Lakeside Hilltop Retreat

Beautiful private living, spectacular sunrises & mood-altering sunsets. This stunning home sits directly on top of a hill offering BREATHTAKING 300° VIEWS from floor to ceiling windows. Primary Suite offers a walk-in closet, office area and a spa-tacular bathroom with large steam shower and soak-in tub. Outside you can enjoy the amazing views from the sunken fire pit, heated pool, or hot tub. 

House sits on 6.5 acres of natural beauty; away from it all, but close to everything. You'll be less than 30 minutes from everything San Diego has to offer. After a fun-filled day at the beach, SeaWorld, The World Famous San Diego Zoo, or any one of the amazing places in the area, you can retire to your Hilltop Retreat to relax and rejuvenate for another fun-filled day to follow.  Or just spend the day enjoying the pool, spa, amazing views and peaceful serenity of this truly unique property. 

Pool heat (optional) is $59 per day and will be collected separately. 

Only guests attached to reservation are allowed on property without prior approval. Parties are permitted, but should be low key and must be agreed to in advance. 

Outdoor setup depends on time of year & weather.



Use of pool and hot tub is at your own risk. Neither Owner nor Host bear any responsibility for accidents or injuries, including drowning.

There are bunk beds in the home, and use of the bunk beds is at your own risk. Neither Owner nor Host bear any responsibility for accidents or injuries, including death.

There are cameras on property (outside only). 2 video door bells, 1 on lower driveway, 3 by garages/parking area, 2 on front of house, and 2 on back of house. Cameras on front and back of house are off when guests are here. 

Tons of great stuff to do/see; here are some recommendations:



SeaWorld: this theme park is an animal-focused marine mammal park, oceanarium, marine animal rehabilitation center, and aquarium. https://seaworld.com/san-diego...

San Diego Zoo: one of the world’s best. Interesting factoid; their plant collection is actually more valuable than their collection of animals. They once spent $250,000 to move a tree 240 feet. The tree, a ficus watkinsiana, or strangler fig, weighs 440,000 pounds. It is the largest of the zoo’s more than 5,000 trees and is believed to be the largest of its kind in the United States. It is also one of the largest trees ever replanted anywhere in the world. https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/

Lake Jennings: boating, fishing, hiking, 5 minutes away. https://lakejennings.org/

San Diego Beaches: with 17 miles of coastline and 4,600 acres around Mission Bay Park, San Diego offers a wide variety of beaches and amenities. https://www.sandiego.gov/leisu..

Gaslamp District: this is where you’ll find the nightlife. Also, there are lots of great restaurants. https://www.sandiego.gov/leisu...

Balboa Park: a 1,200-acre historic urban cultural park in San Diego. In addition to open space areas, natural vegetation zones, green belts, gardens, and walking paths, it contains museums, several theaters, and the San Diego Zoo. https://balboapark.org/



Belmont Park: an oceanfront historic amusement park located in the Mission Beach area of San Diego. The park was developed by sugar magnate John D. Spreckels and opened on July 4, 1925, as the Mission Beach Amusement Center. https://www.belmontpark.com/?u...

Seaport Village: a waterfront shopping and dining complex on San Diego Bay in downtown San Diego. It houses more than 70 fun shops, galleries, and eateries on 90,000 square feet of waterfront property. https://seaportvillage.com/

Birch Aquarium; as the name implies, is an aquarium, and the public outreach center for Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego. https://aquarium.ucsd.edu/

USS Midway Museum: a historical naval aircraft carrier museum located in downtown San Diego at Navy Pier. The museum consists of the aircraft carrier Midway, and the ship houses an extensive collection of aircraft, many of which were built in Southern California. https://www.midway.org/

Little Italy: a chic, pedestrian-friendly neighborhood, packed with trendy cocktail bars, brewpubs and restaurants with bustling patios. Upscale clothing boutiques, indie music venues and quaint piazzas dot the area, while the weekly Little Italy Mercato Farmers’ Market draws crowds to its mix of produce, gourmet food and craft stalls. The green lawns of Waterfront Park have fountains and offer views of the bay. https://www.littleitalysd.com/

San Diego Padres home games at Petco Park. https://www.mlb.com/padres/tic...

San Diego Zoo Safari Park, originally named the San Diego Wild Animal Park until 2010, is an 1800-acre “open concept” zoo where the animal enclosures are extremely large and made to mimic where the animals are native. https://www.mlb.com/padres/tic...

Del Mar Racetrack: Founded by Bing Crosby, is a thoroughbred horseracing track which hosts major meets & has stadium seating & trackside dining. Meets run July 20th – Sept 8th. https://www.dmtc.com/

Viejas Casino & Resort: home to 2,500 of the loosest slots, thrilling casino table games like blackjack, poker, baccarat, all with huge progressive jackpots, as well as the best bingo hall in town with amazing promotions. Relax in Willows Spa, their full-service spa, and relish in rejuvenation. They also have one of the best steakhouses in San Diego. https://viejas.com/

Barona Resort & Casino: This upscale casino features gaming tables, plus 2,000 slots and video poker machines. Other amenities include a spa and a golf course. There are several casual and fine dining restaurants, as well as a business center and meeting rooms. http://www.barona.com/

Eastbound Bar & Grill: known for great burgers, 5 minutes away. http://eastboundbarandgrill.co...

Mary’s Donuts: the best donuts in the county, open 24 hours, they also have a good deli, 5 minutes away. https://marysdonuts.com/

Ottavio's Italian Restaurant, best Italian food in the area, friendly staff, relaxed atmosphere https://ottavioslakeside.com/

Los Rancheritos Mexican Food: best Mexican food around, very casual, eat in or take out, 3 minutes away, CASH ONLY https://www.google.com/maps/pl...

Caretaker may be on property in ADU set away from main house and further separated by a secondary garage. Depending on the dates of your stay, you may request the caretaker not be onsite.