Fab & Hip, Walk to SD Zoo, Balboa Park,Restaurant Row,Coffee & Boutique shops

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2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

Parking available
Air conditioning
Barbecue grill
Outdoor Space
Kitchen
Free WiFi

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San Diego, CA

San Diego Zoo
‪3 min drive‬
Hotel Circle
‪3 min drive‬
Balboa Park
‪5 min drive‬
San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Garden

About this property

This completely remodeled in a hip Mid Century vibe with new kitchen and bath, vintage furniture and details. It is steps from an array of restaurants, bars. coffee houses, boutiques and unique shops. Walk to San Diego World Famous Zoo & Balboa Park!

The spacious private courtyard and gardens offer a great space to hang out . Sit outside enjoy a glass of wine, by the fire pit, BBQ and embrace the beautiful San Diego weather.

Hillcrest is lauded for it's welcoming vibe and pedestrian-friendly streets & sidewalk patios. This lively stretch also hosts one of the largest Farmers Markets in San Diego from 9AM to 2PM on Sundays. A great place to shop for local produce, arts & crafts, the market also offers an wide range of gourmet stalls with hot and cold cuisine.

Property manager

William

Languages

English

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Kitchen

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Air conditioning

Outdoor Space

Parking available

Barbecue grill

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Make plans for your fun day at the zoo in this snug comfortable living room

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Adults only

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

If house rules are violated you will lose your entire security deposit. Please note check out time and HK ----@--------.--- checkout fees apply

No smoking of any substance, max occupancy is 4, no animals of any kind due to allergies

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 deadbolt lock

Property Registration Number 624841, STR-03429L

About the neighborhood

San Diego

Located in Hillcrest, a neighborhood in San Diego, this vacation home is next to a golf course and near the beach. Port of San Diego and B Street Cruise Ship Terminal are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit San Diego Zoo and Waterfront Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Petco Park or Pechanga Arena.

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San Diego, CA

What's nearby

San Diego Zoo - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
Hotel Circle - 3 min drive - 3.8 km
Petco Park - 5 min drive - 5.5 km
San Diego Convention Center - 5 min drive - 5.7 km
Balboa Park - 5 min drive - 4.6 km

Getting around

Hazard Center Station - 3 min drive
Old Town Transit Center - 10 min drive
San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
‪Flicks - ‬4 min walk
‪Rich's - ‬3 min walk
‪The New Gossip Grill - ‬4 min walk
‪01Better Buzz Coffee - ‬7 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Fab & Hip, Walk to SD Zoo, Balboa Park,Restaurant Row,Coffee & Boutique shops pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Fab & Hip, Walk to SD Zoo, Balboa Park,Restaurant Row,Coffee & Boutique shops?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Fab & Hip, Walk to SD Zoo, Balboa Park,Restaurant Row,Coffee & Boutique shops?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Fab & Hip, Walk to SD Zoo, Balboa Park,Restaurant Row,Coffee & Boutique shops located?

Located in Hillcrest, this golf vacation home is within 3 mi (5 km) of San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park, and Petco Park. Port of San Diego is 3.1 mi (5 km) away.

9.4

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Justin P.

Feb 28, 2025

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

San Diego

Great spot and good location for seeing the sites of San Diego.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

tom s.

Dec 9, 2024

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

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clara M.

Jul 9, 2024

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

Nice place for a short stay in San Diego

This was a nice place for me and two friends to stay for a few days in San Diego. Neighborhood was quiet and safe, and the outdoor patio area was great. The host was very responsive. The ceilings were quite thin and creaky so we did get woken up by the neighbors upstairs a couple times—not an issue just a slight inconvenience. We enjoyed our time here!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Connie M.

Jun 16, 2023

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

Great location

Property was a little musty smelling when we first got there, but it might’ve been closed up for a while. Once we aired it out it was good. People upstairs were a little noisy but overall a great stay. We loved being able to walk to restaurants, shops, and coffee shops. We loved the location.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer E.

Apr 3, 2023

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

Cute bungalow

Cute little bungalow. Perfect for our stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leily G.

Mar 21, 2023

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

Great Vibe

Super fun, great location, comfortable home. Would stay again!!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susie L.

Jan 14, 2023

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

Great location

Nice stay. Close to nice restaurants and not far from most sites. William was a great communicator. Would most likely stay here again.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ethan K.

Sep 4, 2022

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

Great

It was my first time visiting San Diego. Great house in a good neighborhood. So many things to do. Will definitely be back!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Charlene P.

Jul 31, 2022

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

Clean and Cute

Pros: This place is very clean and for the most part comfortable. The owners are very good at communicating and responding to questions quickly. Cons: The property is located on a very busy corner due to being very close to the 163 hwy so the traffic is loud. There is very little privacy in the front of the house due to all the windows , which are beautiful but the shades don’t do much especially at night. The people upstairs are loud and quite active late at night, on one particular evening it sounded like they were dragging furniture across the floor right above the room we were sleeping in at midnight . In regards to amenities, in all of the other home shares we’ve stayed there has been at least coffee, cream and sugar. I appreciate there being coffee but would’ve been nice to have cream and sugar to go along with it. Overall if you don’t mind the noise I would recommend this very cute and stylish place.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

Taylor M.

Jul 23, 2022

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

DO NOT BOOK THIS HOUSE

DO NOT BOOK THIS HOUSE This is the creepiest, most unsatisfying listing on VRBO. The apartment is hot, small, and in need of renovation. If you were looking for something nice, then continue to keep on looking. But the worst part is the patio cameras. Cameras are great for security, but these cameras are used to creep on guests. We felt so uncomfortable in the space as the host would text us in real time about things he saw on camera. Our group felt demoralizingly uncomfortable. The eye is always watching. For the perfect example of this hosts behavior just look at his responses to some of his reviews. He has been rude, called someone fat, and is all around just an unpleasant person to work with. If you book this house, may God have mercy on your soul.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ricky K.

Jul 20, 2022

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

Location, location, location!

This was our first visit to San Diego and we had a great time! The house was cute and clean and literally 5 minutes walk to great food and shops. I loved the location! Some things to note, there isn't a washer and dryer so pack accordingly. Also, the furniture in the pics show a couple of chairs and sofa in the living room but there is only one chair and sofa. Lastly, there are also tenants upstairs above and it can be a bit loud due to the proximity but not for long periods. Not a deal breaker by any means. Overall we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would gladly choose this house again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Susan w.

May 16, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

Disliked: Communication

weekend away

I am not one to give a bad review but this stay was not at all what I am use to. The communication with the owners was terrible. Our fist night there when my sister went to bed she found sand all in her bed so we suspected they were not cleaned. The only way to get in touch with the owner was a message through the app and they only answered you during business hours. I sent them a message to call us asap, after waiting 3 hours for a response we sent another message and they responded to that. I did not know this was a 2 story house with people staying upstairs. They were so noisy they were up at 5:00 am making a racket and then did not go to bed until late. We were unable to get a good nights sleep. When I sent the owners a message about this problem all they said was have a nice day. If they handled our concerns better this would be a much different review.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ron M.

May 9, 2022

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

San Diego

Great place, neat retro appointments.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael C.

Apr 9, 2022

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

SD Best Kept Secret

Easy check in. Williams communication was impeccable. Walking distance to restaurants and Whole Foods. Beds were comfortable and water was hot. Loves the outdoor seating made for a great night cap in the cool Southern Cali air. This will be my home when visiting SD from now on. Thanks again William. Well done

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Robin D.

Apr 1, 2022

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

Nice Spot

We had a nice time during our stay in San Diego. Other than the small bathroom & the slow TV…everything was nice!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Angelica H.

Mar 23, 2022

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

Great stay!

Hosts were very communicative and helpful. The location of the stay was central and easy access to freeways. We loved the outdoor space and the house itself. Would definitely stay here again!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Janet G.

Mar 21, 2022

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

Fabulous location close to the activities we wanted to do!

This house is a terrific location near several things we wanted to do - walking distance to the zoo, Balboa Park, getting food at Whole Foods, a couple good restaurants, and easy driving distance to a concert at the Pechango Arena and to SeaWorld. The decor is retro and reminds us of the houses we grew up in during the 50s many years ago! It was really clean and had all the kitchen utensils and cookware we needed. We are so grateful for the wonderful hospitality of the hosts!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marc M.

Feb 3, 2022

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

Great location

The house was in the perfect location to explore San Diego. Great neighborhood with lots to do in all directions. The house was clean and had the amenities for a long weekend. Would recommend this house to anyone.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rachel B.

Jan 18, 2022

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

Location, Location, Location

Perfect location! We were four super small blocks away from just about anything we needed or anywhere we wanted to go. We were close enough, but not right in the middle of it. The place was perfect… comfy beds, cool decor and felt super safe! We would definitely stay here again :-)

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Diane A., Henderson USA

Nov 28, 2021

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

Disliked: Location

Great house in San Diego

This house is conveniently located to everything. You can walk to major tourist attractions and nice local restaurants. Comfortable beds. Very clean. The hosts are very helpful. Perfect place for us to stay on our 1 wk vacation.

Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Judy Z.

Nov 8, 2021

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

Cute place and great location

Cute place but on the bottom floor. Could hear the people above us walking around in the middle of the night.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Samantha D.

Oct 7, 2021

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

Cute Place Close to Everything

Cute and very clean property! William was very prompt when responding to messages and checked in with me to make sure everything was satisfactory. The kitchen was well stocked with cooking utensils, pots, and pans, but no cookie sheets/baking pans. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the beds and pillows were very comfortable, which is a huge plus! Overall, great property close to many of San Diego’s must-see spots- the zoo, USS Midway, La Jolla Cove, etc.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nathan S.

Sep 4, 2021

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

I feel like the listing falls short and exceeded all expectations

Such a cute place in a cool little neighborhood. The home is furnished amazing and I’m not sure if it is like this year round but the front yard is fantastic. All the beautiful plants and flowers. They told me if the house was ready earlier than check in time they would message me and allow me early entry. Check in is 4 pm and at 3pm I received a message they were ready!!! Whoop whoop!!! Perfect.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

George N.

Jul 30, 2021

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

superb home

This was an amazing trip and all the better to stay in a house vice a hotel. The host was awesome and made our visit special. Thank you!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda B.

Jul 15, 2021

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

Great central location

The location of the house was very centrally located to everything. The house was very clean and tastefully decorated. Highly recommend.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

About the host

Hosted by William

Languages:

English

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2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

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