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

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Outdoor dining
Beach nearby, sun-loungers, beach towels
Dining
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Smart TV

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

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

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San Diego, CA
  • Windansea Beach
    5 min walk
  • Mandarin House
    2 min walk
  • Balboa Avenue Transit Center Station
    8 min drive
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    27 min drive

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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 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!
During your stay at this cottage, you're just a quick walk from Windansea Beach. The cottage includes amenities such as free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • Air-conditioned cottage with kitchen, washing machine and balcony or patio
  • Free WiFi
  • Just a 5-minute drive from Mission Beach Boardwalk and 6 minutes from Mission Bay
Home to Hollywood Movie Stars! Cute yard! 3 minute walk to direct beach access! offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

This La Jolla cottage is smoke free.

Property manager

Jay & Jen

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Fan
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • 3 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Basketball nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 5:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 26

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 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 are welcome
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 3 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.
  • Note from host: Some breeds are not allowed so please get approval

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
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
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.
Property Registration Number 622642, STR-04853L

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

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 12 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 12 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 12 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 12 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 12 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rachel F.

Liked: Cleanliness
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
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
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
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.

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
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
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
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
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
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
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.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Not as advertised
2-3 out of 10
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022