Charming Casita in Sleepy Beach Community

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Entire home

Casita surrounded by Palms and Plumeria.

Entry gate surrounded by Bougainvillea and Plumeria

Romantic Master suite with walk-in closet and bathroom with all amenities.

Panoramic view of living room and kitchen.

Overview
Amenities
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Location
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Exceptional

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2600 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available
Hot tub
Dryer
Washer
Fireplace
Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Encinitas, CA

Moonlight State Beach
‪16 min walk‬
San Diego Botanic Garden
‪3 min drive‬
Self Realization Fellowship Hermitage & Meditation Gardens
‪4 min drive‬
Carlsbad, CA (CLD-McClellan-Palomar)
‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Dining area

About this property

Beautifully furnished romantic casita, located on gated grounds, just a short walk (6 blocks) to downtown Encinitas, Moonlight Beach and train station.

After a day of enjoying surf and sand indulge in the diverse restaurants, coffee houses, and shopping Encinitas has to offer. Legoland, Del Mar Track, San Diego Wild Animal Park, Petco Padres Ballpark, Gaslamp District, Old Town, Cedros Design district, and Del mar Racetrack are also just a short drive away. Bicycles available for cruising Encinitas.

Onsite parking. 1 bedroom with walk-in closet, beautiful bathroom w/shower, fully appointed modern kitchen (stainless steel appliances, blender, coffee maker, iron, toaster) living room with large TV, WiFi, breakfast bar, and very large deck overlooking grounds. Ideal for barbecuing or or just relaxing. Fully equipped with teak eating and lounge furniture. Ceiling fans in both living and bedrooms.

As of 1/1/2009 the City of Encinitas has added a 10% tax to all rentals less than 31 days for the purpose of restoring the beach sand. All proceeds go to this effort and we appreciate your support. The tax will be added to the rental rate.

453 Oceanview Terrace
Encinitas, CA 92024

Keywords: Casita

Property manager

Doris Arterburn and son, Eric Arterburn

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Outdoor space

Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Adults only

Open stairs leading up to deck.

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

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 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 and a deadlock

Property Registration Number RNTL-020793-2022

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Encinitas

Located in Encinitas, this holiday home is in the city centre and near the beach. Torrey Pines Golf Course and Oceanside Pier are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Moonlight State Beach and Flower Fields of Carlsbad. Check out an event or a game at Del Mar Racetrack, and consider making time for LEGOLAND® California, a top attraction not to be missed. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking/biking trails.

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Encinitas, CA

What's nearby

Moonlight State Beach - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
San Diego Botanic Garden - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
Self Realization Fellowship - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
Self Realization Fellowship Hermitage & Meditation Gardens - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
Leucadia State Beach - 9 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

Carlsbad Poinsettia Station - 15 min drive
Carlsbad, CA (CLD-McClellan-Palomar) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

‪In-N-Out Burger - ‬19 min walk
‪The Crack Shack - Encinitas - ‬18 min walk
‪Cali Cream Homemade Ice Cream - ‬12 min walk
‪Gelato 101 - ‬15 min walk
‪Wendy's - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming Casita in Sleepy Beach Community pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Charming Casita in Sleepy Beach Community?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming Casita in Sleepy Beach Community?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Charming Casita in Sleepy Beach Community located?

Located in the heart of Encinitas, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Moonlight State Beach and Beacon Beach. San Diego Botanic Garden and Self Realization Fellowship are also within 2 miles (3 km).

9.6

Exceptional

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Jen W.

Jun 12, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Encinitas casita

Delightful

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Ken T.

Sep 11, 2024

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

Special casita

Great place (much nicer than the VRBO photos). Great neighborhood. And Encinitas is a very special place.

Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David M.

Aug 10, 2024

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

Cozy Setting

Small casitas for two with all the amenities. Nice seating area outside. Great shower and comfortable bed. Close to the freeway, but it didn't bother us. Enjoyed a full day at Moonlit Beach. Liked how convenient it was to get there from our place. Our son and daughter-in-law live in the area, so we are planning to be return guests.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

kathy r.

Jun 19, 2024

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

Best place ever!

This place has everything anybody would ever want in a VRBO home! The kitchen has everything you need and the bed is super comfortable! This thing that stands out the most is Eric the Vrbo! He goes out of his way to make sure you stay is so comfortable! His dog is super friendly and us every day we come back home! The beach is so close you can walk or you can take the bike for a nice little ride! Such a beautiful place and great location! You don’t want to stay anywhere else! Enjoy!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carrie M.

Mar 18, 2024

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

Thank you

Nice stay in Encinitas. Doris and Eric were helpful and made my stay pleasant. This property is unique and Beautiful. Bravo the boxer was absolutely wonderful and he was an added bonus.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arnold M.

Mar 8, 2024

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

Refresh

I stayed for 30 days and it felt like it went by in a week. It was located close to everything that you could need, most importantly the ocean and the unique town of Encinitas. By close, I mean walking distance! Doris and Eric were accessible and responsive making the logistics of the trip easy. Bravo, their dog, was a plus who was hard to leave, and I’m not a dog owner. All in all, a terrific stay for my peace of mind and well being!

Stayed 31 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Diane Y.

Feb 2, 2024

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

Home Away From Home

We stayed here for 2 weeks. The Casita was sunny - never needed lights during the day due to so many windows, yet still felt private. Well-appointed so easy to find needed utensils for cooking, towels, laundry, etc. Host was communicative and hospitable, checking on us almost every day with recommendations of places to go, to eat, and things to do. Parking was easy. The 4-year old boxer was very friendly - we're dog lovers, but if you are not this might not be for you. The hard scape is beautiful and about a 15 minute walk to Moonlight Beach. There were a few minor issues, some of which were taken care of, some not. We would have liked (but not a deal killer) a full length mirror, a toaster oven, and a broom. There were plenty of other cleaning supplies. Overall, we have no problem recommending this place.

Stayed 15 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary L.

Oct 18, 2023

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

encinitas

Great time. Very nice casita, clean, on dead end street, quiet, couldn't be better.

Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris R.

Sep 16, 2023

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

California the old school way

Great getaway spot in one of the best spots in North County. Eric and Bravo (Hosts) are awesome. The only bad thing about this property is the parking. Its not the hosts fault, but the neighbor. I have never met anyone so upset about a parking spot. Someone needs a hobby. Definitely will be going back to stay again.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

kirk s.

Sep 4, 2023

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

Beach life

So I stayed at the property for the whole month of August! I thought the location was great. It’s just right up the street from the beach Eric’s dog Bravo is great we visited a lot lol it was an easy check in. Eric is a really great host we got along great so all in all, I would stay there again I love the town of Encinitas And this place works just fine. It’s a real nice place. I really enjoyed myself. You can’t be going to the beach every day, so thanks again for the great stay you guys I will see you soon!

Stayed 31 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Lawrence F.

Jul 31, 2023

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

Ocean view Terr

Beautiful casita, very nice landlord and I truly hope he can work out the parking situation with his very unreasonable

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aria F.

Jul 17, 2023

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

Great location

The casita was super comfortable and very easy to access. Our host was great and very friendly. They have a dog that is super sweet but as long as you ignore him he’ll just mind is own business. Location is walking distance to moonlight beach and downtown Encinitas. Would highly recommend staying here

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

David C.

Jul 5, 2023

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

Encinitas ADU

I loved the property, the owner, his kids and dog. The property has a very nice expensive architecture and landscaping and Encinitas is awesome. The only reason this is not 5 stars for everything is the proximity to the freeway. When you are inside you could consider it white noise, but outside it is pretty noisy. I would go back though.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

shirley c.

Jun 29, 2023

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

Great location

Loved this cute Casita. Eric was very friendly and we loved his dog Bravo!!!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denice W.

May 9, 2023

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

Encinitas Getaway!

We stayed the week here & was good central location for going into San Diego or visit north to LA -the weather was great & host was ready to answer any questions we had -highly recommend this awesome Getaway!

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary R.

Apr 4, 2023

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

Good Find Close to Moonlight Beach and Encinitas Town

I did not want to rent a car for my week-long stay so this property was nicely located within walking distance to the many of the cafes, restaurants, and beaches I wanted to explore. The property has a nice kitchen and is comfortable overall, with a great private porch. Owners were responsive to texting and questions. I recommend, especially if you like to walk rather than drive.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Steve A.

Mar 14, 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Grumpy and unpleasant host

The host was so grumpy, insulting, and unpleasant that I left after the first week of my intended month-long stay. Avoiding the host was not an alternative because he lives on the property and there were ongoing problems with his large, undisciplined dog who has free run of the property. The dog jumped up on me repeatedly when I was outside and frequently ran away when I opened the gate to take my car out. The host got angry with me when the dog got out and blamed me for the dog's misbehavior. He was unwilling to make reasonable accommodations, such as restraining the dog or putting him in the house during the few times of the day when I needed to use my car. Not being able to come and go without getting into a shouting match with host was not my idea of a relaxing stay at the beach.

Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jenny B.

Feb 12, 2023

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

Cozy casita

Loved staying at the casita. Short walk to downtown, restaurants, grocery store and ocean. We love to walk so for us walking 1/2 mile to everything was easy. The casita has all your kitchen needs it really is well stocked. Eric who lives on the property that is separate from the casita, is very accessible and is very helpful.

Stayed 21 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lori M.

Oct 23, 2022

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

Great location

The property was in the perfect location and Eric was very accommodating. The place was clean and perfect for what we needed. We will defiantly be coming back and telling our family about this place.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tara L.

Oct 13, 2022

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

Exceeded Expectations—Wonderful Stay!

The Casita was beautiful, clean, well maintained and extremely welcoming and comfortable! Eric, the host, was very personable, friendly and super helpful with knowledgeable of the area and generous in every way to ensure that I had a nice stay at the casita and in Encinitas. He even brought me local produce to share! I really loved being greeted by Bravo when I would come and go as well. Thank you so much Eric, Doris and Bravo for helping make my stay so wonderful and relaxing!

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heather G.

Oct 8, 2022

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

A great home and owner

Our stay at the casita was great! The owner is super friendly and goes above and beyond to make sure you feel welcome. His dog Bravo is also so friendly and loving. The casita itself was beautiful and cozy with everything you could need. We plan on trying to stay here if we make it back to Cali.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dr. Christopher W.

Sep 13, 2022

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

Getaway in Encinitas

Enjoyed seven days in a pleasant casita a 10 minute walk from downtown. Eric was an excellent host. Would stay again.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

lisa w.

Sep 6, 2022

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

Encinitas Casita

The casita has a comfortable and roomy floor plan and covered deck. Good location for beach, shopping and freeway access. Eric responded promptly during the reservation process and during our stay and, although he lives on the property, respected our privacy.

Stayed 31 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan S.

Aug 6, 2022

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

A peaceful place to rest during my yoga retreat

I was in Encinitas for a yoga retreat and the casita was a lovely and comfortable place to come back to rest my weary body! The house has everything i could possibly need and Eric was available if I had any questions or concerns. The location is great. Close to the little town of Encinitas and close to the beach. I hope to come back here next year when I "retreat" again! Thank you for sharing your home!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Tammy S.

Aug 1, 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Weekend wedding stay

Great mother in law apartment. Very loud. I-5 is REAL!!!. Bring ear plugs. I stayed here years ago. Did not remember it being this noisy. Bravo always made our day, we love dogs! Window cover on kitchen window would be nice as there is no bedroom door to close. The light from outside shine’s in your eyes while sleeping. Over all, close to town, beach etc. Great wedding and weather! Safe Property.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Hosted by Doris Arterburn and son, Eric Arterburn

We bought the property when our Grandson was born in Encinitas and fell in love with the prospect of our son living in the main house and having a place for us to stay when we visit.

Why they chose this property

We loved the 1940's villa main house with the unique private 1 bedroom casita over the garage. The grounds are beautiful and the area is somewhat secluded in a residential neighborhood.

What makes this property unique

Beautiful second story Casita setting overlooking Encinitas Beach community with endless sunsets and large deck for outside activity.

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English

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1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

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