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Chic Beach Apartment..Steps to the sand!

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Outdoor dining
Property grounds
TV, DVD player, toys, stereo
Beach nearby, sun-loungers, beach towels
Exterior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire apartment

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 679 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Laundry room
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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San Diego, CA
  • Place, Mission and Pacific Beaches
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Pacific Beach Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Crystal Pier
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

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About the area

San Diego

With a stay at this apartment in San Diego (Pacific Beach), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Mission Bay and Mission Beach Boardwalk. .This apartment is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Mission Beach and 7.4 mi (12 km) from Hotel Circle.
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What's nearby

  • Mission and Pacific Beaches - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Pacific Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Pacific Beach Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Crystal Pier - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Mission Beach Boardwalk - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Balboa Avenue Transit Center Station - 5 min drive
  • San Diego Coaster Sorrento Valley Station - 12 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mavericks Beach Club - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Barista Botanist - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Crack Shack - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Baked Bear - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Kono's Cafe - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Chic Beach Apartment..Steps to the sand!



Villa Blanca is a beautifully restored six unit vacation rental apartment complex in a safe, tranquil, garden like setting steps to the beach and boardwalk. All of the apartments are named after world famous beaches. Our 'Avalon' apartment is bright and sunny with spectacular white water ocean views. You can hear the waves and smell the surf! This spacious two bedroom, second floor, apartment is charming with bright decorator furnishings and chic beach touches. The large kitchen is fully equipped for making a gourmet meal or simply packing a picnic lunch for the beach. The grounds of the building contain a barbecue area and outdoor shower with beach toys and boogie boards. This upscale, family friendly neighborhood is a minute walk from every restaurant cuisine you can imagine, plus shopping, grocery stores, bars and all the boardwalk activities. Freeway access to all San Diego attractions is nearby.


Our Avalon apartment comes with a garage or reserved parking spot
Make yourself comfortable in this apartment, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car not required
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No lift
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping on request
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing 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)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Recycling
  • Unit size: 850 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 24

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 allowed

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Note from host: with permission of owner but not in summer months

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
Parties and events are allowed on site
Note from host: parties/events ok with complex rental
Long-term renters welcome
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 and a deadbolt lock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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 STR-03146L, 03146

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

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Chic Beach Apartment..Steps to the sand! Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 70 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 70 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 70 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 70 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 70 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kelley P.

Liked: Cleanliness
We wanted a place within walking distance to the beach and were not disappointed! The apartment met all of our other needs as well - lots of restaurants and coffee shops within walking distance, parking (garage is small but there is space to park in front of the garage), and quiet. Just a note: Apple maps took us to the other side of Mission Blvd.; Google maps got us to where we needed to be.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026

8/10 Good

Alanna S.

Liked: Cleanliness
The place was cute & in a great location. Host was wonderful to work with. We would definitely would stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026

10/10 Excellent

Rita W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good communication with the host. Super close to the beach!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Terrie T.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Property was very clean and close to the beach. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

John S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location for our use, needs a couch, but being close to work and the beach was a plus.
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Granger L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Tiffanie M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Melissa P.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Tina Y.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Had a wonderful experience.

The only issue we had, was someone else was parked in front of our garage, notified Megan and we were instructed to park in front of another garage.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Meagan D.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Amelia H.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arlindo B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Ocean Breeze

Located on the north end of Pacific Beach. Beach access very close. Walking distance to restaurants, bars and bike rentals.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sara H.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Not good

We were surprised to find the living room couch did not in fact turn into a bed (it was broken) so my nieces ended up sharing a room which was not what we planned. No locks on most of the windows- do not leave ur personal belongings in here while you go to the beach. The owner came by and said she’d address the issues and I never heard from her again. Left a backpack there and kindly asked for its return, got it more than a month later with rotting food falling out of the pack, had to destroy it from all the black mold (a brand new pack I told her I left and explained how expensive of a pack it was). Just a terrible experience, no accountability from the owner. Asked to have some $$ refunded since we lost use of a promised double bed (the broken sofa bed) and the window lock issue (I was afraid to leave anything valuable in the property) plus it was 85degrees inside which is not comfortable with no fans. Save ur money, get a hotel where they will fix this stuff instead of shrugging and ignoring ur pleas for help. This was a real safety issue and this lady didn’t care.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent li

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

John Y.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place 1/2 block to beach

Great apartment for small family! Does not have porch with view! Can see a bit of Ocean from family room & master bedroom! Needs fans! No AC! Garage door needs fixing!Great location beach & restaurants close by easy walking!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Rich F.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Robin M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Jean-Pascal P.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Nice location but needs some love

This property is close to everything. Beach, stores, grocery store, restaurants ... but the place needs a little (a lot) of love and a very (very) good cleaning. Everything was there, but old and not always fully functional. There are 2 microwaves. One works, the other doesn't. The dishwasher is not attached and almost fell out every time we opened it. The stove top was not attached either. Be careful if you use it. The refrigerator bulb didn't work. The pillows are of poor quality. The couch smelled like wet dog. Celling fans are too noisy (and shaky) to be used at night. The windows need to be replaced. They are not solid. The outdoor common areas need a good cleaning and painting. Small details, but they make all the difference between a 4-star and a 3-star property. Note : there is no A/C.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Location near Pacific Beach

The condo was clean. No AC but breeze with windows open was comfortable. Walk the walkway along Pacific Beach was close by. Enjoyed lovely San Diego!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Victoria R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Predominantly Positive

Pros: - Great location - Clean - Beach Toys/Chairs/Towels Provided - Super Responsive Property Manager Cons: - Our rental minivan did not fit in the garage and we purposely chose this property because it came with off-street parking. We had to try and find street parking for our entire stay. The garage will probably fit a small sedan but definitely not a minivan or SUV. I feel like they should be more transparent about the size of the garage in the posting, especially since it is the two-bedroom rentals that have access to the garages and therefore more people and likely a larger car. - The double sofa bed was more like a futon, not a sofa (it was not what is pictured), and it was broken upon arrival. The property manager responded quickly when I told her about it but there wasn't anything offered besides an air mattress with a hand pump. Given that two of my kids had to sleep on a broken and unstable futon instead of a sofa bed, as pictured and advertised, it would have been nice to at least receive some type of discount.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Doreen P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fabulous location

A cute apartment close to the action but in a quieter area. Great beach and lots to explore and enjoy
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Meghan N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Ideal Location for a Beach Vacation

This property was clean and comfortable for a family of five. Best of all, it's about a 3 minute walk to a very nice beach, which made spending plenty of time relaxing by the ocean so easy, especially with younger children. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Megan M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Convenient and quiet

Close to everything and had enough room for our family of 4. We enjoyed the quick walk to the beach, garage, and having my kids in their own beds. Lots of restaurants were just down the block. Overall worth it for a long weekend trip. The only snag we hit at check-in was the gate from the garage code wasn't given on our instructions, luckily it matched our front door code so we didn't have to send someone on a jog around. Also walking instructions to find the property were given from the front not the garage so we had to orient ourselves in the dark. The property is dated and kind of felt like staying with Grandma but with a bigger TV and new couch. Pillows that deflate to flat, not the most comfortable bed, and doors that stick due to years of painting. That being said it worked, was in a great location, and I'd stay here again. The kitchen had needs a good cleaning, bigger coffee mugs, and a baking sheet. The oven's seen better days but it worked. The dishwasher had an error code on it so we didn't even try. It was so nice to not worry about parking and just pull into the garage. We had a Nissan Altima that just barely fit if everyone on the passenger side got out before pulling in. Anything wider than that or my h longer wouldnt fit. It was worth it to have guaranteed parking. There's no light in there so be prepared.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024