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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Interior
Outdoor dining
Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Pool

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Entire home

3 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 6298 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Home away from home - close to the beach

Sunny Dream

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This comfortable art-filled house in La Jolla is a wonderful space for your next family retreat to Southern California! Featuring a fully stocked kitchen, recently renovated downstairs bedrooms, beautiful backyard with unheated private pool, and easy access to the ocean beach nearby. This family abode provides plenty of space and the comforts of home. The backyard patio and the gas grill are great for beautiful days, while the living area has plenty of room that lets you escape indoors when you've had your fill of California sunshine.

Thoughtful upgrades as of March 2024 include fresh paint, carpets, windows, and beds in the downstairs bedrooms, a king mattress in the large upstairs bedrooms, a gas cooktop in the kitchen, and a propane built-in BBQ.

This house is a short drive or leisurely walk from the beach at La Jolla Shores, La Jolla Cove, and the La Jolla Tide Pools. The Museum of Contemporary Art, a movie theater, and many fantastic restaurants are also nearby in downtown La Jolla or at the Shores. Downtown San Diego, SeaWorld, Balboa Park and the Zoo are all a quick trip away - within 15 miles.

Things to Know
The pool/jacuzzi are not heated.
The house is conveniently located near La Jolla Parkway but some street noise can be heard with windows open.
This is a residential community so please be respectful of oneighbors.
The rental agreement has a zero-tolerance policy regarding excessive noise, occupancy, and/or parties. Deposit forfeiture and evictions are strictly enforced.

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 3 vehicles.

Please note: this home resides in a noise-sensitive area and the owners participate in our Good Neighbor protection program. Our smart home technology will alert our team if excessive decibel or occupancy levels are detected, allowing us to reach out directly with a reminder of maximum occupancy and quiet hours. This technology is privacy compliant, and only monitors the presence of decibels and devices-not any personal conversation or information. Thank you for supporting our efforts to be good neighbors!

Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 21 years of age to book. Guests under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

Property manager

Vacasa of California

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool

Internet

  • Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Toaster
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee/tea maker

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Towels provided
  • Hair dryer
  • Free toiletries

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Dining room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the sea
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a zoo

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby
  • Theme parks nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Surfing/body boarding nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

General

  • Unit size: 3203 sq ft (298 sq m)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
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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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number 627749, STR-00964L

Property is also known as

NEW Listing Family-friendly House w/ Beach
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About the neighborhood

Map
La Jolla, CA

What's nearby

  • La Jolla Beach - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • La Jolla Shores Park - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Birch Aquarium - 5 min drive - 3.3 km
  • La Jolla Cove - 8 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Windansea Beach - 11 min drive - 4.3 km

Getting around

  • Balboa Avenue Transit Center Station - 6 min drive
  • San Diego Coaster Sorrento Valley Station - 8 min drive
  • San Diego, CA (MYF-Montgomery Field) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪George's At The Cove - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Eddie V's Prime Seafood - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Home away from home - close to the beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Home away from home - close to the beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Home away from home - close to the beach?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Home away from home - close to the beach located?

Located in Hidden Valley, this vacation home is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from La Jolla Beach and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from La Jolla Cove. La Jolla Shores Park and Scripps Pier are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Home away from home - close to the beach Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 31 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

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8/10 Good

perri h.

Vintage but clean
Nice neighborhood, good location, updated bathrooms.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Peter B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in
Disliked: Listing accuracy
La Jolla Stay
The residence is clean and worked fine for our family. The pool, however, advertised on front page of the listing, and important to most families on vacation, is not heated. Once I called the management company I found that it cannot be heated. Too cold, in September, for our kids to get in.
Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2019
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6/10 Okay

Alfred J.

Sunny Dream Nightmares
Only proximity to the beach is a plus, many things are outdated and not fully functional. Master bed is squeaky, the slightest movement causes noises heard throughout the house. We didn’t get a single good night of sleep because of the old uncomfortable mattress. Half of the burners on the stovetop do not turn on. Had to use our iPhone light in shower on the last night because the power went out in the master bath only. Couldn’t get through to management and do left a text. For the price we paid, even without the update this rental could have been so much nicer with just some basic upkeep.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
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2/10 Terrible

John W.

Pool and hot tub unusable
The house is spacious but a bit run down. Master bedroom bed is laughably small in the giant bedroom. Kitchen pretty well equipped which was nice, but there was not enough bedding in the house. The hot tub was very disgusting, full algae bloom. It clearly had not been maintained or cleaned in weeks or possibly months. This made using the pool impossible completely negating the point of booking a house with a pool and hot tub. Contacted customer service the first day and a pool person finally showed up the day we were leaving (6 days later). We were given a 10% refund which is not sufficient. Could have booked a house without a pool for considerably less. Will not stay with vacasa again.

6/10 Okay

Grant T.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Communication
Nice but not perfect
A few comments on the property to help others in the future: 1) the property is a bit dated - not all of the window cranks work, furniture has covers over it, upstairs carpet is stained in a few spots, sliding door screens fall off the track and don't slide well, 2) there are a number of family pictures and photos that some may find a bit weird, 3) the upstairs master bed is NOT a King but a Queen and needs to be replaced - it squeaks and is not comfortable, 4) the pool is shaded for more than half the day, the spa CAN'T BE USED as it and the pool are NOT HEATED (the pool is cleaned on Friday's and a lot of leaves fall in the pool and the surrounding areas; the pool plaster needs to be redone) 5) the downstairs twins include a trundle bed and the mattresses should be replaced. There is no chair or table in the Master. The space is quite large and roomy and only an easy 1.1 mile walk to the beach. The house is next to La Jolla Parkway which has a lot of traffic that you can hear if the windows are open. The space with the piano has a table in it with four chairs, not the table and two chairs as shown. The kitchen has lots of everything, except a coffee maker, there's a Keurig. Also, be careful of the up-vent over the cooktop as several of us hit our heads on it (it's probably a foot too low). The master deck has no furniture on it. Overall, the space suited our needs but we expected more for the price. The house definitely needs some attention.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
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8/10 Good

Kyla W.

If I could give it 3.8, I would!
It is a big house with lots of space. The inside could use some updating, as well as the pool. But overall, we were pleased! We were there for 6 nights 😊

6/10 Okay

Brock K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Decent Home
Overall good. Roomy. TVs did not work, Jacuzzi was not heated and had the drain cap missing, no hot water in one of the bathrooms, older smell.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

4/10 Poor

Libbie G.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
Green pool
This property could be lovely if it were better cared for. We were very disappointed to find a green pool, obviously neglected. I had booked this property months in advance, so there was no reason for such neglect. The house itself was basically clean, although the upstairs carpet needed a deep cleaning, and most of the windows and sliding doors were dirty, and there were many cobwebs. It is close to the beach and is a nice space, but definitely needs some attention.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Love it
We had a fantastic time. Amazing amount of space. Kitchen and pool were our favorites. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Taylor K.

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, location
Sub Par - lot of improvements could be made
It’s not in my nature to leave detailed reviews, but feel I should for this one. Pictures indicate the property a bit outdated - and the reality of the property aligns. I was however not anticipating the lack of cleanliness and just how dated this was. The Vacasa (booking/property agent through VRBO) fee is VERY expensive, so we were not happy to find the pool green + full of leaves, stains in the carpet, crumbs in the kitchen, floors unswept, etc. The toilet upstairs was broken (fortunately someone was sent a few days in to correct), a dated tank less water heater made for very long showers (took several minutes to heat up) and the ice machine did not work. The home is located alongside a heavily trafficked road, so we heard highway noises frequently throughout the stay. Though I will say it’s about a mile walking distance from the ocean, which was nice for us. The home is of decent size but ambiance is heavily impacted by how outdated everything is. We ultimately enjoyed our stay but feel the fine details paired with the cost of this particular property + the Vacasa fee - would ultimately prohibit us from staying here again. We will not recommend this property to others nor vacasa as a property agent.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Stephanie Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was fine for a four day trip but not for a longer stay.
Outside area only had a few old chairs and no table to eat on. House is dated but clean. Bathrooms are very nice. Good kitchen to have morning breakfast
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Hidden Valley value!
This home was perfect for our last minute getaway. The pricing was very reasonable for La Jolla and the home was as advertised. Everything was perfect!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Guy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Place to stay
Very nice stay. Big and clean. Lots of room for family and friends.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Lisa P.

Great house
House is dated but very clean and cared for. Pool nice but hot tub is not heated and when called about it, they said it was a cold spa. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cynde G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022
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6/10 Okay

Laurence D.

Value for the location
Location is good, as is the layout of interior and exterior space. The house was clean, and the kitchen was supplied with lots of utensils, dinnerware etc. This house was a much lower cost than the places we normally stay, which are closer to the beach or that have views. The house has not been updated for quite a long time, and comfort was compromised as a result, though that is reflected in the cost/value trade off. Wifi was very problematic, cutting out dozens of times per day during our 10 day stay, which affected ability to keep up with work, zoom meetings etc.
Stayed 11 nights in Nov 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Ann H.

October Stay
We enjoyed Sunny Dream! It was clean and roomy for a family of five adults and one baby, and had most of the amenities we needed. A rice cooker would be a great addition! It's close to the freeway, and away from traffic. It would've been a perfect stay if the pool could've been heated, but we had a great time anyway! Thank you for sharing your lovely home!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Rosa R.

Beautiful Home
Great family get away home ❤️
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8/10 Good

Margaret R.

Great home and location
Vacasa service was very good. We had some hiccups early in the trip and Vacasa resolved easily. AC didn’t cool as much as I’d hoped, but it was likely user error. Pool was nice, loved the patio. We spent a lot of time outside.

6/10 Okay

Christopher A.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Spacious, beautiful, but some minor issues.
First, I’d like to point out, what people see with their eyes and have access to, they will assume it is part of everything. This is in reference to the jacuzzi/hot tub that is connected to the pool. I’ve read from the reviews of this place that other people thought it was part of what they pay for, but it isn’t. It was not annotated well or properly, or obviously in the description of this property that it wasn’t included. So, please, make it more specific in the description of this place that the jacuzzi is not part of your rental. Also, people pay a cleaning fee for this place, and a lot of it, you’d expect it to be very good to excellent cleanliness, but it almost met it. The pool area and backyard was full of leaves everywhere that my friends and I had to clean out the leaves ourselves in order to swim in it as there was a lot in the pool. The inside of the house though was very clean I would like to add. When my friends and I were here, we didn’t realize you’d have to be very quiet, even during the day time. We were just enjoying the back courtyard one day and pool area, playing music during the day time, a reasonable time in the weekend, and we get a complaint that we were being too loud. We weren’t even rambunctious, we were just swimming and playing music. We are all in the military. We just wanted to enjoy some relaxation, rest, and fun, especially on Memorial day. I’m not blaming the property or managers for this or owners, but for anyone wishing to book here, swim, and play music outside as you swim, even at a decent time in the day, you will get complained about. These were my gripes of the place, but it was overall a good stay. The property is beautiful. The amenities were good, except the grill outside that didn’t work when we tried using it, out of propane. The bedrooms were huge, and as people say, the place is relaxing. We are from San Diego, so we just mostly stayed at this place. I do recommend this place, so if you are in SD area, book this place.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Robert B.

Liked: Check-in, location
Great location
Great location but the house wasnt clean when we got there. This is probably the cleaning service.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Antonia S.

Beautiful pool
Thank really loved the pool and I truly enjoyed the house calmness.

10/10 Excellent

Erin S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Better Than Expected
We were so comfortable and relaxed in this house, I didn’t want to leave! Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Antonia S.

Fun time
I did enjoy the house, however I wished they would have a table for the outside
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8/10 Good

JC M.

Satisfactory accommodations.
There was a lot of space and is excellent location close to attractions especially the beaches, however, we had a few issues with the home. Part of the listing advertised a gas fireplace and a spa outside next to the pool. Neither was working and no instructions for use or for those or any other items in the home. The spring temperatures were cool and it would have been nice to have a fire in the fireplace or to soak in the spa outside. A list of instructions for the other uses of the home would have been nice also, more user friendly. Other than those issues, the place was nice. We would stay there again if those issues were resolved.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2020