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Classic San Diego Home • Outdoor Lounge + Vintage Charm | Casa Craftsman

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About the area

San Diego

With a stay at this vacation home in San Diego (Mid-City), you'll be a 5-minute drive from San Diego State University and 5 minutes from Balboa Park. .This vacation home is 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from San Diego Zoo and 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from Petco Park.

What's nearby

  • Officer Jeremy Henwood Memorial Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Urban Village Tennis Center - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Little Saigon - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Ward Canyon Dog Park - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • San Diego Zoo - 11 min drive - 12.3 km

Getting around

  • Grantville Station - 4 min drive
  • Old Town Transit Center - 16 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪So Saap - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Cafeina Cafe - ‬10 min walk

About this property

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

Classic San Diego Home • Outdoor Lounge + Vintage Charm | Casa Craftsman

Historic character, modern comfort, and a great San Diego location come together at Casa Craftsman. Just minutes from Balboa Park, North Park, and the coast, this home offers warm interiors, family-friendly touches, and a backyard made for easy evenings outdoors.

What guests love most about Casa Craftsman:

Classic charm with modern comfort. This beautifully preserved Craftsman home features warm wood details, natural light, and thoughtfully updated interiors that feel both timeless and easy to settle into.

Open-concept living for connection. The living, dining, and kitchen areas flow seamlessly, creating a welcoming space for movie nights, shared meals, and relaxed mornings at home.

Family-friendly touches throughout. Toys, games, puzzles, and a play kitchen (available upon request) make this home especially inviting for families traveling with kids.

Comfortable sleeping for your group. Three well-appointed bedrooms offer flexibility and comfort, with two queen beds and one double, plus two full bathrooms for added convenience.
Outdoor living, done right. The backyard is designed for unwinding, with a firepit lounge, BBQ grill, outdoor dining, and cornhole—perfect for everything from casual afternoons to evening hangouts.

Location that makes exploring easy. Walk to nearby shops, groceries, and dining, or head just minutes to Balboa Park, North Park, and San Diego’s coastline. Guests also enjoy access to a nearby pool, tennis courts, and park just across the street.

Everyday convenience built in. A full kitchen and in-home washer and dryer make longer stays simple, comfortable, and stress-free.

Whether you're here for beaches, food, or family time, Casa Craftsman delivers the charm, comfort, and location that make San Diego stays feel effortless.

AvantStay provides a personalized hospitality experience to elevate your stay. With our Concierge Service, guests have access to our tech-enabled services like fridge stocking, private chefs, massages, transportation, special occasion celebrations, baby gear rentals, ski gear, beach gear, and more. For anything you need, we’re at your fingertips.

Deemed “America's Finest City,” San Diego lives up to its nickname. From riding waves to riding Belmont Park's seafront roller coaster, there's plenty to do in this upbeat, laid-back seaside destination. Ride a bike to La Jolla Cove to watch sea lions sunbathe before dining on authentic Mexican fare. This is the burrito capital of the world, after all! With SeaWorld, Legoland, and one of the best zoos in the country, it's playtime all the time in this sunny Southern California city.

Local Attractions: Balboa Park, Coronado Island, San Diego Zoo, Seaport Village, Gaslamp Quarter, Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, La Jolla Cove, Sunset Cliffs Natural Park, Mister A's, The Marine Room, Legoland, Carlsbad State Beach.

Home Truths:
- This home allows up to 1 pets (max 50lb) for a fee; undisclosed pets brought without AvantStay’s approval may result in a $500 fine per pet.
- A Pack ’n Play is available for guest use upon request.
- Please note that the home is located near a busy road, so some daytime noise may be experienced.

Parking Details:
- There is a private driveway that can fit up to two mid-sized cars, and free street parking is available.

All bookings over 30 days require a security deposit to be charged after booking.

This is a smoke-free property. Violation of the no-smoking policy will result in forfeiture of the security deposit, a $300 smoking fee, and liability for any fire or property damage costs.

As part of our commitment to being good neighbors, occupancy limits and quiet hours (9pm-8am) are strictly enforced. No speakers or sound systems will be provided for use in our properties. Violation of any noise ordinances will be subject to fines that can reach up to $10,000 per violation.

Events or parties are not allowed without prior written approval and an additional fee. Any unauthorized parties or events will be shut down and a fine will be assessed. Please inquire for more information about our event policies and fees.

There is nothing more important to us at AvantStay than the health, safety, and experience of our guests & staff. We've enhanced our cleaning and sanitation protocols and are taking extra care to disinfect all surfaces between reservations with hospital-grade disinfecting solutions.

As a reminder, we do work with 3rd party vendors to maintain the property, and although we adhere to the strictest CDC guidelines and advise all contractors to wear PPE equipment, we can not always enforce. We strongly advise guests to please deny access if any vendors fail to meet and adhere to these standards.

IDs will be requested for verification after booking. All bookings over 30 days require a security deposit.

We report and prosecute all Credit Card Fraud.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a desk and a microwave.
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

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Office

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

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

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,315 square feet

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

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

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 648921, STR-11570L

Property is also known as

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Classic San Diego Home • Outdoor Lounge + Vintage Charm | Casa Craftsman Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 4 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 4 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 4 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nicole B.

Liked: Cleanliness
The house is nice the Nieghbor hood is for sure sketchy
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lisa J.

Liked: Cleanliness
We really enjoyed ourselves, very clean and quite. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Rosalie R.

Liked: Cleanliness
The home was clean and cozy, but the beds were uncomfortable and noisy. One bed had a low spot and the frame of the other bed was creaky! Being an old house, the walls are thin, so you could hear everything. But then again, that’s the charm of staying in an old house.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff C.

Liked: Cleanliness
4.5 stars but I rounded up. Avantstay are great hosts with your stay there top priority. Great things about this San Diego location. Very nice and clean house, great kitchen and hang out spot. Neighborhood/house has great and easy parking. Location is close (15-20 mins) to most spots in SD and a block away from a grocery store. Some knocks against it. Neighborhood is very lively with action, noise and load cars driving by. Bathrooms are nicely remodeled but can be a bit cramped and it would be nice if at least one of the beds were a larger size.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2025