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The California Mission

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Smart TV
Smart TV
Interior
Dining
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel cot, free WiFi

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Long Beach, CA
  • Place, City Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, 4th Street Retro Row
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Los Angeles, CA (LAX-Los Angeles Intl.)
    ‪54 min drive‬

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About the area

Long Beach

With a stay at this vacation home in Long Beach (Alamitos Beach), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center and Aquarium of the Pacific. .This vacation home is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Long Beach Cruise Terminal and 7.5 mi (12.1 km) from World Cruise Center.
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What's nearby

  • City Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • 4th Street Retro Row - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • The Pike Outlets - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Aquarium of the Pacific - 5 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • 1st Street Station - 12 min walk
  • Commerce Station - 24 min drive
  • Long Beach Municipal Airport (LGB) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Gaucho Cafe - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Gaucho Beach - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Broadway Cocktail Lounge - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Sweet Water Saloon - ‬6 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.

The California Mission

One of Long Beach's iconic properties has been brought to vrbo to share in the beauty of the Esser House!

Long Beach Historic Landmark:
This Home is a fine example of Spanish Colonial Revival architecture, it was completed in 1929 just prior to the Great Depression. The architecture evokes the romance of the Mediterranean and of Spanish California during the housing boom of the prosperous 1920's. Please note this is an historic building and much we tak great pride in maintaining the original character of the home!

An oasis in a vibrant city with a spacious layout and incredible privacy.

PHOTOSHOOTS AND FILMING REQUESTS please contact the hosts.
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
This smoke-free vacation home features a playground, surfing/body boarding nearby, and hiking/biking trails nearby. Recreational activities include kayaking nearby, sailing nearby, and water skiing nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Fenced yard
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove leftover food and drinks and take out the trash
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
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 NRP22-00778

Property is also known as

Classic California
The California Mission Long
The California Mission Long Beach
The California Mission Private vacation home
The California Mission Private vacation home Long Beach

The California Mission Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 79 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 79 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 79 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 79 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 79 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Erin A.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had the most amazing stay here in LB! It was the perfect house for our family as we prepared for our daughters wedding! The location was so convient! We took beautiful pictures, had family come visit, just perfect!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026

8/10 Good

LYDIA T.

Liked: Cleanliness
The house was in a convenient location and fit our family well. It is an older home but captures the charm of Long Beach. The space and washer/dryer were great features. Two full baths that were clean and conviently located. Each bedroom had stand up fans. Check in was easy. The major downfall was the A/C didn't work and it was 90 outside No coffee was a disappointment as well. Luckily there is a donut shop within walking distance. There was also a musty smell but the home was clean. Parking was tight with a new Tahoe and we arrived back after being out to a car in the assigned middle spot.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026

4/10 Poor

Maira S.

Liked: Cleanliness
It was an old building in a unit on the ground level with creeky floors, one bathroom upstairs, and one dark bathroom off the kitchen. location was very sketchy and didnt feel safe
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jason M.

Liked: Cleanliness
It was easy checking in and out. Glad I did not have a rental car because the spot that would have been for us was occupied when we arrived. Parking was chaotic to say the least when we arrived. That being said it seemed to be a nice area. We only stayed one night prior to a cruise and arrived late so did not get to explore much. Would stay again though for sure.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Stacy G.

Liked: Cleanliness
The house was perfect! We had five people in our party. Just stayed for one night prior to our cruise. House is super close to carnival terminal, about 25 minutes to Royal Caribbean terminal. Able to easily walk to the beach, and several great restaurants in the area! Parking the car was a new experience, due to laws, you cannot block the sidewalk, so the back of the car sticks out a little on the side street. The host sent a picture of how to manage the parking, so that was super helpful! We did not use any of the kitchen supplies other than the coffee pot. Filters were provided, we brought our own coffee grounds, sweeteners and creamer. Very clean! Was worth the money and I do recommend this cute place.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

John R.

Liked: Cleanliness
The location, proximity to the beach and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

4/10 Poor

sara h.

I’m just gonna start by saying I travel a lot for work and frequently use rentals. The first red flag for me was I didn’t get the check-in notification details. I had to reach out and ask for them an hour before check-in so that I could get in.Upon requesting for these details, I get a photo of how to park in the designated parking spot. The designated parking spot is for a small vehicle only and also requires you to park halfway in the driveway. Apron leaving your vehicle halfway in the road. Yes this is a downtown area and yeah, parking is don’t plan on bringing more than one vehicle. The rest of our party ended up staying elsewhere because they couldn’t park. There was no parking. This is my biggest issue and I believe that the listing should’ve provided in the photos. The parking in the details about the parking are very specific I would never have rented this place. Had they been honest about the parkingThe house was very cold. Couldn’t find a thermostat anywhere to turn the heater on. There was nice that heavy blanket blankets, but the floor was extremely cold. Upon asking, if there was a heater, the answer I got was yes and not how to use it where to find it how to turn it on or anything.Next to the upstairs hot water just don’t even bother by the time it heats up it won’t be very hot and you won’t want to use it anymoreIt is also a townhome I don’t feel like this listing was very accurate and pretty deceitful.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Nancy H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely historical property. Walking distance to the Beach. Comfortable beds!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Marcel S., Minnetonka Beach

Liked: Cleanliness
Host was responsive. It is a very charming house, is old but charming. Message to the host ; the chairs in the bedroom just above the main entry door have a strong musky smell and I think could use a good cleaning or replacement. The smell was a bit strong
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Yasko E., Boulder, Colorado

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location, lovely and spacious townhouse with reserved parking spot. Comfortable beds and modernized bathrooms. Washer dryer was nice to have. We used the private courtyard dining area for all our meals, lovely. No dishwasher and light kitchen equipment but we brought enough stuff to easily have a thanksgiving feast for 6. Great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Kelly R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Easy check in and check out
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ciarra V.

Liked: Cleanliness
The place was spacious for our large family and checking in was super easy
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Sandy S.

Liked: Cleanliness
No coffee but otherwise ok
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Convient location, great for our trip the following day on Carnival.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Overall, offers lots of space for everyone to have their own room, eat and play games together at the table, and relax in the living room. We also enjoyed being close to many attractions including the aquarium, whale watching tours, shoreline village, Queen Mary and USS Iowa, short walk to the beach, and much more.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abel S.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful location and the house was very clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Our 2 most important criteria are comfy beds and cleanliness! 5 stars for both!! This was a great place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Esther P.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica F., Greeley, CO USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Loved this place!!

Perfect place for a group. Walking distance to a ton of fun stuff to do and close to Marina Green Park. We will def be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

SavannahJan_

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Location!!

Very quaint and charming home. Great location close to the beach, activities, and restaurants! The only con is that parking is EXTREMELY limited, especially at night. There is one parking spot for the unit, the rest is first come, first serve street parking and I circled for about 30 mins at night before getting lucky with someone pulling out of a spot finally.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Long Beach PreCruise VRBO

This was a quaint historic property in great condition. Very clean and the flexible with check in. The location was walking distance to a Mexican restaurant and a short walk to the beach. It was a great overnight before getting to our cruise.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher D.

Great location, old-house quirks

I rented this property because I wanted to be close to Shoreline Drive. It's a great location - easy to get around by car or on foot.The unit is one of three in the building, which wasn't entirely clear in the listing. The other two units are apartments.The bathrooms and kitchen have been recently renovated and it's clear that the whole house has had a once-over, but it does look, feel, and smell like an old house. Nothing wrong with it - it doesn't smell bad, just to be clear - just old. Light sleepers should be aware that the floors are pretty but very, very creaky. Plan to bring your own toiletries as none were out for us. Parking is a little weird - you park halfway in the driveway, halfway in the street. This means that the longer your car, the more you risk either getting a ticket by blocking the sidewalk or getting hit by a passing car by being too far in the street. Again, not wrong, just weird.If you want an old, big house with a great location, this is a great choice. There are a few details and upgrades that would bring this up to five stars, but it's perfectly good as it is.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Overnight stay - close proximity for the cruise port

The host was extremely responsive, friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025