on its own lot. We also loved the historic value in an era when so many others are building new condos.

What makes this property unique

Having a single-family house on its own lot is a huge benefit. There are no common walls and you aren't sharing the yard with anyone. The proximity to the boardwalk and sand is a big plus, too, for a fraction of the price of the oceanfront properties which have very little privacy.