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The BEST One of a Kind in Downtown San Diego, Enjoy Life! You deserve it!.

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A modern kitchen with a central island, bar stools, and a chandelier.
A modern kitchen with a central island, stainless steel appliances, and a bar area.
A modern kitchen with a central island, bar stools, and a dining area with chairs.
A modern kitchen with a central island, stainless steel appliances, and a bar seating area.
A modern living room with a dining area, a sofa, a TV, and a chandelier.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Balboa Park
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Fenced yard

Explore the area

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

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

2 Queen Beds

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Common Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Master Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

The BEST One of a Kind in Downtown San Diego, Enjoy Life! You deserve it!.

This luxury detached house is located directly in Downtown San Diego in Cortez Hill, close to San Diego Convention Center, Gaslamp district, Civic Center, San Diego Symphony, Marina, Seaport Village, Little Italy, Airport, San Diego Zoo, SeaWorld, . You’ll love this beautiful modern house because of the ambiance, the light, the comfy beds, the neighborhood, luxury appointments, the convenience, the access to the city without the city noise. Perfect for couples, business travelers, families (with kids), and groups

If you appreciate luxury, style, and quality you will love this house. This is the only house available to rent in downtown. Why stay in a condo that is essentially a hotel with more Covid, when you can stay in this sparkling clean, cozy home located in the safest, nicest neighborhood of Downtown San Diego.

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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

Pets allowed: dogs less than 9 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
We require a government issued photo id and selfie photo within 3 days of booking. We require a photo id of all adult guests.

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number 622521, STR-07653L
Property # 919983vb
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 fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

San Diego

Located in Downtown San Diego, a neighbourhood in San Diego, this holiday home is near theme parks and by the sea. Seaport Village and Fashion Valley Mall are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Balboa Park and Waterfront Park. USS Midway Museum and San Diego Zoo are not to be missed. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking.
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San Diego, CA

What's nearby

  • Balboa Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • San Diego Civic Theatre - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Waterfront Park - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Petco Park - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • San Diego Convention Center - 3 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • San Diego Santa Fe Depot - 10 min drive
  • 5th Avenue Station - 11 min walk
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Del Taco - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Cocina 35 - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪SHAKE Bar & Lounge - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Taco Stand - ‬9 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The BEST One of a Kind in Downtown San Diego, Enjoy Life! You deserve it!. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at The BEST One of a Kind in Downtown San Diego, Enjoy Life! You deserve it!. ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The BEST One of a Kind in Downtown San Diego, Enjoy Life! You deserve it!. ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The BEST One of a Kind in Downtown San Diego, Enjoy Life! You deserve it!. ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The BEST One of a Kind in Downtown San Diego, Enjoy Life! You deserve it!. located?

Located in Downtown San Diego, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of San Diego Civic Theatre, Balboa Park and Petco Park. Port of San Diego and Seaport Village are also within 2 miles (3 km). 5th Avenue Station is 11 minutes by foot and City College Trolley Station is 12 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 75 out of 88 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 88 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 88 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 88 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 88 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Michele M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Location, Great stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Jun, 2026
Hi Michelle, I'm so glad you enjoyed our Luxury Downtown San Diego House. Appreciate the kind words.
Verified

8/10 Good

Stephanie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was on the property and attentive to anything that we needed. A nice add-on.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Jun, 2026
Stephanie thanks for staying and the great review. Glad I could be of service.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

susi b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great unit with an ideal location. Neighborhood is really nice and quiet. Steve was very responsive to requests.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Mar, 2026
Susi, thank you for the awesome, 👏 5 star review. Appreciate you staying with us, please come again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Samantha C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location was great and we loved the house!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Jun, 2026
Samantha, hyou are the best! Thank you for the awesome 10/10review ⭐️. Let me know when you want to come back and visit. We have community Happy hours in front of my place every Thursday in the summer.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David S.

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

Great Experience and Great Host

The stay was great and Steve was super helpful with any questions.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Apr, 2025
Thanks David for being an awesome 👏 guest! Appreciate the five star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ on my downtown San Diego Luxury Casita. Hope to see you again soon! Stay classy 😎
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Utsav

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was amazing and extremely comfortable. Steve was very helpful and the property is perfectly located to access pretty much everything.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Camille

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

San Diego vacation

We thoroughly enjoyed staying here! Great location, clean and perfect for a family.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Arlene A.

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

Perfect location

Easy check-in, real close to the airport and downtown. Great location. Steve was great, easy to work with and very responsive. We would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Nov, 2022
Arlene 🙏 thank you so much for staying and your awesome 😎 5 star review. It is much appreciated. You enjoyed the stay. Please come back again. All the best San Diego Steve!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

**Donna G.

Great place in a great location!

We had a great stay at this lovely place! Steve was great from check in through check out. He was super helpful in giving us information about the area, his favorite places and how to contact him if we needed anything. We will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar, 2020
Donna you and your group were awesome! You are welcome back anytime! There are some cool new elements to the property and San Diego in general that I think will even make your next visit incredible!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laurie N.

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

Birthday weekend

Easy access and good walking area.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Apr, 2022
Laurie we loved having you at our luxury downtown San Diego home. ❤️
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin H.

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

Great Host and Great Location

Steve was super accommodating and very responsive. Location was a huge plus as well. Right in the middle of everything you want to do and see.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 May, 2022
Kevin, you are a gentleman and a scholar! Thanks for being such great guests. I appreciate all the kind words and the 5 star ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️review. It's guests like you that make being a host fun! Cheers 🍻 San Diego Steve
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joyce L.

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

Lovely Place

The location was perfect for us! Steve was a great host. He was communicative and had wonderful dining recommendations!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Oct, 2022
Joyce, Many thanks 😊 for the awesome 👏 review! When we start our vip perks program you are going straight to the top of the list! We look forward to your next stay. BTW there are many more ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Restaurants to discover!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edward D.

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

Great property and great location!

We truly enjoy renting this property. This is our second year here. Steve is a great host. The proximity to the freeway and downtown is exceptional. We look forward to renting again!
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marc R.

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

Great little spot for a San Diego Break

Very good property overall. Steve was great at communication and his dogs are just awesome too. Glad we got to meet him. Really beautiful little spot and super easy to get around town and to the beaches from.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Aug, 2024
Marc, thank you for your spectacular 5 star ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️ review. So glad you enjoyed yourself and had a great time. You have a great group of friends and I hope you continue the reunions. My oasis is ready to host on the next one. 😎🍻
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JAMIE W.

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

Nice Quiet Neighborhood

We enjoyed the house. It had everything we needed. The area is residential and quiet but close to anything you need downtown.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Nov, 2021
Thanks for the Great review Jamie, so happy you were able to enjoy Comicon lite here! And you are right, it is close to anything and everything!. Until next time... Stay Classy!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sheree H.

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

Very nice place!

Very clean and nice. Great location. Parking available (for an additional fee) was convenient.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jan, 2022
Sheree, thanks for the awesome 😎 5 star review! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. It was an honor to host you and your wonderful family! You are welcome back! Please visit again, there is more to do and see in Sunny San Diego!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carrie L.

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

We Love San Diego!

Great location! We truly enjoyed our stay and will be back! The place was clean and modern. Steve was helpful and a great host! Bonus- the neighbors were kind, friendly and made great suggestions of things to do in the city!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jun, 2022
Thanks Carrie for the 5 star ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review. Loved hosting you and your crew of Friends. Hope you come back for round 2 of ladies week of San Diego. We are lucky 🍀 we are surrounded by great neighbors and know they were delighted to interact with you.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bri S.

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

Fantastic spot

We are always extremely pleased with this property. The location is fantastic and it is always clean and comfortable. We were able to find on street parking nearby each day. We will be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine W.

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

Henry's Place

Loved the TV stand! :-)
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Sept, 2022
Hey Christine, 👋 Loved the 5 star ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️review. Come back again! And yes our tv 📺 stand is magical! 💥 ~ Stay classy 😎 San Diego Steve
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edward D.

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

Great property and host!

Really enjoyed our stay at this property. Centrally located to downtown, the beaches, and all the other great parts of San Diego. Steve was a great host. Took care of one minor glitch without a problem. Look forward to renting this property again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shera B.

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

Perfect Downtown San Diego Property/Location

This was a perfect fit for our family of three to explore San Diego and attend orientation at SDSU for my daughter. Very clean and beds are comfy! Steve is super nice and happy to make recommendations for dining and things to do. Overall a great stay! Thanks Steve!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Aug, 2022
Hi Shera, 🌴it was a pleasure hosting your wonderful family! 👨‍👩‍👧 Thanks for choosing our luxury casita. Looking forward to seeing you again. 🙋‍♂️We really appreciate the 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandra H.

AAA

The owner, Steve, had made we feel like home. It is a beautiful and clean place. I will definitely come back and recommend anyone who needs to rent a place in San Diego. This is way better than hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar, 2020
Thank you Sandra for choosing my Luxury vacation home as your families retreat. So glad you enjoyed the environment and the experience. Hope to have you come visit again. - Stay Classy - Steve!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Had a great time at Steve’s

We all had a great time staying at Steve’s comfortable house next to Balboa Park. We would come back in a heartbeat. Thanks!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Apr, 2021
Aww shucks Joel, thanks for the 5 star review and kind words. Glad you stayed at our luxury 5 star downtown San Diego casita! We pride ourselves on delivering the best experience and its nice to see it was appreciated. Hope to have you back soon. In the mean time.... Stay Classy ~Steve
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer H.

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

Best place to stay in San Diego!

Everything was lovely! It was very clean, inviting and comfortable! Steve the host is the best and made sure we had a great stay. The location of this property is supreme and made its easy to see and do everything we wanted. I highly recommend this place. It doesn’t disappoint (even the kids called it living in luxury)!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Oct, 2021
Jennifer You are a gem! 💎 Jennifer experienced some challenges that other guests haven't. She could have easily let anyone of these issues effect her stay or provide us with a negative review, yet she didn't. 👍There was an inconvenience because one of our pedestrian gate locks was stuck, the maids didn't put a base sheet on a bed and we were out of toilet paper and paper towels and the staff didn't replace them. Jennifer informed me of these issues, but didn't let them effect her stay. Any host would be lucky 🍀 to have Jennifer rent their unit. Trust me guests like Jennifer are one in a million! Jennifer i give you 6 stars ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ out of a possible 5! I'm seriously grateful for her stay and if her approach to how she handled the challenges with her stay is any indication of how she handles life.... Jennifer is going to have a very joyous and remarkable existence. Bravo Jennifer! You have my sincere gratitude.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edward S.

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

Superb

Charming 2 level cottage/granny flat with luxury amenities in the best kept secret in San Diego. Our go-to rental in Cortez Hill.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar, 2020
Aw shucks, thanks for the awesome 5 star review. You have a fantastic family, you are welcome back anytime. I’m glad you enjoyed my luxury casita. Please come back soon! Stay classy!

About the host

Hosted by Steve

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I'm a local San Diego Real Estate Expert. I run a downtown real estate brokerage along with an amazing Real Estate software platform that services the residential market. I live on the estate in another house and I love downtown. I'm originally from Chicago, so that makes me friendly and dependable, and most importantly I know where to get the best PIZZA and all the great restaurants, coffee shops, happy hours, etc. .

Why they chose this property

If you are planning on visiting San Diego and want the best of everything, this is the right property for you. We are close to the beach without having all the filth and drunken noise that accompanies the coastal areas. We are in downtown without being in the areas like little italy, gas lamp and, east village where the homeless like to congregate. We spent a fortune on making sure you experience high end comfort. We purchased brand new luxury mattresses so you will sleep comfortably. We are walking distance to most of what San Diego has to offer without having you contend with unwanted noise or disturbances.

The owner travels extensively and believes in offering only the best, so that you can feel comfortable and and home and experience a truly magical trip.

What makes this property unique

This is the only detached house available in downtown San Diego. We purchased brand new beds that only the high end luxury hotels have. We have all the amenities so you can work, live and enjoy. Location, Location, Location. We are close to everything. Gaslamp.... Check, Balboa Park....Check, Petco Park...Check, Seaport Village....Check, Symphony....Check, Spreckels Theatre....Check.

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