Large Home - sleeps 16. Add 2nd home to sleep 27. Walk to La Jolla Shores Beach - San Diego

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Hot tub

Kitchen

Air conditioning

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La Jolla, CA

La Jolla Beach10 min walk
Birch Aquarium3 min drive
La Jolla Cove7 min drive
San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)17 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Futon

Bedroom 6

1 King Bed and 1 Double Futon

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Separate dining area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Large Home - sleeps 16. Add 2nd home to sleep 27. Walk to La Jolla Shores Beach

La Jolla Gateway House is a large, 3,400 square foot, six bedroom, four bath former Bed & Breakfast home with a spacious layout to accommodate a large group, while maintaining privacy.
Includes "The Studio" with a separate entrance, Cal King, sofa sleeper, bathroom and kitchenette.
Can be combined with our adjacent La Jolla Summerhouse (#172680) to comprise The Grounds of La Jolla (#234358) to sleep up to 27 in sixteen beds in 10 bedrooms, 6 1/2 baths, three hot tubs, one volleyball/badminton court and one Jungle Bar.
Located at the corner of La Jolla Shores Drvie and Torrey Pines Road the beach is only five blocks away with the last three blocks along Avenida de la Playa, home to surfboard and kayak rental shops and great resteraunts such as Piati's, Barberella and Osterio. Or visit La Jolla Cove and shop long Prospect Street in the Village of La Jolla, which is only nine blocks away.

Stay at this charming, warm and welcoming home in an upscale residential neighborhood that is surrounded by trees and has a comfortable sized back yard fancied with the privacy of a relaxing Jacuzzi.

Close to UCSD(University of California of San Diego), Birch Aquarium, the Scripps Institute of Oceanography, La Jolla Cove and Marine Sanctuary, and the ever so famous Wind n' Sea surfing beach. Enjoy a summer in La Jolla or stay for four seasons in this comfortable and charming home located in a world class year round vacation destination.

This metropolis has such greatness to enjoy. Freeways 5 & 52 are just two minutes away providing easy accessible to a large gamut of fun things to do such as....The Gaslamp area, Sea World, seal Beach, the local beaches of La Jolla Shores, Pacific Beach or Mission Beach. Visit the funky town of Ocean beach and the boomtowns of Hillcrest and Old town area. There are many unique shopping areas and eateries. Have breakfast at the infamous La Jolla Cove overlooking the quiescence of the tides rolling in and out. Take a ride along the coast on a beach cruiser or in your car.

Other places to visit are Sea World, Universal Studio's, Disneyland, California Adventure, Magic Mountain, Knott's Berry Farm, San Diego Zoo, The Wild Animal Park, The Hotel Del in Coronado. OR head down south to Mexico and visit the towns of Tijuana for some fun shopping, head a little more south to the town of Rosarito, continuing on down to the old mission Calafia which has been converted to restaurant and then top it off at the little town known as Lobster Village called Puerto Neuvo. There is so much to do and you can do this all from the privacy of your own 'home'. Call now for a reservation.

Keywords: La Jolla, San Diego, Beach, Large, Spacious, Reunions, Weddings,

Amenities

Hot tub

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Kids bring your big wheels or bicycles.

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

Property Registration Number R2017516608

About the area

La Jolla

This bed & breakfast is located in Hidden Valley, a neighborhood in La Jolla, and is near theme parks. Torrey Pines Golf Course and Port of San Diego are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore La Jolla Beach and La Jolla Cove. Traveling with kids? Make time for Birch Aquarium, or check out an event or a game at Petco Park. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and rock climbing.

La Jolla, CA

What's nearby

La Jolla Beach - 10 min walk
La Jolla Shores Park - 13 min walk
University of California, San Diego - 2 min drive
Birch Aquarium - 3 min drive
La Jolla Cove - 7 min drive

Getting around

Nobel Drive Station - 5 min drive
San Diego Coaster Sorrento Valley Station - 7 min drive
San Diego, CA (MYF-Montgomery Field) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

Starbucks - 2 min walk
Duke's La Jolla - 2 min drive
Brockton Villa Restaurant - 2 min drive
Cusp Dining & Drinks - 4 min walk
Hennessey's Tavern - 3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Large Home - sleeps 16. Add 2nd home to sleep 27. Walk to La Jolla Shores Beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

8.0

Very good

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8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

8.0/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Denee P.

29 May 2023

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

Perfect Stay

We are part of a Portuguese Folklore Dance group that gets invited to dance at the annual Portuguese Festival in Point Loma each year. With it being Memorial Weekend and lots of graduations happening, hotels were impossible to find. We came across this property and it did not disappoint! The owner, Dan, was very communicative and always answered in a timely fashion. He accommodated our check-in needs as we were traveling more than 8 hours to get there. The property itself had more than enough space for all of us (we had 13 of us) and it was super close for us to hang out and do some extra curricular activities in our down time. We will definitely be booking with Dan and his property again in the future and I highly recommend this property to anyone looking for something that holds at least 10 people.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Phyllis K.

8 Jan 2023

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

Family get together

A great house for a large group, and our family had a good time. The location was convenient and the neighborhood was sate. The owner was very accommodating and responsive, despite his not having notified me of possible addition of an earlier check-in date (and therefore charging for earlier check-in time). But: The property needs a lot of maintenance. There were small ceiling leaks in living room and studio. The washing machine drain was plugged leading to overflow, but the owner had a plumber come out quite promptly to fix it. There was a great double oven and a convection oven as well. The kitchen was well-equipped with utensils and implements. The dishwasher however was in need of replacement; didn't wash, and was rusted, and could only be used as a drying rack..

Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

David E., Alameda, CA, USA

28 Sept 2022

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

Great group location

We all thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. The location is convenient for La Jolla Shores beach and for our group, the multiple bedrooms were a great fit. The adjacent property has a great, spacious entertainment area which the owner, Dan, very kindly allowed us to use even though we were not renting the house. Dan as host was very communicative and easy to get along with and made sure we had what we needed. This is a great venue for a large group who are content with rustic beach accommodation. We had working utilities, jacuzzi, BBQ and comfortable beds in large bedrooms. We will be back next next year for the same weekend and but rent the entire complex (both houses) if available. Thank you again to Dan being so accommodating (excuse the pun!).

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Jane D.

17 Aug 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Very Disappointing!

Our family of 10 adults and 2 children stayed in this rental for a week. We have used VRBO many times and this property was not up to the standards we had come to expect. Here are the specific issues/concerns/problems we experienced at this property: 1. the dishes silverware and glasses in the cupboard were dirty and had to be washed before we could use them 2. The dishwasher ran a full cycle and DID NOT clean the dishes, had to hand wash during our stay. 3. The kitchen lacked basic equipment and supplies for a house that sleeps 12-15 people. Only one sheet pan, only a few large bowls 4. One dish towel in the kitchen 5. The refrigerator had a non-working icemaker. No ice cube trays. We had to buy ice every other day 6. The clothes washer could only be operated by using a paint can opener to engage the control dial. And that was hit or miss 7. The hot tub did not work the 1st 24 hours. The knob controls were missing or would need a pliers (not provided) to turn them 7. The jets did not work 8. Linens - not enough towels provided, some sheets had tears in them, some were the wrong size for the bed and some beds had sand in them when they were supposed to be clean for our arrival 9. The glass shower door in the king bath fell off the track and just missed hitting a 5 year old boy! 10. Health and Safety issues: a. the back sliding door does not lock. There is no way to secure the house at night or when you are away b. A rat jumped out of the brick planter box by the back sliding door c. The outdoor furniture was filthy. We could not use it d. There are places in the house where two different types of flooring meet with no smooth transition. This creates a tripping hazard e. The front porch light did not work making it dangerous to come to the house after dark. f. The air conditioning did not work We did not get our money's worth for this rental and would NOT recommend this property to anyone.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Peggy L.

15 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Nice clean, spacious facility. Listing not completely accurate. Some contact problems.

The property was clean and spacious. The accuracy of the number of rooms was correct but there had been a change in the types of beds in the rooms which required some adjustments in room assignments. Our stay was great. However, we did have one emergency and, because our host was out of cell phone range it took a while before we could contact him. This was a rare occurance and he has made changes so that it shouldn't happen in the future. I would stay here again.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

About the host

Your host

Retired commercial real estate agent now caring for my Mother Jacqueline in the third home at this "compound".
Originally from San Francisco, I'm a die-hard SF Giants, 49'ers and Warriors fan.
My hobbies are hiking and cars with the primary addiction being Pontiac GTO's and DeTomaso Panteras.
Also the Host of The annual La Jolla Summer White Party, San Diego's largest charity house party.

Why they chose this property

For decades this property was a Bed & Breakfast location, known in the '80's as Hummingbird Haven and more recently as The Little Lodge of La Jolla.
The property is spacious and accomodates large groups while maintaining privacy as there are three seperate 'wings' of bedrooms.
It can be combined with our adjacent La Jolla Summerhouse (#172680) to comprise The Grounds of La Jolla (#234358) to provide 9 bedrooms, 5 1/2 baths, three hot tubs, one volleyball/badminton court and one Jungle Bar.

What makes this property unique

Walking distance to La Jolla Shores Beach and close to downtown La Jolla, yet only one minute from Highways 5 & 52, with a signalized turn lane, providing quick access in and out of the rest of San Diego County

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