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3 BD CANYON COTTAGE, KEY LOCATION, BLOCKS FROM PRIDE PARADE
Holiday home with kitchen, near San Diego Zoo
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Reviews
9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms 1+ bathroom Sleeps 6
Popular amenities
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San Diego, CA
- Place, Hotel Circle2 min drive
- Place, San Diego Zoo4 min drive
- Place, Balboa Park5 min drive
- Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)8 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Back Bedroom
2 Single Beds
Front Bedroom
1 Queen Bed
Middle Bedroom
1 King Bed
1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom
Bathroom 1
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Bathroom 2
Soap · Towels provided · Toilet
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
About this property
3 BD CANYON COTTAGE, KEY LOCATION, BLOCKS FROM PRIDE PARADE
LOCATION. LOCATION. LOCATION. NEAR UCSD & SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITALS. WALK TO MICHELIN STAR RESTAURANTS
A perfect home away from home. Refinished historic home with old and new designs.
WILD CANYON SUNSETS.
HUGE PRIVATE YARDS.
WALK TO SHOPS.
WALK TO WHOLE FOODS & TRADER JOES.
WALK TO BARS.
BBQ. We have a medium Green Egg with all the bbq tools. Make home made pizzas or flap steak for home made tacos. Notably you can pick up hand made corn and flour tortillas at Poncho Via market (about 1 mile away) or walk to Trader Joe’s (12 minute (traffic light free) walk.
SUCCULENT GARDEN. Our neighbor shared his decades long collection of succulents. There are at least 30 different species.
OUTDOOR LOUNGE & FIRE PIT. Enjoy outdoor time in the backyard in our teak and vintage outdoor lounge collection with Solo fire pit (wood stocked for 2 hour fire).
KITCHEN. Fully stocked kitchen. Spices. Baking essentials. Electric oven and gas stovetop. Le Crueset. All-Clad.
GARDEN: We are growing a garden with a 2023 goal of creating a sustainable salad garden. Pick herbs and lettuces from the garden for your own meals. We are composting our kitchen scraps. We have a worm bin and hot compost and you can contribute to it. We add chicken and rabbit droppings to our compost.
BICYCLE. We share multiple bikes with our guests with bike locks.
PACIFIC OCEAN. We share beach chairs, buggy boards, beach umbrella, paddle board (1), and wet suits.
ZOO. You can walk to the zoo where you will walk a lot. So maybe ride bikes instead.
BALBOA PARK. Drive, ride, or walk to Balboa Park. There is the San Diego Zoo. There are many museums (list). There are many restaurants (list).
YOGA & MEDITATION. There are yoga mats and meditation cushions for use. We use Sarah Beth Yoga on Youtube for 5-10 minute yoga. There are many local (walkable) options to take classes in yoga and meditation.
The Dharma Bums - https://www.thedharmabums.org
4144 Campus Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
Kadampa Meditation Center San Diego - https://meditateinsandiego.org
3502 Adams Ave., San Diego, CA 92116
Hsifang Temple - https://hsifangtemple.org/en/
4536 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA
Core Yoga - https://www.corepoweryoga.com
1080 University Avenue San Diego CA 92103
Personal Yoga Instruction - Upon request
FOOD. There are dozens of amazing food options. We have many grocery stores nearby, many are walkable (list) and others are bikeable (list). There many dining options - so many:
- Great Maple (Outdoor/Indoor)) - https://thegreatmaple.com/san-diego/
- Madison (Outdoor/Indoor) - https://www.madisononpark.com
- Kairo (Outdoor/Indoor) - https://www.kairoa.com
- Plumeria (vegetarian) - https://myplumeria.com
- Trust - https://www.trustrestaurantsd.com
- Fort Oak - https://www.fortoaksd.com
- Big Front Door (deli) - https://www.bfdsandiego.com
- Bread & Cie - https://breadandcie.com
- Bahn Thai - https://www.bahnthai.net/locations
- Ramen Ryoma - https://www.ramenryoma.net
- Muzita (Abyssinian) - https://muzita.com
- Soichi (sushi) - https://www.soichisushi.com
- Bronx Pizza - https://bronxpizza.com
- Sushi Deli - https://www.sushideliusa.com
Bakery
Bread & Cie - https://breadandcie.com
Prager Brothers - https://www.pragerbrothers.com
Coffee Shops
Twiggs - https://www.twiggs.org
Better Buzz - https://betterbuzzcoffee.com/pages/hillcrest
Le Stats - https://www.lestats.com
A perfect home away from home. Refinished historic home with old and new designs.
WILD CANYON SUNSETS.
HUGE PRIVATE YARDS.
WALK TO SHOPS.
WALK TO WHOLE FOODS & TRADER JOES.
WALK TO BARS.
BBQ. We have a medium Green Egg with all the bbq tools. Make home made pizzas or flap steak for home made tacos. Notably you can pick up hand made corn and flour tortillas at Poncho Via market (about 1 mile away) or walk to Trader Joe’s (12 minute (traffic light free) walk.
SUCCULENT GARDEN. Our neighbor shared his decades long collection of succulents. There are at least 30 different species.
OUTDOOR LOUNGE & FIRE PIT. Enjoy outdoor time in the backyard in our teak and vintage outdoor lounge collection with Solo fire pit (wood stocked for 2 hour fire).
KITCHEN. Fully stocked kitchen. Spices. Baking essentials. Electric oven and gas stovetop. Le Crueset. All-Clad.
GARDEN: We are growing a garden with a 2023 goal of creating a sustainable salad garden. Pick herbs and lettuces from the garden for your own meals. We are composting our kitchen scraps. We have a worm bin and hot compost and you can contribute to it. We add chicken and rabbit droppings to our compost.
BICYCLE. We share multiple bikes with our guests with bike locks.
PACIFIC OCEAN. We share beach chairs, buggy boards, beach umbrella, paddle board (1), and wet suits.
ZOO. You can walk to the zoo where you will walk a lot. So maybe ride bikes instead.
BALBOA PARK. Drive, ride, or walk to Balboa Park. There is the San Diego Zoo. There are many museums (list). There are many restaurants (list).
YOGA & MEDITATION. There are yoga mats and meditation cushions for use. We use Sarah Beth Yoga on Youtube for 5-10 minute yoga. There are many local (walkable) options to take classes in yoga and meditation.
The Dharma Bums - https://www.thedharmabums.org
4144 Campus Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
Kadampa Meditation Center San Diego - https://meditateinsandiego.org
3502 Adams Ave., San Diego, CA 92116
Hsifang Temple - https://hsifangtemple.org/en/
4536 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA
Core Yoga - https://www.corepoweryoga.com
1080 University Avenue San Diego CA 92103
Personal Yoga Instruction - Upon request
FOOD. There are dozens of amazing food options. We have many grocery stores nearby, many are walkable (list) and others are bikeable (list). There many dining options - so many:
- Great Maple (Outdoor/Indoor)) - https://thegreatmaple.com/san-diego/
- Madison (Outdoor/Indoor) - https://www.madisononpark.com
- Kairo (Outdoor/Indoor) - https://www.kairoa.com
- Plumeria (vegetarian) - https://myplumeria.com
- Trust - https://www.trustrestaurantsd.com
- Fort Oak - https://www.fortoaksd.com
- Big Front Door (deli) - https://www.bfdsandiego.com
- Bread & Cie - https://breadandcie.com
- Bahn Thai - https://www.bahnthai.net/locations
- Ramen Ryoma - https://www.ramenryoma.net
- Muzita (Abyssinian) - https://muzita.com
- Soichi (sushi) - https://www.soichisushi.com
- Bronx Pizza - https://bronxpizza.com
- Sushi Deli - https://www.sushideliusa.com
Bakery
Bread & Cie - https://breadandcie.com
Prager Brothers - https://www.pragerbrothers.com
Coffee Shops
Twiggs - https://www.twiggs.org
Better Buzz - https://betterbuzzcoffee.com/pages/hillcrest
Le Stats - https://www.lestats.com
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
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House Rules
Check in after 2:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 12:00 PM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Check-out instructions
The host requires you to 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 rubbish
Lock the doors and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
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
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 20
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 fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number STR-07923L, 644591
About the area
San Diego
Located in University Heights, a neighbourhood in San Diego, this holiday home is near theme parks. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Balboa Park and Mission Bay, while San Diego Zoo and USS Midway Museum are popular area attractions. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Petco Park or Snapdragon Stadium. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and rock climbing nearby.

San Diego, CA
What's nearby
- Hotel Circle - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
- Fashion Valley Mall - 2 min drive - 2.6 km
- San Diego Zoo - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
- University of San Diego - 5 min drive - 4.5 km
- Balboa Park - 5 min drive - 6.4 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Lestat's on Park - 10 min walk
- Great Maple - 7 min walk
- Aladdin Mediterranean Hillcrest - 11 min walk
- Loving Hut San Diego - 10 min walk
- La Crepperie - 7 min walk
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Alex Shirk

Languages:
Spanish
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