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2 bd w/ yard in heart of Old Town-- WE LOVE PETS! Check our Insta @oldtownvacay

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Your own house... with parking... and yard!
Street view-- nice, private setting with your own yard!
Bedroom #2 with double bed
Front yard with shaded sitting area
Living area

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6102.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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San Diego, CA
  • Old Town San Diego State Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Marine Corps Recruit Depot
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • University of San Diego
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Master

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

2 bd w/ yard in heart of Old Town-- WE LOVE PETS! Check our Insta @oldtownvacay

This adorable two-bedroom cottage has a delightful-- and very secure-- front yard for your four-legged companion(s) to feel right at home, as well as a roomy back area for al fresco dining or just relaxing amongst the foliage.
The cottage is in the heart of all the excitement, history, heritage, and charm of Old Town San Diego, just far enough removed to be a quiet, secluded retreat. Private and tropical, this darling cottage is located in the center of the birthplace of San Diego, walking distance from a plethora of delicious restaurants, quaint and eclectic shopping, Old Town State Historic Park, all in a fun and lively authentic Mexican atmosphere loaded with history.
Visit many FREE museums that explore some of the mysterious legends of early San Diego, offering tours of original historical sites, haunted tours, and more! In addition, you will discover Mariachi shows, music, dancers, live outdoor theatre performances and more surprises as you explore the streets of Old Town on foot.
Close proximity to beaches, Sea World, downtown, San Diego zoo, Coronado, and more-- this property is central to all! The Old Town trolley offers a delightful tour of America's Finest City and departs just two blocks away.
San Diego has some of the best public transit in the country, and the public transit depot is less than a half mile away with access to city buses, light rail, Amtrak, and the Coaster, San Diego's own train commuter which travels north and south along the coast. With eight stations between downtown San Diego and Oceanside, it provides breathtaking scenery while allowing guests to explore North San Diego County. Renting a car during your vacation is entirely optional!
Cottage features two bedrooms, one with a queen bed and one with a double bed. Wall-mounted TVs, heat and air conditioning, full upgraded bath with oversized shower, queen-size foldout sofa in living room, completely upgraded kitchen with dishwasher, coffee station, and microwave. Well stocked with everything you need for cooking in if you choose!
Relax with a glass of wine and a book in your enclosed front yard surrounded by California's brilliant bougainvillea, or have a barbecue in the back with your Weber grill.
Also included is one OFF-street parking spot! Please let us know if you’re bringing a second vehicle and we’ll try to accommodate. For folks traveling with small children, we can provide a high chair and a pack and play. High speed residential WIFI is included, of course, as well as hundreds of cable channels. PLEASE NOTE: As we do have a very welcoming pet policy, please advise us ahead of time of any allergies or sensitivities so that we are able to make sure you are comfortable. Cottages are meticulously cleaned after each stay; however, some severe allergies can still be affected by the past presence of animals, so we will do what we can to remove any allergen before your stay. Thanks!

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 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

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number 643061, STR-02328L

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

San Diego

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Old Town San Diego, a neighbourhood in San Diego. Fashion Valley Mall and Seaport Village are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Mission Bay and Old Town San Diego State Park. Travelling with kids? Make time for Waterfront Park, or head to an event or a match at Petco Park.
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San Diego, CA

What's nearby

  • Old Town San Diego State Park - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Marine Corps Recruit Depot - 1 min drive - 1.9 km
  • University of San Diego - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Hotel Circle - 3 min drive - 3.4 km
  • SeaWorld - 4 min drive - 3.4 km

Getting around

  • Washington Street Station - 2 min drive
  • Old Town Transit Center - 6 min walk
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafe Coyote - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Old Town Mexican Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Miguel's Cocina - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Cousin's Candy Shop - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Rockin' Baja Lobster - Old Town - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is 2 bd w/ yard in heart of Old Town-- WE LOVE PETS! Check our Insta @oldtownvacay pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at 2 bd w/ yard in heart of Old Town-- WE LOVE PETS! Check our Insta @oldtownvacay?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 2 bd w/ yard in heart of Old Town-- WE LOVE PETS! Check our Insta @oldtownvacay?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is 2 bd w/ yard in heart of Old Town-- WE LOVE PETS! Check our Insta @oldtownvacay located?

This family-friendly San Diego holiday home is located by the sea, within a 10-minute walk of Whaley House Museum and Old Town San Diego State Park. University of San Diego and Mission Bay are also within 2 miles (3 km). Morena - Linda Vista Station is 21 minutes by foot and Washington Street Station is 25 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 185 out of 190 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 190 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 190 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 190 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 190 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Saket B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing stay highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie B.

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

So quaint and cozy

Enjoyed our stay in this lovely little cottage. Loved the location! Would absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very nice property, excellent area, super sweet host! Had a great time with my family!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela D.

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

Wonderful vacation spot

This house is in a great location. It’s very clean and relaxing and the hosts are extremely helpful. This was our second time staying there and I’m so glad we did. What a great experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig I.

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

Great cottage in the heart of Old Town

Cottage was comfortable clean and had everything that you would need. Check-in process was easy and the description was great. If you enjoy Old Town San Diego this is a great location. You can walk to everything. My family and I were there for 2 nights and didn't have a car. I would highly recommend this rental.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

gregory s.

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

Fantastic location

The location and the owner are awesome. Plenty of restaurants and shopping within walking distance, very close to the freeways and beach. If I go back to San Diego i would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rex W.

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

Rex and KIT

The facility was perfect wonderful accommodation so I would recommend it highly
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darin F.

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

Cute and quiet

It was a short trip.1.5 days. The host was outstanding, and very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendyla Y.

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

Old Town San Diego

It is just like the photos, nice size and conveniently located. The host (who lives close by) was very accommodating and friendly. We enjoyed Miguel's restaurant and eating breakfast at the place across from us on the corner.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert and Sherry B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We always enjoy staying in Joan’s homes. Location, location, location! Walk to everything in Old Town and close to so much in San Diego. Homes are well stocked and we love that we can bring our fur baby Dexter with us. Very comfortable beds! Both homes have outdoor seating areas to enjoy. Joan is a delight and goes out of her way to make sure you are comfortable and have everything you need. Looking forward to our next stay! Robert, Sherry and Dexter
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

martha b.

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

San Diego

Loved the cottage in the heart of old town San Diego. Perfect time, thanks to owner, will ask to stay again when we come back
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim F.

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

Great dog property

Early check in with good outside seating. The fence is secure so we did not have to worry about our dogs.Bed was comfortable and the shower was roomy and hot. We have already scheduled our next stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan O.

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

Great host and great location

Very spacious with a full kitchen. Right in Old Town so many restaurants within walking distance. The host was very friendly and responsive when needed. Loved this place. We loved our visit to Cabrillo National Monument from here.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josephine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great property to stay at! Loved that there was parking and walkable to everything in Old Town. Such a great weekend stay. The owners of the property are kind and sweet people as well.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karel P.

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

Best Place to Stay

Joan is always so kind and accommodating. Great location, comfortable and clean accommodations. Seriously one of my favorite places to stay. My dogs also feel like they are on a vacation too. They love it!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nikki V.

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

Great place & location

Joan’s place is great! super close to the airport, and easy to uber/drive/metro anywhere else. Also a lot of great restaurants in walking distance. Plenty of space, towels, linens and comfy beds. Great communication for any questions and easy check in. Would recommend 10/10!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location, location, location! Great stay in the heart of Old Town San Diego. Don't miss walking around the corner and having amazing tacos at Flor's Farm to Table. Start the day with a coffee from Flor and Seed Coffee Roasters. Grab tasty beverages from Old Town Tequila. All walkable while leaving your car in the driveway (yes off off-street parking). The cottage has a well-equipped kitchen for meals at home and a fenced yard for the dogs and humans to enjoy. Joan was there to greet us and get us situated. This is a definite return to property on future trips to San Diego.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane D.

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

Rainy days in San Diego

We had a great 3 days in San Diego even in the rain. The house was very nice and clean. We have a small dog and he was very comfortable. I would recommend this property, close to a business area with stores and restaurants and to several freeways.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donald H.

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

3 night stay

Great place, great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rick M.

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

Road Trip with Dog

Everything was excellent. The enclosed yard was great for my Great Dane. I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa K.

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

Such a cozy yet central cottage

This cottage was just wonderful! Everything from cleanliness to decor to location and host were superb. We truly loved our stay and want to make a tradition of going each year. We appreciate that our pets were welcomed without insane fees. We highly recommend this cottage. It’s even so much better in person. Really exceeded our expectations.thank you so much for hosting us!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Holly L.

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

Super cute home away from home

Perfect for our basketball tournament weekend away with our dog. Enclosed yard and having parking is key. We waked up and did the Whaley house evening tour and wandered around old town. A lovely weekend, thanks!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robyn W.

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

A cute little home!

This is our second stay here, and we enjoyed it very much. Joan is great, and made sure all our needs are met. Bonus points for being a dog friendly place!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melanie P.

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

Great trip

We had a brief but very nice stay here! Wonderful location and clean and spacious cottage. Will come back if we are in the area again!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa E.

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

Fantastic location

We had a great stay! Joan and Dove were so accommodating and lovely when we wanted to add an extra night to our trip. Joan greeted us upon check-in and was very welcoming. The home had everything we needed. It was so nice for our family to be able to spread out - for less than the cost of a hotel room! The location is absolutely fantastic! It was a two minute walk to the trolley to take us to and from downtown San Diego. We loved being able to walk to shops and restaurants. The off street parking was so helpful, and we were able to drive to other attractions quickly and easily (Balboa park and the zoo - 10 mins, La Jolla - 15ish mins, Cabrillo / Point Loma - 15ish mins). To be truly transparent, we stayed over a weekend so there was a bit of noise at night but, honestly, that is because of the excellent location. We absolutely would not have changed a thing about the trip and would stay here again if traveling to San Diego because of the location and the space. As a plus - we really appreciated access to laundry and a full kitchen! (Ralph’s supermarket and Target are about a 5 min drive away - also very convenient!) Many thanks to Joan!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

About the host

Hosted by Dove Braunstein

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I have been a San Diego resident for close to 20 years now and absolutely LOVE my city. I would love the entire world to have the chance to experience the beautiful place I call home-- even better if they do so from our cottages! :)
I live & love the SoCal lifestyle; am into fitness, animals, and travel-- although no matter what amazing places in the world I may visit, I always love to come home. There is nothing like the San Diego sunshine!
My mother and I manage these cottages with joy; it is a pleasure working together with my mom on something we love so much!
I believe in leaving the world better than we found it, spreading joy and loving one another.

Why they chose this property

I fell in love with these precious cottages on sight. Walking by them, we saw that they were for sale and knew that they would make for delightful vacation rentals. Old Town is one of the most visited destinations in San Diego and there isn't much in the way of a residential area, much less vacation rentals. What better location than the heart of one of the most vibrant, sought after hot spots in San Diego? The beautiful, lush property sits hidden amongst brilliant bougainvillea and tropical landscaping, and though you are steps away from all kinds of activities as well as some of the best Mexican food in San Diego, you're also tucked just enough away to feel a true sense of quiet & privacy.

What makes this property unique

One of few residences in central Old Town. You could spend your entire vacation without getting into a car if you so choose! Public transit depot is just down the street and there is so much to do within steps of your door.
I fell in love with these cottages on sight, knew they would make wonderful vacation rentals, being so close to so much and right in the middle of San Diego's #1 tourist destination!

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