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Seashell Cottage in La Jolla

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Dining
Outdoor dining
Room
A spacious living room with a large window, a sofa, a coffee table, and a television mounted on the wall.
A hallway with a white door, a wooden bench, and a small table with a plant.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Top rated beach location
    Discover paradise at this top rated beach location.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Windansea Beach
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Garden
  • Internet

Explore the area

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La Jolla, CA
  • Place, Windansea Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, La Jolla Cove
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom_1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom_2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom_3

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom_1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom_2

Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Seashell Cottage in La Jolla

Tastefully decorated in sea-inspired hues, Seashell Cottage is a classic California bungalow featuring hardwood floors and timeless coastal charm. Located in a peaceful Windansea Beach neighborhood, this private vacation home offers a relaxing and soothing retreat just steps from the ocean. Enter through the welcoming enclosed front porch into a spacious living room filled with natural light, comfortable furnishings, and ocean-inspired décor. French doors open to the patio, while the adjacent dining room seats six beneath a charming chandelier. The fully equipped kitchen includes a gas range, dishwasher, and everything needed for home-cooked meals. A laundry room with washer and dryer is conveniently located just off the kitchen with access to the backyard. This home features 3 bedrooms—2 queen bedrooms and a third bedroom with 2 twin beds—along with 1.5 bathrooms. All bedrooms are styled in calming coastal tones with luxury bedding for a restful stay. Step outside to a private fenced backyard designed for relaxation and entertaining, complete with a BBQ grill, outdoor dining for six, lounge seating, and an umbrella for shade surrounded by lush landscaping. Beach essentials including chairs and towels are provided. Parking is street parking only, available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note there is no A/C; fans and heaters are provided for comfort. This home is located in a quiet neighborhood and is only suitable for quieter groups. Our rental agreement includes a no tolerance policy regarding excessive noise, occupancy and/or parties. Please make sure you are comfortable with these policies before renting.

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.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Please complete ID verification with your government ID, selfie, and requested info to confirm your reservation and help protect everyone from fraud.

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number STR-03185L, 608722
Property # 4876243vb
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

La Jolla

Located by the sea, this holiday home is in Village of La Jolla, a neighbourhood in La Jolla. The area's natural beauty can be seen at La Jolla Cove and Windansea Beach, while Pechanga Arena and USS Midway Museum are cultural highlights. Birch Aquarium and San Diego Zoo are not to be missed. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cycling.
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La Jolla, CA

What's nearby

  • Windansea Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • La Jolla Tide Pools - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Cuvier Park - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • La Jolla Cove - 2 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • Nobel Drive Station - 9 min drive
  • San Diego Coaster Sorrento Valley Station - 11 min drive
  • San Diego, CA (MYF-Montgomery Field) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Taco Stand - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪El Pescador Fish Market - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Sugar and Scribe - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪La Corriente - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Public House La Jolla - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Seashell Cottage in La Jolla pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Seashell Cottage in La Jolla?

As of 23 July 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Seashell Cottage in La Jolla on 27 Oct 2026 start from AU$1,582, 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 Seashell Cottage in La Jolla?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Seashell Cottage in La Jolla?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Seashell Cottage in La Jolla?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Seashell Cottage in La Jolla located?

Located in Village of La Jolla, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Windansea Beach and La Jolla Cove. La Jolla Beach and University of California, San Diego are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 59 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 59 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 59 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 59 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 59 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

ronald b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay at this cottage was great! This is an older home but in a great neighborhood. They will mention parking is first come first serve but we never had an issue with parking. The cottage was larger than we thought it would be. Dining room was really large along with the living room. Most kitchen needs were already there. The thing that was a hit was in the backyard it had a cabana feel canopy with comfortable furniture to sit or lay on for multiple people. Location surprised us as well. Walking distance to shops and restaurants. You walk out front and you can see the ocean and surprisingly the ocean and nice beach is about a block and a half away. Really comfortable place. We would absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

maureen D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location! Enough space for me and family. I would stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice size home and lovely back patio to enjoy morning coffee. Great location- close to the beach, shops and restaurants. Plenty of fans to help circulate air.Had a wonderful stay! Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shannon L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoyed our stay. Very close to things to do and short walk to the beach. House is older than pics display and some updates are needed but it was clean and great location.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susie R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very enjoyable
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Carla Q.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Property was cute, but quite outdated. That was part of the charm, but TVS im bedrooms were not functional. There was also minimal available outlets.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Apr 2026
Thanks for staying with us in this charming La Jolla cottage. We are currently working with the owner to replace the tv's. We're sorry for the disappointment on that.
Verified

8/10 Good

Hilary C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property is old but it was very clean and decorated really cute. I wish the old windows were a little easier to open since there is no air conditioning and it did get hot and humid during the day and a bit musty smelling. Other than that, it was in a great location next to restaurants/shops and the beach. Overall, it worked out well for our young family.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Mary S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Close to the beach, only a couple blocks away…the area was safe and a short walk to shops, restaurants, stores etc. House is older, cute and charming. There was a musty smell throughout the house in case that bothers you (we just opened all the windows to air it out and it was fine :)
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Ashley C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location is great, walking distance to so many restaurants and coffee shops. I felt safe staying on the property. It was a 5 min walk to the beach. Overall it’s a good place, but it is definitely warn down. For the price per night, I’d expect more care put into the appearance in the house, example cracks are in multiple places, paint chips, mirrors are all at a very awkward and high height. If you’re looking for something more “budget” friendly and in a great location for both walking and a short drive into town, I’d recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 10 July 2026
Thank you for the thoughtful feedback. We're glad you enjoyed the walkable location near restaurants and coffee shops, felt safe during your stay, and appreciated the short walk to the beach. We hear your comments about the appearance of the home including the cracks, paint chips, and mirror placement. We appreciate you sharing these details with us and taking the time to leave such a thorough review
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andy L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location just a few minutes walk from the beach, and we made use of the multiple provided beach towels. The house had everything we need for a small family getaway to La Jolla. It’s an older house, but has been well maintained. Like many houses in the area, there is not dedicated parking, but we never had to park more than a block away, and usually found a spot within 100 feet. There are plenty of good food options in the area, some in walking distance.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carrie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful, we loved it!!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Brett B.

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

The review

The property is older than it appears in the photos. The property needs a face lift at its price point. Chipped paint throughout, water damaged ceiling in some spots. No locks on bedrooms or bathrooms. Rear entry with no security bolt. One of the comforters had a stain on it. Not enough towels for 6 people. Great location though, easy access, walking to nearby stores was easy for grocery needs. street parking but was not an issue for us. It got busier in evening with locals parking to go surf. Some of the dishes were dirty or stained. Lastly cable did not work on the main TV, there was no Roku attached. Not sure what remotes went to which TV. The Roku didn’t work in the bedrooms, not sure about cable as we attached our laptop to the HDMI. There was a DVD player but no selection of movies at like other places.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Michele G.

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

Great location

Easy to walk to the beach and La Jolla stores and restaurants. Quiet and safe neighborhood. The house is old and could have been cleaner. The floors and dishes were dirty and the half bathroom toilet keeps flushing. Also the bedroom door with the half bathroom is jammed and can’t be fully closed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

jane p.

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

Horrible property. Do not stay here. Save your money.

This home is old, dirty and unsafe. The entire residence is shabby at best and it feels very unsafe. We booked two night and left after five minutes. My girls and I did not feel safe there. Do not waste your money on this horrendous rental.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Oct 2024
Thank you, Jane, for your feedback! We are disappointed to read that your recent experience was not satisfactory. We will continue to work with both our local staff and homeowner to make improvements to this home, and we hope you'll give us a second chance to impress you!
Verified

8/10 Good

Ken S.

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

Nice place

A little warm. Not great air flow. Great location. Needs a little interior up keep. Bathroom door very difficult to close without a loud slam. Not a problem but we had a new born with us. Location is very good. Parking is not good. Easy to get in and checkout was very easy.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Aug 2024
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience, Ken. We are happy to hear you enjoyed the location, though we apologize for the issues that prevented you from fully enjoying your stay. We wish that you had alerted us to the issues while in the home so that we could rectify the situation as we worked to fix the issues to which you had alerted us. We take guest feedback seriously and have forwarded all your concerns to the local operations manager so that we can take the appropriate steps toward a resolution. We will continue to work with both our local operations manager and the homeowner to make improvements to this home, and we hope you will give us a second chance to impress you.
Verified

4/10 Poor

Kersten B.

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

Seashell Cottage

This property is much older than the pictures show. There was pet hair and stains on many of the outdoor cushions and inside furniture. Also there is not any air conditioning.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 20 July 2024
Kersten, thank you for your review, we sincerely apologize for the issues you experienced during your time with us. Please know that our guest services team is working on the issues reported and will have them fixed as soon as possible. We hope to have the opportunity to better impress you in the future!
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Paige H.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Could not access

There was no access provided to the property. Attempts to gain access from the property management company were not fulfilled timely. Keys/lockbox were empty. Property pictures were not accurate, notably in the back area. Furniture was very worn and dirty, the overhead gazebo structure was broken. We are due a full refund for not being able to stay and needing to book another property for the night. VRBO and the property manager are being very difficult.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 20 July 2024
Paige, thank you for your review, we sincerely apologize for the issues you experienced during your time with us. We are disappointed to read that your recent experience was not satisfactory. We will continue to work with both our local staff and homeowner to make improvements to this home, and we hope you'll give us a second chance to impress you!
Verified

8/10 Good

Lisa v.

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

cute and convenient

We recently stayed at the cottage for a wedding. We had our adult children and another guest. The house was a comfortable size and the location was perfect. We could go for walks to the beach, walk into town and on Sunday there was a local farmers market that we walked to! The beds are comfy and for the most part the house was clean. As stated in other reviews, you may want to bring slippers or flip flops as the floors are old and leave your feet a bit dirty. When we arrived the mirror in the half bath was missing and the shower curtain liner was a bit mildewed. The management got there within a couple hours to replace both. There is no air but plenty of fans and with windows open at night there was a decent cross breeze. The neighborhood was quiet so that was not an issue. We did have some dampness, being there during the hurricane, but once the sun came out the house dried right out. Just a note, after reading other reviews we did bring extra face clothes (two are provided) and large shampoo. All in all it was a good experience.
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Sept 2023
Lisa, we are pleased to hear you enjoyed your visit! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your valuable feedback with us. We passed your comments along to our local manager for review, and we appreciate guests’ preferences as a means to continually improve. We look forward to hosting your next stay!
Verified

6/10 Okay

Tiffany O.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Pleasant stay but could have been better

We had an overall good experience and stay at this property. The location is nice for walking downtown and to the beach. The things you should be aware of: -House gets very warm and windows are challenging to open and some windows didn’t have screens. -BARE essentials were provided. Literally two rolls of toilet paper, and three miniature bars of soap. Be prepared to make a run to Pavilions. -The one hand towel provided in the entire home was a bath mat. No washcloths and only five bath towels. No beach towels. -It was nice to have a washer dryer, but be prepared to purchase detergent. -Twin beds and the bed frames they are on are extremely squeaky. -The backyard wasn’t the oasis we expected. It was overgrown and run down. We wouldn’t stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 6 July 2023
Thank you for providing your valuable feedback. We are sorry for any issues you encountered during your stay. Local staff is always available to assist if there are amenities in the home that fall short. We also appreciate our guests' preferences as a means to improve and we have forwarded your comments along to our property management to consider and rectify the issues. We truly hope to have the opportunity to impress you in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott S.

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

Real nice

Real nice. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Wendy T.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Old and Drab

This place has so much potential. The location was good close to the beach and town but on a quieter street but was such a disappointment. I chose this because of the wonderful pictures of the backyard- It was nothing like the pictures. It was dirty and unwelcoming. There was a ripped cover over the seating and the grill didnt work- We ended up pulling lawn chairs int he front lawn to read. Inside was dark and drab and needs a good can of paint. The bathroom was dirty with mold in the shower. I called property management several times on multiple issues which is not local and they were very nice but nobody ever followed through. I asked for someone to clean the shower- they said they would and never showed and that was the same for every issue, I am not a high maintenance person and dont have very high expectations, but this was not what I expected for the amount of money they charged. They gave you one little (travel size soap for the week and 2 rolls of toilet paper) beach chairs dirty and ripped. Ive really never experienced a rental with such lack of thought.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Teresa W.

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

Great family vacation

Cute place, easy walk to beach and downtown. Plenty of room for four adults. Great sushi and brunch places within 15 minute walk.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara G.

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

Village of La Jolla

Great house and neighborhood
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paula H.

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

👍

Close walk to beach and restaurants. Enclosed backyard, if you are traveling with pets. Clean. We did not have any trouble finding street parking in front of place.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deb L.

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

Great place!

Great place!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

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