Mermaid House, views and spa in La Jolla Heights

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A coastal cityscape at dusk with a view of the ocean and a distant island.
A city skyline at dusk with illuminated buildings and a clear view of the horizon.
An outdoor deck with a wooden table set for dining, cushioned seating, and a fire feature.
An outdoor seating area with a fire pit, lounge chairs, and a view of the cityscape.
A hot tub with a view of the city at dusk.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Firepit available
    One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Mission and Pacific Beaches

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Spa pool on site
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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San Diego, CA
  • Place, Mission and Pacific Beaches
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Pacific Beach
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Mission Beach Boardwalk
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Office
Balcony

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About the area

San Diego

Located in Pacific Beach, a neighbourhood in San Diego, this holiday home is near theme parks and near the beach. Pechanga Arena and USS Midway Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's popular attractions include San Diego Zoo and Waterfront Park. Check out an event or a game at Petco Park, and consider making time for Del Mar Fairgrounds, a top attraction not to be missed. Looking to get your feet wet? Scuba diving and fishing adventures can be found near the property.
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San Diego, CA

What's nearby

  • Mission and Pacific Beaches - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Tourmaline Surfing Park - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Pacific Beach - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Mission Beach Boardwalk - 5 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Crystal Pier - 5 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Balboa Avenue Transit Center Station - 5 min drive
  • San Diego Coaster Sorrento Valley Station - 12 min drive
  • San Diego, CA (MYF-Montgomery Field) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Barista Botanist - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Java Earth Cafe - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪La Ola Seafood - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Akhis Authentic Shawarma & Kebab - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Leilani's Cafe - ‬10 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Mermaid House, views and spa in La Jolla Heights pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Mermaid House, views and spa in La Jolla Heights?

As of 3 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Mermaid House, views and spa in La Jolla Heights on 9 Nov 2026 start from AU$3,819, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Mermaid House, views and spa in La Jolla Heights?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Mermaid House, views and spa in La Jolla Heights?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Mermaid House, views and spa in La Jolla Heights?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Mermaid House, views and spa in La Jolla Heights located?

Located in Pacific Beach, this holiday home is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Mission and Pacific Beaches and within 3 miles (5 km) of Mission Bay and Mission Beach. Pacific Beach and Pacific Beach Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 25 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had a wonderful stay! Very clean and a great location to see all the sites we were interested in. Stayed 7 nights. Enjoyed the beautiful views from the decks and loved the hot tub! Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing location and gorgeous views

Had an amazing stay at the Mermaid house! Cant beat the location, views, and the home itself is gorgeous. Looking forward to coming back next summer!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very Nice House

Great View
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Summer Fun

Great weather, great views, great location.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely place

Clean, well equipped, comfortable. Gorgeous view
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great view

Easy to access property, close to lots of things in La Jolla, beautiful view, very comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fabulous views

Stayed for a family wedding, 6 adults enjoyed the home. All enjoyed the multiple outdoor areas and views. Kitchen large and well equipped. All found the beds very comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stunning view, the house was beautiful. Plenty of room for our family.

This property is clean and just beautiful! Our family had all the comforts of home while vacationing. Our day trips we're close to everything. The management company was responsive to our questions. I highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Fun

We loved watching the fireworks from the balcony and the fire pit
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Girls trip

We loved the patios! Three good bedrooms One bedroom seemed like a kids room. Mattress was just fair. Overall fine just looking a bit tired. Needs different amenity repairs. Plenty of towels and beach towels. No blankets or throws for the patios. Good location very close to La Jolla
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
House was dirty! Dirty sheets on two beds. Floors disgusting, white socks were brown within minutes, washer did not work, master bath sink clogged, sofa in living room broken in many places and uncomfortable, broken down swings out of order, cushions on outdoor furniture on top deck was disgusting, fire alarm out of order, cameras on porches facing living areas, hardly any dishes. Wayyyyy over priced. Very disappointing!
Stayed 31 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

House with amazing outdoor space

6 adults and 2 children spent 5 nights in this amazing house during Xmas holiday. We prepared many meals in very spacious kitchen equipped with gourmet gas stove and large countertops. Adults spent hours in the main deck with fire pit overlooking panoramic view. Fireworks at Sea World every night was lovely. House was very clean and kitchen was adequately stocked with basic items although cleaning supplies were bare minimum and we had to purchase additional dishwasher detergent and paper towels. Body wash, shampoo, conditioner and TP were very low quality. Amazing deck and living area compensated for any small annoyances. We would stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Beautiful home with wonderful outdoor seating area

The home is beautiful. The outdoor areas are all equipped with outdoor seating and relaxing areas. The house is well equipped with a few common spices, coffee accessories, plenty of toilet paper, toiletries, etc. its hardwood so I imagine the floors are hard to get totally cleaned but our feet were black in walking barefoot and I have a crawling baby so lots of cleaning up and changes to walk in slippers or sandals in the house to prevent yucky feet. Started off on a little bit of a rough start as I set up to have a pack n play provided by the rental company that wasn’t there- I had to call one of the emergency numbers and spoke w Jose but he couldn’t get me w pack n play until the next day. Thankfully I used the babyquip app for a stroller and was able to add a pack n play last minute and it delivered late that evening but at least my baby had a safe sleep space. Overall, it was well and we would return but would set up our own baby equipment outside of the rental company.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Not what we were expecting

The location of this property is really nice but the condition of the furnishings are not as pictured. Some of the deck furnishings were missing and the lights on the deck did not all work. The hot tub was also dirty upon arrival and the readout said to change the filter and that the chlorinator was empty. We notified the management of this and they said they would send someone out however the same readout of change filter and the chlorinator being empty had not changed. It did look cleaner, however we did not feel comfortable using it. The living room couch’s automatic recliner on one end did not work and one of the shower heads in the master bathroom did not work. The ironing board was in the garage and broken. Management did deliver another one the following day, however. We did enjoy the outdoor decks and fireplace. We loved San Diego and will be back, however we will not be staying at this property.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Spacious and great views!

The home is definitely gorgeous and spacious. A few things to share that are worth mentioning: 1) There is only a TV in the living room and master bedroom. The other bedrooms do not have a TV which was difficult with three teenagers. 2) The master bathroom, has no latch on the bathroom door so we had to stick toilet paper in the door to get it to stay closed. 3) We had to request maintenance because the bathtub on the second floor was clogged. When we returned from the beach, the bathtub was no longer clogged, but they left the wad of hair sitting in the tub that they removed. 4) The porch off of the living room was beautiful, but over half of the lightbulbs were burnt out. *There was detail provided about noise after 9 PM on the website but once you’re in the moment, it is not fun to not be allowed outside at all after 9 PM….which was what we understood once on property* A few positives: 1) Watching the fireworks from the living room each night was great! 2) The beach chairs were helpful for hanging at the beach! 3) We loved the big dining table that everyone could sit together and eat! 4) The master bathroom has a bidet with a heated toilet seat and a massive shower with 2 shower heads! 5) Gorgeous views!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Spectacular Views

The house is in an excellent location, with fantastic views, day or night. The kitchen contains many quality appliances, and a decent amount of cookware, bowls, plates, silverware, cups, mugs and glasses (only missing soup spoons and serving spoons). The hot tub was enjoyed by everyone. All in all we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The downside was the furnishings have been aging for some time. Some of the bedroom furnishings do not belong in a high end rental, and some should have been repaired or replaced. Particularly troublesome for my wife was the opening and closing of the curtains in the master bedroom. There are only curtains hung on poles. Because of their height it’s necessary to climb up and down on chairs to move the curtains. Finally, we had two significant problems that reflect on the management system. The day after we arrived we realized that the temperature in the house was not reflective of the thermostat setting. La Jolla Rentals got a maintenance worker to come that afternoon, and he determined that the thermostat had lost contact with the HVAC system. He fixed it. Secondly, on the next day, when setting the table for Thanksgiving, I realized that the dishwasher was not working properly, was giving error messages, and many of the dishes in the cupboards were not cleaned properly. I hand washed them all and, after Thanksgiving, informed the Rental agents. They volunteered to come out, but we felt we would rather they repaired the dishwasher after we left.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Mermaid House is fabulous. Our family of 8 thoroughly enjoyed this beautiful property. Everything was immaculate and included everything but food. We enjoyed the decks in the morning and evening where we all gathered. Beds were very comfortable. The house even included a canopy, bugie boards and chairs for our beach day. Great place! Didn't use the hot tub but it looked wonderful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great fun

Thanks
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fun November weekend.

This place was amazing and it looked even better than the picture. The house is huge and had everything we needed for a family stay. The neighbor next door worried us because she did come out the first night at 7pm and asked if we were going to be loud after we sang happy birthday to a family member outside but then she never bother us again. The property manager was very quick to respond when we ran out of propane for the fire pit or any questions we had about checking in. Overall the experience was great and if we go back we would love to book the mermaid house again!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing views

Had some friends & business colleagues in for a conference. We opted for the house over the “host” hotel. It was perfect. Quiet neighborhood. Plenty of space. Keurig coffee maker! Fire pit was a great feature for morning coffee and after dinner conversation. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing getaway

This amazing home is exactly as it is described on VRBO. The eight of us had the best time in San Diego and really enjoyed hanging out on the deck and taking in the beautiful views. This property is in a perfect location and just minutes away from all that SD has to offer. Would definitely rent here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Marvelous Mermaid House

Thank you for a wonderful stay at this beautiful house - the decks provide one of the most amazing views of San Diego from downtown to Pacific Beach - absolutely stunning.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great vacation

The house was wonderful and the views and location were perfect. The only complaint I have is that there were not enough towels provided for 8 people. Other than that we had a perfect vacation.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Super property with great views!

This property was amazing! The description of the property was completely accurate and went beyond our expectations! The house was very clean, spacious, and very comfortable for our family of 5 adults. We spent most of the time on the deck visiting and enjoying the views, although there was plenty to do in the area! We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

6/10 Okay

House great, location great, facility and amenities so so, terrible neighbor

Complex and amenities, location was great. Except, 1) cannot change lock code. Feels insecure. 2) cannot use garage. Took a few tricks to change a Suburban direction at upper area. 3) terrible terrible neighbor. Facing the house on he left side neighbor was constantly harassing us while we were having bbq around 9:00 and Frequently staring at us on our arrival and departures every time, complaining and sometimes filming us with a smartphone for some kind of evidence we have no idea she is going to use it for. We were this close to call on the cops cause they were so creepy. We loved the house, but will never ever stay at the mermaid one, since we didn’t feel relaxing at all times. 4)no curtains on the master bedrooms also is a down
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
Yes, this guest notified us of the issue with the neighbor, and we have since requested the owner via our attorney to cease any further contact or harassment to our guests.
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