10 minutes from San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park, Gas Lamp District, Public Beaches.

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Entire home

Fun open kitchen serves deck, dining room, and living room.

Kitchen as viewed through dining area from living room

King bed showing footboard below the mattress surface.

Overview
Amenities
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Location
Host

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6111 sq m

Popular amenities

Fireplace

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Washer

Dryer

Check out the area

San Diego, CA

Balboa Park12 min walk
Petco Park4 min drive
San Diego Zoo5 min drive
San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)13 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Living Room Sofa Bed

2 Queen Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Urban Cottage recently totally remodeled. Oak floors. Working fireplace. Air Conditioning. Open concept kitchen --- French doors access large deck. Keurig coffee maker. Laundry. Ironing board. Iron. King poster bed in Master bedroom. Twin beds in bedroom two. Queen hide-a-bed with luxurious mattress (used by Ritz-Carlton, Waldorf Astoria, Hilton). Bathrooms with showers. WiFi. Smart T.V. Off-street parking. Located in historic South Park area of San Diego.

Note: Pak and Play available upon request for families with childen age 2 and under.

Property manager

Dorothy Gager

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Pak and Play is available on request.

Events

No events allowed

Quiet after 10:00 p..m.

Pets

No pets allowed

Absolutely no pets

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Absolutely NO smoking of any kind.

1. Please be considerate of neighbors. 2. Please remove shoes in house to protect floors.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

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

Note from host: Quiet after 10:00 p..m.

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

Property Registration Number STR-00552L, 617321

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

San Diego

This holiday home is located in South Park, a neighbourhood in San Diego, and is near theme parks. USS Midway Museum and North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's popular attractions include San Diego Zoo and Waterfront Park. Travelling with kids? Make time for Belmont Park, or head to an event or a match at Petco Park. Looking to get your feet wet? Water tubing, fishing and swimming adventures can be found near the property.

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What's nearby

Balboa Park - 12 min walk
Petco Park - 4 min drive
San Diego Zoo - 5 min drive
Port of San Diego - 6 min drive
San Diego Convention Center - 6 min drive

Getting around

32nd - Commercial Station - 3 min drive
San Diego-Old Town Transit Center - 13 min drive
San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

Harland South Park - 4 min walk
Humberto's Taco Shop - 18 min walk
Kingfisher - 19 min walk
Pizzeria Luigi - 16 min walk
Starbucks - 9 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is 10 minutes from San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park, Gas Lamp District, Public Beaches. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 10 minutes from San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park, Gas Lamp District, Public Beaches.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 10 minutes from San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park, Gas Lamp District, Public Beaches.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is 10 minutes from San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park, Gas Lamp District, Public Beaches. located?

This family-friendly San Diego holiday home is located in South Park, within 2 mi (3 km) of Balboa Park and San Diego City College. San Diego Zoo and Petco Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Elaine J.

28 Jul 2019

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

Lovely cottage

Great base to explore San Diego. Cottage was comfortable and clean. Communication from owner was great. No issues.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Danielle H.

15 Apr 2024

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

Fantastic stay in South Park!

We had a wonderful stay at Dorothy's cottage with our three kids (ages 8, 6 and 3)! The cottage was exactly as advertised and located in a quaint, safe neighborhood. The cottage was very clean and had plenty of extras such as books and games for the kids. We loved watching the birds from the deck and enjoying the outdoor space. The area is very walkable with little shops and eateries nearby. We loved the proximity to Balboa Park and downtown. There was a playground for the kids only a couple blocks from the cottage. Dorothy was also very easy to communicate with. We definitely hope to stay here again when we return to San Diego!

Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

John K.

13 Mar 2024

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

San Diego getaway

This was our familie's first San Diego experience. Our hosts, Dorothy and Jerry, had made their home feel like ours. I was in contact with Dorothy prior to arrival due to recent severe weather and she kept me informed which kept my anxiety down. Beautiful home with great attention to detail. Our boys loved their stay especially fire in the evening to picking fresh oranges in the back yard. Thank you Dorothy and Jerry! Look forward to our next visit Kummer Family

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda B.

16 Oct 2023

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

Lovely Cottage

Comfortable and attractive cottage. Everything we needed and located in a great area. Easy driving to the attractions we wanted to see. Lovely backyard that our 6-year-old grandson enjoyed. The owner was extremely helpful and easy to contact. Would stay again!

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pam F.

3 Oct 2023

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

Beautiful cozy home with a great location

We stayed for five nights at Dorothy's sweet home located in the Balboa Park area of San Diego. The home was immaculate with very nice furniture and amenities. It was perfect for two couples, having two bedrooms and bathrooms. The kitchen was equipped with everything you'd need to prepare and serve meals. The backyard has a nice deck and we enjoyed breakfast on the outdoor table. There are mature fruit trees and we wished that the Fuyu tree's fruit was ready to pick, but we were just a little too early in enjoy that pleasure! Dorothy included a list of restaurants with our home information. It included cafes and stores within walking distance and other places which could be reached by car in a short amount of time. We enjoyed walking "the hood" and seeing a bounty of historic homes. It was a short drive to the Zoo and other attractions of San Diego. We did a food tour of "Little Italy" which was fabulous and once again, a short drive to the area. The home is located within the fly zone of the airport, but it was easy to not be disturbed by the flights as the airport is located near city center and not in the hinterlands like some areas. Communicating with Dorothy was also easy and she was very helpful and pleasant. We would certainly stay at Dorothy's home in the future!

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

About the host

Hosted by Dorothy Gager

My husband and I are retired civil engineer, and educator, now artist. We have traveled China, Nepal, Lhasa, France, England, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Tangiers, Thailand, Cambodia, and most of the National Parks in the USA. My husband is a mountain climber and has climbed over 50 Sierra peaks including several in Yosemite. I read to Senior Centers Without Walls via a conference call. I also do art, and have a bronze piece (Junior Birdman) in the Air and Space Museum in Balboa Park. We are a long way from our roots which are in South Dakota, Indiana, and Montana. !!!

Why they chose this property

My husband's family moved from South Dakota to this San Diego home which we inherited. In 2014, it survived a fire which resulted in a fun total renovation. We love the persimmon tree which offers shade over the deck and abundantly produces fruit in October and November. Our father planted that tree 40 years ago. He also planted the sweetest naval orange tree whose fruit ripens in December through February.

What makes this property unique

In the soft San Diego evenings, you will love to sit in the glider on the back deck to watch the sun set over the palm trees. If you are a winter guest, you may enjoy the Persimmons and Naval and Mandarin oranges in the back yard, or a cozy fire in the living room. The flag on the desk in the living room is from our father's service in the Seabees during WWII. He served on Kwajalein Atoll in the South Pacific. Legend has it that the house served servicemen in another way. After our parents purchased the house, several return "guests" knocked on the door requesting "Evelyn". We think she was a great patriot!

Infrequently, guests have mentioned air traffic noise, but it does not bother most travelers. A white noise machine is available for the most sensitive.