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La Jolla Cottage 1BR

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Beach
Terrace/patio
Interior
TV, DVD player
TV, DVD player

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroom35 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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La Jolla, CA
  • Place, Windansea Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Marine Street Beach
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

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About the area

La Jolla

With a stay at this cottage in La Jolla (Beach Barber Tract), you'll be a 5-minute drive from Mission Beach Boardwalk and 6 minutes from Mission Bay. .This cottage is 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from Mission Beach and 9.9 mi (15.9 km) from Hotel Circle.
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What's nearby

  • Windansea Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Marine Street Beach - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • La Jolla Tide Pools - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Children's Pool Beach - 3 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Balboa Avenue Transit Center Station - 9 min drive
  • San Diego Coaster Sorrento Valley Station - 12 min drive
  • San Diego, CA (MYF-Montgomery Field) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Taco Stand - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪El Pescador Fish Market - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Harry's Coffee Shop - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Sugar and Scribe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Rigoberto's Taco Shop - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

La Jolla Cottage 1BR

Escape to La Jolla, the perfect Southern California vacation destination where you can enjoy easy beach access while staying close to all of San Diego's top attractions. This charming 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom cottage (no A/C) offers a cozy home base for a relaxing coastal getaway. Recently remodeled, the cottage features a stylish and comfortable living area with a sofa, cable TV, DVD player, and WiFi—perfect for relaxing after a day in the sun. The kitchen is simple yet well-equipped with everything you need to prepare anything from quick breakfasts to home-cooked meals. The bedroom is furnished with a comfortable queen bed, making it ideal for a couple or small family. In the mornings, step outside to the sunny brick patio and enjoy your coffee in the fresh coastal air.
Vacation Rental Contract
You are booking with Casago San Diego, a professional local property management company. We require guests to complete our own “Vacation Rental Agreement” after they've made their booking. We do this to ensure quality and consistency for our guests and our homeowners.

Identity Verification Guests are required to complete a separate identity verification process within 24 hours of booking. The link is texted to your phone. This protects you and us against fraud.
Make yourself comfortable in this cottage, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
This smoke-free cottage features sailing nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Internet access

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Cycling nearby
  • Sailing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 376 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number 611121, STR-03909L

Property is also known as

996549

La Jolla Cottage 1BR Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 71 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 71 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 71 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 71 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 71 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Karen C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great choice for easy-breezy time in La Jolla! Location was key for us on this trip, and this spot delivered exactly what we wanted. Super close beach access, quiet nights and mornings, and easy walks to fun breakfast cafes made it perfect. Living room and outdoor tiny patio are comfortable spots for two people, though not for any entertaining. The bedroom is small, but the bed is perfect. One of the most comfortable I've ever slept on. The kitchen is well-stocked with every small appliance you could want and plenty of plates and glasses of all types. No dishwasher, but that was fine with us as we were mostly eating out. -- One odd note: despite all the cooking utensils you could wish for, there was a very limited supply of flatware to eat from (only two forks, for example, of non-matching size). Again, for us this was not a big deal, but it might be for some people. Host communication was great, and super-responsive when we noted a minor issue.If you're looking for a spacious, elegant beach house, this isn't it. Several spots where a refreshed painting job would be nice. But for what my husband and I wanted, it was excellent and we'd stay here again for sure.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026

10/10 Excellent

Morgan C.

Liked: Cleanliness
It was amazing. My fiancé and I enjoyed the location and the home like atmosphere. Will be coming back in the future.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Nina E.

Liked: Cleanliness
One block from one of the world's most beautiful beaches! What else could anyone want? Nice, simple place. If I could add anything, it might be a little washable rug on the floor. The directions should make it clear that you have to enter through an alleyway in the back--I'm sure they'll fix that minor glitch.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ardell D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great spot on a quiet street, a short walk away from the beach. It was everything we needed to just get away for a few days.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Jack & Sue S.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Nevaiah H.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Ant problem

The location of the property is amazing. Just steps away from the most beautiful beach. Food and coffee shops close by as well. The only problem was the cleanliness, it felt dirty and there is a big ant problem. The bed is where all the ants like to live. We were swatting ants off the bed the whole trip. Other than that it was a good location
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location for two

Always enjoy Windandsea area. Beach close and restaurants.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Taylor P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great & Cozy

Enjoyed property very much, its super peaceful and steps away from the beach. Only have one suggestion the plants frawns had fallen down and it was blocking pathway and a bit noisy to walk on when trying to get in and out of cottage. Neighbor was bit annoyed with us walking through because of the stepping on the plant order to get around. Other than the cottage was quite cozy comfortable and spacious for 2.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

DJ

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was nice a quiet, and close to the beach that we were able to walk back and forth. It was a quaint little place we had a great time. Loved that we could buy groceries and cook in the kitchen. The only draw back was that there were little black sugar ants in the place.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Kaylee J.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Not what we expected…

The VRBO listing did NOT disclose that this “cottage” was actually a remodeled garage on the same property as the owner… the check in instructions were very vague. It took us 45 minutes to figure out that we needed to go to the back alley to enter the property. Even after calling the rental company for help on how to find the house, the color of the front door was not the same as pictured on the listing and the rental company had the wrong color as well. Upon arriving, ants were discovered in the living room and kitchen along with a beetle. After finding multiple bugs, my boyfriend and I looked over the whole inside and found an ant trap full of dead ants inside the kitchen cabinet which contained CLEAN dishes. I was extremely disappointed. The rental company did refund half the cleaning fee which I do appreciate. However, I have never been to a VRBO so inaccurate from what I saw online. The rest of the house was clean enough, but it looks like it hadn’t been truly deep cleaned in a long time. Loved the location but wish the listing was more clear that this house is not necessarily private as the owners live a couple steps away in the main house.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place to stay!

This is our second time staying here. We love it!
Stayed 17 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elaine P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location and affordable

This was perfect for what I needed as I was visiting family. I wasn't there very much, but it was a great respite for me when I walked in the door. Only suggestion is to get a stronger shower head. Having available parking spot and location to beach was just wonderful. Would stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quaint

It was a nice getaway spot. Small cottage behind the main house. Was clean and definitely near a lot of things. The beach was my main focus so it was really nice to be just 2 minute's away. But its also a 20 minute walk from coffee shops and restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stanley W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Blissful

Perfect spot for a lazy week of relacation and rejuvenation. The sound of the surf gently played through the open windows bringing that vital ocean sent with it. A quick walk to Windansea Beach and in easy reach of restaurants and shopping. Perfect place for two.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Rusden P.

Disliked: Cleanliness

The worst!

We got there and there was a tag on the door. The gas had been shut off. We called and called and called. Nobody ever got back to us. We had a business dinner and couldn’t shower. We had to find a hotel and we were very late. We better get our money back!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Kelly G.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Don't stay here.

There was no way of contacting the property manager. It had basically no heat and the neighbor is rude and complains about "noise," which consited of coughing too loudly.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gary F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Escaping the snow of Utah

Needed a handful of days to escape Utah’s grasp on winter. This cottage was perfect for our needs. Within walking distance to the ocean and La Jolla restaurants. Thanks for excellent communications as well.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Gaylynn L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Christmas stay in San Diego Cottage

The Cottage is charming and very clean. It was rainy so it was quite chilly inside. There were extra blankets to help that but space heaters were not working first night because a fuse blew out one side of electricity in the Cottage. It would help to tell visitors about where to plug in both space heaters at the same time. We feel we should not have had to try to find the fuse box ourselves in the dark. We dealt with it Saturday night but someone should have come over right away on Sunday morning when we texted the problem. That was a real inconvenience.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Patina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little cottage within walking distance of the beach. Really clean and comfortable. No air-conditioning and limited air circulation with location of windows but still comfortable. Only things I would flag are that the private patio wasn't really useable. It seemed to be storage for the main house which is right next to the cottage. And if you are a large person, the bathroom may be too small for comfort. For reference my son is 6'2" / 300 lbs and would not have fit. But would definitely would stay there again if in La Jolla!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Brian K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Second time using VRBO

Great location. Small cottage could have used some upgrades. Especially the mattress. Cleaning up the patio. Drainage of bathroom sink very poor. I was brought new items when I mentioned them to the property manager.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Michael T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Good location near Windansea.

Convenient location, quaint and compact.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Great Location but. . .

Access to the ocean is just unbeatable here. Vacasa seems well organized and efficient. But…killed a few ants in the kitchen everyday, smallest bathroom on the planet, bathroom is located on the opposite site of the tiny space from the bedroom, the bed is inadequate for two and the covers don’t fit the bed. Could only get Netflix on the TV, parking is in a very narrow one way alley (rent a small car), and the room was hot when the temp hit 70. If you can afford it, try something else.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tim B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

Our favorite spot in San Diego - close to the sophistication of La Jolla or the bars and beaches of Pacific Beach. But in a quiet neighborhood with accessibility to both places and its own very cool beachfront just a block away. Simple, quiet and unassuming - this provides a great home-base for someone wanting to be out and about most of the time. No frills, but none needed for our trip. I would advise a compact car if you are renting as the parking spot for the place would make it difficult for a larger car coming and going.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

4/10 Poor

Justin V.

Property description changed

Great location, but….. the property needs some work and maintenance. Was once the garage of the main house, which is also a rental, so do not expect a quite place. When we booked, the description included a fold out couch. The unit has a new couch, but no longer a fold out. No one informed us of the change ahead of time, makes it hard when traveling with your child. The bathroom is exceptionally small.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

2/10 Terrible

Terri H.

Big Disappointment

I made the mistake of arriving after dark and there is absolutely NO SIGNAGE for the property or the parking space. It would have been a very simple fix for them to put a 1/2 sign on the front and back white vinyl gate as well as the parking spot. All of the exterior lighting was broken as well so we had to drive down an alley and walk in a dark yard only to fumble around with the key code in the dark! The instructions did not say that the knob on the lock box had to be turned after entering the pass code. Unfortunately our stay did not improve from there because this property has not been maintained. The pull out sofa literally broke on our 3rd day there and I got to know the handyman quite well during our stay. We ended up having to use an air mattress for the rest of our stay. The owner of this property is not making needed repairs and is doing everything on the CHEAP. For example instead of replacing a broken window pane they just put tape over it. And during a global pandemic there was not even a simple Kleenex box provided in the property! The owner is just milking the property location for all they can make and is not interested in providing a safe and quality stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021