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Fay Cottage - Convenience in the heart of La Jolla village of La Jolla

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Outdoor dining
Terrace/patio
Outdoor dining
Outdoor dining
private patio with seating for 4.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 255.7 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Fay Cottage - Convenience in the heart of La Jolla village of La Jolla

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So much close by! This small cottage is located behind an owner-occupied 1920's bungalow in the heart of La Jolla Village. The ocean and local pocket beaches are a 10 minute walk. The local grocery store, fine dining and casual restaurants and movie theater are within a 2 block walk. Bus stop on the closest corner goes to the beach and the center of UCSD campus. Bike rentals are next door. The cottage is located adjacent to 2 schools, so during school hours children's recess and science lessons can be heard. In the evening, it's very quiet and nearby homes are all single story for privacy. Full kitchen and large closets. Please note that the cottage has high speed internet but not cable. There is a smart tv with Apple TV for streaming.

The cottage features a full bathroom, full kitchen and a garden patio for outdoor seating and dining. The owner lives in the front unit, and is happy to host couples looking for a quiet escape.

The cottage is ideal for a sabbatical or a month-long stay for couple looking for time out of the winter cold. The closet in the bedroom occupies an entire wall and is outfitted with ikea drawers, shelves and hanging rods.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking anywhere on the property.
Quiet hours 10 pm to 7 am. No events. Small quiet get togethers (Ie. 4 people total) are okay. Please, no music outside.
Please list guests of the property in an email. People not listed as guests may not occupy the cottage while the listed guests are not present.

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
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number STR-01410L, 629161

About the area

La Jolla

Located by the sea, this cottage is in Village of La Jolla, a neighbourhood in La Jolla. Torrey Pines Golf Course and Port of San Diego are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore La Jolla Cove and La Jolla Beach. Check out an event or a game at Petco Park, and consider making time for Waterfront Park, a top attraction not to be missed. Snorkelling, surfing/body boarding and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking nearby.
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La Jolla, CA

What's nearby

  • Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • La Jolla Tide Pools - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Windansea Beach - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Children's Pool Beach - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • La Jolla Cove - 17 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Nobel Drive Station - 8 min drive
  • San Diego Coaster Sorrento Valley Station - 10 min drive
  • San Diego, CA (MYF-Montgomery Field) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Taco Stand - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪El Pescador Fish Market - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Harry's Coffee Shop - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Il Giardino Di Lilli - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Don Carlos Taco Shop - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Fay Cottage - Convenience in the heart of La Jolla village of La Jolla pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Fay Cottage - Convenience in the heart of La Jolla village of La Jolla?

As of 23 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Fay Cottage - Convenience in the heart of La Jolla village of La Jolla on 31 May 2025 start from AU$256, 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 Fay Cottage - Convenience in the heart of La Jolla village of La Jolla?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Fay Cottage - Convenience in the heart of La Jolla village of La Jolla?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Fay Cottage - Convenience in the heart of La Jolla village of La Jolla?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Fay Cottage - Convenience in the heart of La Jolla village of La Jolla located?

Located in Village of La Jolla, this cottage is within 1 mi (2 km) of Windansea Beach and La Jolla Cove. La Jolla Tide Pools and Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

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Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 45 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 45 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helen C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice space for 2 people, in an excellent location. Well thought out and functional space.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven M.

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

Fay Cottage

The location is perfect! You can walk everywhere, tons of restaurants and grocery store are very close. Fay cottage is very comfortable, private and safe. We enjoyed meeting Leigh, our host. A most enjoyable place to stay!
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chet B.

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

Awesome Cottage in a Great Location

We loved staying at the cottage. It was very clean, accommodating and had all the amenities. The owner was the BEST to deal with and very flexible and accommodating to our needs. Great place!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bradford G.

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

Perfect La Jolla Hideaway

We stayed here during a large family gathering in La Jolla and the cottage provided the two of us a great home base close to all the action of La Jolla and family. The cottage was clean, with a comfortable bed, clean linens, plentiful towels and full kitchen. Communication was excellent, as was all the material left for us about things to do and how to use the cottage. Wonderful stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew Z.

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

Fantastic

If you’re going to spend time inside while in La Jolla, this property is perfectly comfortable. Great bed, spacious bedroom, close to everything - cove, restaurants, etc. Aa a frequent visitor to La Jolla, I highly recommend.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

allie b.

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

Great place in La Jolla

We had a super nice stay in such a cute location in La Jolla. Pretty well stocked kitchen, plenty of space for two people, and the host was very communicative. The kids at nearby schools were a little noisy in the mornings, but it wasn't too disruptive.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karin S.

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

Our stay was perfect!

Thank you so much Leigh! You were a wonderful host and this place was just perfect! Thank you! We will book again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve A.

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

Beach and More

Very nice little cottage, with excellent host. The beach is great, especially seeing all the surfers of every age. Great restaurants to choose from in La Jolla, and the idea of free parking on the streets is rare these days. Would certainly consider a repeat visit.
Stayed 21 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel S.

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

La Jolla Viilage

Cute, clean cottage within walking distance of beaches and downtown. Just what we were looking for. Leigh, the host, was very nice and responsive.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pam H.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location in LaJolla

Fay cottage is a cute bungalow tucked in the back of the owners home. It’s offers a nice and quiet outdoor space great to relax in after sightseeing. The bedroom closet has great storage bins. All in all a great space and I would high recommend Fay Cottage.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen T.

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

Perfect location with great host

Leigh the host was super nice. I felt very comfortable in her rental. Very clean with everything you need is available. Great location to La Jolla restaurants and beach. I will definitely return for my next stay. Thx you so much Leigh.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stanley M.

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

Perfect location!

The cottage is a perfect size for 2 and is located in a perfect spot. Walkable to many restaurants and the cove. Also close to the tourist downtown. Parking beside the cottage made it ideal as we did not have to hunt for a parking space. I’d definitely return so I hate writing a positive review.
Stayed 15 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda C.

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

Delightful Cottage

We have just returned from a month long stay at Fay Cottage. The cottage was clean, spacious and very comfortable with all the amenities you need for a relaxing stay. Location is absolutely perfect - 5 minute walk to supermarket and a 15 minute stroll to the shops and restaurants yet at night it is so peaceful you are assured of a good nights sleep. The dedicated covered parking is also a huge bonus. Leigh is a lovely lady and host and we throughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 28 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy G.

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

La Jolla Cove cottage

Spacious cottage, well stocked kitchen. Owner available if needed, lives on property. Grocery store 1.5 block walk. Many restaurants in walking distance. We walked 6-7blocks to public beach access several times
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beth H.

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

The Perfect Cottage

Fay Cottage was just perfect for our stay in the San Diego area. It’s located in La Jolla, a 10 minute walk to the beach and a short drive to many sites, shopping, and restaurants. From the cottage, it’s a short drive to San Diego sites, Coronado, and coastal beaches north of San Diego. Out host was on site and was so helpful. The cottage is clean with a well stocked kitchen. The best was the large bathroom, closet storage and convenient washer and dryer. We loved our stay and did not want to leave,
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra M.

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

Awesome

Beautiful little retreat in the middle of the town. Walkable to everything. Simple yet elegant. Has everything you need for a perfect vacation. Leigh is gracious and welcoming. Loved it here! I'll be back 🌻
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

mary t.

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

La Jolla Retreat

Very nice accommodation. Bed very comfortable. Unit is spacious. Loved having our own parking space.....very convenient. The owner is very nice and accomodating...provided us with several items to use when we hosted some family members for a Christmas get together (tablecloths, folding table, some baking pans). Loved how convenient it was - we could walk everywhere.
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Joan P.

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

Our stay at Fay Cottage

Very clean. Nice kitchen stocked with essentials. Ice maker in fridge was not working, but that was a minor issue. Bit of noise from school next door, but nice quiet evenings. Bed very comfortable. Plenty of storage space in bedroom and bathroom well stocked with towels, etc. The parking spot was a BIG PLUS. Cottage well situated within walking distance to restaurants, etc. Thank you, Leigh, for a pleasant stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helen C.

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

Top Notch Once Found

Hard to find location to park car & enter gate to property. Once inside, though, a very pleasant small cabin. Outfitted thoughtfully with plenty of storage, full basic kitchen, outdoor seating area & small gas grill. Beautifully clean. Very private location tucked into the core of La Jolla. Very short walking distance to groceries & restaurants. Convenient walk to the La Jolla Open Aire Market on Sunday mornings. If using a map app, enter 945 Pearl Street. This is the building to the left of the narrow alleyway off Pearl Street into the property & parking. Do not lose heart as you go down a narrow alley in back of stores and restaurants with some trash dumpsters. You will come to a Montessori school on the right just before the covered carport. During the day, you can hear the joyful kids playing outside & kid talk about shapes, colors and making a line :-). Owner lives in adjacent property, is a great host. Moose the dog is friendly and may welcome you with announcement barks.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Larry L.

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

Great location for walking to many nearby, reasonably priced and good restaurants

My wife and I just spent 10 days renting this cottage. The owner, Leigh, was very accurate in her description of this property which had all the necessities we needed, was very clean, and very well located. We ate all our dinners out because who wants to cook on vacation. There were many reasonably priced restaurants nearby with good food and ambience like Cafe Milano and Bernini’s - and just 5-10 minutes walking distance away. If you want to eat quickly, cheaply and love fish, El Piscador was excellent and nearby. Bistro du Marche, a more expensive eating place is a French restaurant and the closest one to the cottage and a nermere 4 minutes walking distance. We enjoyed breakfasts at Harry’s which was just around the corner. For a high end restaurant, we absolutely loved Eddie V’s and most highly recommend its food, level of service, and view of the coast. Notable things about the cottage were the tons of storage and hanging space in the bedroom. Also, the kitchen was well stocked and has a 5 burner stove and double door refrigerator/freezer with ice cube maker in the door. There were plenty of paper products. The tv worked well. The sofa was comfortable and so were the dining chairs. The bathroom was very well lit and clean. There was nothing luxurious about this place and there were no nice views to behold through any its windows but it readily met our expectations and offers value for the money. I highly recommend it.
Stayed 10 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Almudena C.

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

Beautiful gem in La Jolla

We loved our stay in this place. It's cozy, in a quiet neighborhood and, at the same time, walking distance from restaurants and shops. So just perfect. The owner is super friendly and went out of her way to recommend vegan restaurants for us. And the place has everything you need for a couple. Highly recommend it
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rona S.

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

wonderful stay in la jolla!

we loved our stay here - absolutely wonderful location in la jolla, easily walkable to the water, beaches, great cafes/food, and parking was a huge plus!! place was very clean and our host was so responsive to any help we may have needed without being intrusive at all. excellent all around and wouldn’t hesitate to stay here again next time.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dan B.

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

Pretty much perfect

The place is very nice. Comfortable size for 2 people, good amenities. Kitchen is sufficient. It was a sweet location, Walking distance to groceries, coffee, some decent restaurants and the waterfront. We hardly drove anywhere once we were settled in....and there is a nice little freindly dog on the premises.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melanie K.

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

Schöne Ferienwohnung im Herzen von La Jolla

Sehr gut!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey C.

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

It’s a excellent walking neighborhood - close to the beach, grocery store, and restaurants. Just a

It’s great and Leigh is a wonderful hostess!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

About the host

Hosted by Leigh Plesniak

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I am a semi-retired Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry. I have lived in La Jolla for almost 20 years.

Why they chose this property

This cottage is so close to so much in La Jolla.

What makes this property unique

The cottage has its own parking spot, laundry and private garden. Schools nearby during the day and hustle and bustle of downtown but very quiet and private in the evenings for such a central location.

Languages:

English, Spanish
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