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Home to Hollywood Movie Stars! Cute yard! 3 minute walk to direct beach access!

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Enjoy the ocean-breeze patio!
Extra-Comfy sofa with queen pull-out bed
The main bedroom has AC for Summer cooling
This is the "Guest Nest"
Full Kitchen with gas stove and oven, kettle, microwave, coffe maker, spices...,

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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San Diego, CA
  • Windansea Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • La Jolla Cove
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • La Jolla Beach
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • San Diego, CA (MYF-Montgomery Field)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Common area 1

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Home to Hollywood Movie Stars! Cute yard! 3 minute walk to direct beach access!

Private Cottage-style home with yard about 15 houses from the beach!

This property has provided lodging to amazing guests since the 1940's. Gregory Peck and other movie stars lived in our cottages when the La Jolla Playhouse was the big theater in California for all the big movie stars to shine on stage for live performances. Some say their presence left the home charmed.

Rest peacefully in this relaxing, 2 bedroom rustic beach cottage in the peaceful Windansea Beach village of La Jolla. This unique and welcoming cottage is about a mile from La Jolla Village which offers a superb shopping experience. It's very close to Bird Rock, La Jolla cove, and La Jolla Shores. It's a few miles from Pacific Beach and Sea World. The zoo is conveniently close as well. If you would rather see seals and sea lions in the wild, we have plenty of those within walking distance at La Jolla cove. You can snorkel at the cove with wild sea lions swimming around you. There's also a wonderful opportunity to swim with hundreds of little leopard sharks when they come to shallow water to breed. It's an amazing experience! There's always something fun to do in and around La Jolla's Windansea Beach neighborhood.

There's abundant sea breeze to cool and freshen the home about 98% of of the year and for those few days where the breeze dies down, there's air conditioning to help you keep cool.

At Villa Tranquila, you may enjoy indoor and outdoor dining. The vintage kitchen has what you need to prepare fresh meals. From pots and pans to measuring cups, you'll find the kitchen is well-stocked.

A unique offer of this home is a wonderful, natural sea breeze created by a corridor of homes up and down Gravilla St. A lovely, fresh wind is available to freshen the home about 98% of of the year. For those rare days where the breeze dies down, take advantage of the air conditioning unit or fans to help you keep cool.

The cozy living room has a soft, down-stuffed sofa that can seat 2 adults and 2 little kids. This cozy little room is most comfortable when the sofa bed is in couch position, however, if you need a 3rd bed, the Queen sofa bed is great for lightweight adults and kids. The home comes with fans, if you happen to come on a rare, breeze-free day.

This 2-bedroom home offers the following:

-Main bedroom with queen bed, drawers, closet, access to the bathroom, and window AC for Summer (we can provide AC year round if you arrange it at the time of boooking)

-The guest room offers a tall, full-size platform bed with a lot of space for luggage beneath it. It's small with no closet but has clothing storage. It has a large window to let in natural light and beachy air. It comes with a fan for cooling.

Enjoy outdoor dining with a private-use outdoor space and a table that seats 4.

Our single-bathroom homes are most comfortable for up to 4 guests if you have more than 4, please reach out before booking so we can be sure this space will work for your needs. Big family? You can book two or three of our side-by-side villas for up to 15 guests.

Our humble, rustic cottage is not suited to people with allergies or people who expect a property without wear-and-tear. We want our rentals to be pet-friendly so we do not try to keep them perfect. We use non-toxic/humane pest control which sometimes takes longer to work. In a nutshell, wear and tear, a little fur/sand, and the occasional pest is included in the rental. Thank you for understanding. =)

Pet owners: Pet fee is $20/night per pet. The following canines are not allowed on the property due to our insurance restrictions: Akita, Cane Corso, Chow Chows, Dogo Argentino, Pit Bull, Presa Canario (Canary dog), Rottweiler, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, and any wild canine or hybrid thereof. No destructive or aggressive animals allowed. If your pet isn't used to traveling and staying in a new place please reach out to us about having a plan in place to be sure they are safe and comfortable. We don't allow people to leave distressed pets in the rentals. Service dogs must be with and under the control of their handler at all times.

Thank You For Booking with us!

Property manager

Jay & Jen

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 5:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 26
Check out before 10:00 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: dogs and cats (limit 3 total)
Some breeds are not allowed so please get approval
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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
Long-term renters welcome
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 622642, STR-04853L

About the area

La Jolla

Located in Beach Barber Tract, a neighbourhood in La Jolla, this cottage is near theme parks and near the beach. Pechanga Arena and USS Midway Museum are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Westfield UTC and Seaport Village. Waterfront Park and San Diego Zoo are not to be missed. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and cycling.
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San Diego, CA

What's nearby

  • Windansea Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Bird Rock - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
  • La Jolla Cove - 9 min drive - 2.7 km
  • La Jolla Beach - 13 min drive - 4.6 km

Getting around

  • Balboa Avenue Transit Center Station - 8 min drive
  • San Diego Coaster Sorrento Valley Station - 12 min drive
  • San Diego, CA (MYF-Montgomery Field) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Taco Stand - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪El Pescador Fish Market - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Harry's Coffee Shop - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Bernini's Bistro - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Flower Pot Cafe And Bakery - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Home to Hollywood Movie Stars! Cute yard! 3 minute walk to direct beach access! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 3 total).

What time is check-in at Home to Hollywood Movie Stars! Cute yard! 3 minute walk to direct beach access!?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Home to Hollywood Movie Stars! Cute yard! 3 minute walk to direct beach access!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Home to Hollywood Movie Stars! Cute yard! 3 minute walk to direct beach access! located?

Located in Beach Barber Tract, this cottage is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Windansea Beach and within 3 miles (5 km) of La Jolla Cove and Mission Beach Boardwalk. La Jolla Tide Pools and Bird Rock are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 14 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 14 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 14 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 14 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 14 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

8.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Daren M.

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

Excellent accommodation

We were close to beaches and were walking distance to many good bars, restaurants and cafe’s. Host was excellent with communication and was super helpful with our booking. Would definitely stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel F.

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

Perfect cottage feel. Quiet and close to the beach.

I loved staying at this property and hope to book it again in the future. My dog had a great time as well. It’s in a very quiet neighborhood and an easy walk to a beautiful beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Debbie M.

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

Cute, clean…comfortable enough if staying with dogs

You always sacrifice a little to stay in a dog friendly place. But it was worth it in order to have our dogs stay with us, to have a little grass/patio area for them, and to not worry about products around the house that might adversely affect the dogs. The house is quaint and kept very clean… it’s just got some aging signs which are mentioned in the write up. A good dog friendly place. Would stay again. We liked being able to walk to the beach, and we were right off of La Jolla Blvd so easy access to restaurants. (Shout out to great little restaurant/ bar Nautilus Tavern for good food and good vibe… loved the local live band that did an awesome job with music from Santana).
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara J.

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

Great space

Nice little home that is located 3 blocks away from an incredible beach! We loved our stay.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Smoggdogg 2.

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

Great place

Close to the beach and got to have our dog stay there too
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Kelly A.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Needs major updating

Location is good however house is very old and appears to not have been updated in decades. House is very small and unfortunately provided for an unpleasant experience.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Wendy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

The Yard

We loved the house itself and the character. One of the reasons we rented this particular place is because of our dogs. The advertisement showed a small side yard with grass, a BBQ grill, a small dining table and a fenced yard. When we arrived we were very disappointed to see grass that was 1.5- 2 feet tall, multiple large weeds growing and some were 6 ft tall (used my height as a reference) and the weeds could be seen over the fence line. The fence was rotted and falling apart. We could not access the BBQ or the the table, nor could we sit out in the yard. Our dogs had minimal safe space to run and use the bathroom. The back patio had pavers and ivy/ vine growth which was fine excpet for the fact that there were building materials covered by a tarp, yard debris, beach items, etc. It was also concerning that the neighboring rental space had door/ gate access (which they used) to our patio space which again was unsafe for our dogs and intrusive upon out privacy. Again, we loved the house and the character and will say give this place a try with exception of the yard/ patio space.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Nancy I.

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

Dog Friendly Small Older Home

We needed a place with an enclosed backyard for our small dog. Backyard was the perfect size, but needed some cleaning up. (Huge weeds and the palm tree leaves needed to be cut. Had to duck under the leaves to clean up after our dog.) Only used the microwave and fridge in the kitchen since we brought our own coffee maker, but it appeared well stocked. Shower water pressure is very low, but the hand held nozzle helped tremendously. Overall, we had a good stay and Nick was very nice and let us check in early. Neighborhood was quiet which we liked and parking on the street worked out fine. The price was perfect for our short stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Danielle G.

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

Spring Break

The cottage is adorable and comfortable. We just wish the little yard had been better taken care of; lots of tall weeds and unmoved grass. But better than a suite at a hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bel T.

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

AmazIng location

The beach cottage was lovely and clean and provided pots and pans and all we needed for a lovely stay with family.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sheila W.

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

Our stay was great. Perfect location to the beach, dog park and wonderful restaurants.

Great experience. Would rent again
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kurt B.

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

La Jolla Cottage

Loved the location of this place. Was very cozy. I would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

BRIAN M.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Not as advertised

2-3 out of 10
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

About the host

Hosted by Jay & Jen

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Languages:

English