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Ben's Beach Bungalow 5, cheery Mission Beach 1BR!

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Stunning two-story residence with a central staircase and small balcony, set amidst lush greenery.
Kitchenette with double sink, window, and small cabinet above, connecting to a dining area with a round table and chairs.
Two-story residence with a balcony and outdoor seating area amidst lush landscaping.
Stunning coastal views from a residential area overlooking the beach.
Two charming homes with a covered porch and gabled roof, perfect for relaxation and social gatherings.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire apartment

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 3

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen

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San Diego, California
  • Mission Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Mission Bay
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • SeaWorld
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

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About this property

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You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Ben's Beach Bungalow 5, cheery Mission Beach 1BR!

Summary:
Just steps to the sand, this property has recently been completely updated to provide you with the feel of beach luxury! This unit is laid out to comfortably sleep 3. It has a separate dining area and a full kitchen, so you always have the option of dining in or experiencing the vast array of PB restaurants and bars.

The Space:
This is a second floor unit. Enter into an open L living room with a dining nook off the updated kitchen. Updated plank flooring and tile in the kitchen and bathrooms which is ideal for the beach. Smart TV to meet all your needs. Kitchen is fully appointed (gas stove, oven, microwave, blender, coffee maker, toaster, and all the things to use them). Updated step in shower with lots of natural light in the bathroom. Sleeper in the living room converts into an over-sized full bed. Luxurious queen in the bedroom....wake up to the sights and sounds of the Pacific Ocean literally 100 steps from your door!

Guest Access:
The whole unit is yours. This unit is part of a small and quiet 6-plex. Check-in is contactless. You will be given a door code 3 days prior to arrival.

The Neighborhood:
Within walking distance of all Mission Beach has to offer, this charming unit is both centrally and conveniently located, yet offers the quiet comfort most look for in a vacation getaway. Best part of this location in north Mission is that you are a quick jaunt to all the nightlife, cafes and restaurants of Pacific Beach but you get to come home to the quiet of north Mission Beach.

Getting Around:
We provide a single covered parking space. It is accessed off the alley and as such can be a tight fit (as with about 90% of the parking spaces at the beach). We recommend a small- to mid-sized car to make it easier to park. We also recommend backing into the spot as that makes it easier to get in and pull out. There is free street parking available, but due to the high volume of beach-goers, don't count on parking nearby. Also be sure to read parking signs!

Looking for a unique way to get around Mission/ Pacific Beach during your stay? We've partnered with a local company, PB Golf Cart Rentals, that offers daily rentals in a customized Golf Cart. Whether you need it for the day, the weekend, or the week, they've got you covered. With flexible pricing and local pickup & drop-off, you’re minutes away from riding around San Diego in style. Please mention that Vacation Rentals By Aaron sent you!

Other Things to Note:
This is "typical" beach parking so we do not recommend large cars. The spots will not accommodate anything more than a mid-size car or SUV.

For stays longer than 30 days, I require a deposit in the amount of one month's rent to be paid offline due 60 days prior to arrival as well as a formal lease agreement.


We only offer the air conditioning between May and September
This apartment's great beach location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Mission Beach. The apartment includes amenities such as a kitchen and a balcony.
  • Air-conditioned apartment with kitchen, balcony and sofa bed
  • Guests have great things to say about the beach and the location
  • Steps from Mission Beach and 8 minutes on foot from Mission Bay

Property manager

Aaron Beard (Guesty)

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower

Living spaces

  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the sea

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)
  • First aid kit

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 first aid kit
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 STR-03242L, 645458

Property is also known as

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Ben's Beach Bungalow 5, cheery Mission Beach 1BR! Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 63 out of 76 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 76 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 76 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 76 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 76 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jill M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location. Short walk to the beach. Bars and restaurants are all within a 12 minute walk or less. Boardwalk is great for inline skating jogging and walking. The unit having a air conditioning unit is big as the summer sun does heat up the unit. If you get up and go and start your day early I do recommend Ben's Beach bungalow.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Pauline B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Mrs Pauline Boatwright

We are two ladies from London UK and really enjoyed our stay at the apartment. It was as described and very near both bay and beach plus restaurants and shops. I would stay again and recommend to others for a few days or longer.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Pacific Beach Bungalow!

My daughter and I visited SD for two nights to look at colleges. This property was perfect: centrally located, a block from the beach, a parking space, clean, fairly priced, and great owner communication!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jim P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice location in San Diego

Very convenient location . Can walk to dinner or beach or grocery. Can drive to many sites in area. Place has basic necessities and with kitchen was still cheaper than local hotels. Would go back for sure.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Darla G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place for and

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristen D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay! Tight parking

We enjoyed our stay! In town from GA for a baby shower and just needed a small space for sleeping and breakfast. Parking was tight. I would have rented a smaller car had I known. 4 door jeep was difficult to get into the garage. We enjoyed the beach one day and walked to lunch it was perfect. Very clean and comfortable
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Moving Daughter to SD

It was awesome. Great place and super responsive host!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Howard S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location and cozy spot!

We loved our stay! The location is great and you can hear the waves of the ocean from the house. We would walk to get coffee in the mornings and the area had cute shops and lunch spots nearby. The house also has beach chairs and towels to take down to the water which we used to watch the sunsets! I would definitely stay again. The host Aaron was super great at communicating as well!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Denise G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Review

Property was nice. U really need a small car to park in the garage
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Roger T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Infifferent

Location perfect as described. However bathroom, bathroom sink water tricked and couldn’t get hot water,Arron responded to our complaint but would not correct problem. Told us he would not call plumber till Monday after Thanksgiving which was when we were leaving.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

holly d.

Liked: Cleanliness

What an amazing host

He sent us great communications prior to even have groceries waiting if we wanted. Walking distance to beach and other restaurants and shops.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gregory S.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

David H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great vacation location!

It was a great location. We had parking. It was literally two blocks from the beach! Awesome! We hope to come back again next year sometime!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary S., Maryland, USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Cali trip

We had a great stay and the property was perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing spot!

Great location. Nice little unit. Has everything you need. Lots to do in the area. Could have stayed a few more days!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Sam B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Simple apartment in a convenient location

This place was as advertised, save for a few very minor details. When we arrived we did find that the parking space was exactly as the ad warned: it's TIGHT, and you will want to back into it. It took a few solid tries before we figured out the trick to it. (We had requested a compact, but the rental company gave us a mid-size, which made this trickier - not VRBO's fault by any means.) There was ground coffee and a drip coffee maker available (yay!), some tea, condiments, and full utensils and dishes in the kitchen. During our 9-day stay, we really lamented not having an ottoman or coffee table of some sort in the living room. Now that I'm writing this review I see that the listing photos do show a small ottoman, so I'm not sure what happened to it, but it would have been nice to have a way to prop up one's feet for a minute. Like I said, minor discrepancy. Great proximity to the beach and food options. So why 4 stars instead of 5? The apartment was clean and pleasant, but it overlooks the alleyway, and the sounds of trash pickup, beeping vans, loud motorcycles, and the like woke us up often. As much as we would have loved to leave the windows cracked to sleep to the beautiful October weather and the faint ocean sounds, we couldn't if we wanted good rest. There aren't really any good views out of the windows, which is a bummer, though OK considering the affordable price. The bathroom door doesn't offer any acoustic privacy. So overall: nice stay, with a couple of caveats.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

jon k.

Liked: Cleanliness

Exceptional deal and property

Three houses from the beach! You can sleep with the window open to the crashing sound of the waves, no joke. Just look at the pictures, this place has everything you need. Big Advantage here is you're at the very North End of Mission Beach so you have walking distance to everything in Mission Beach as well as a large portion of Pacific beach. Ocean Beach is a 15 minute Car ride, downtown about 15 to 20 minutes as well as the airport. Wineries out in Temecula and Escondido and some even closer within an hour to 30 minutes or less. Endless places to hike at the beach, out in canyons, waterfalls, so much more.... everything within an hour or less.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gavin M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Place, Great Location

We stayed in a one-bedroom upstairs unit which was perfect for us. It is clean and updated, just off the PB boardwalk. Had everything we needed, including a well-stocked kitchen, beach towels and toys.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Donald G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Anniversary trip

Very nice place truly a few steps from ocean. Short drive to zoo and other area of town. Only thing missing was a view from the room
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

justin m.

Liked: Cleanliness

A few days in Pacific Beach

Had a great Time, the condo was in a great location!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

John H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Clean and good location

Pros: -Super responsive host when we got turned around getting to the property. -The location is truly amazing for beach access. -beach chairs and towels available -very clean! Areas for improvement: -it may have mentioned this detail in the listing and I overlooked it, but the AC is more like a window unit. It kept the living room area cool, but the bedroom was pretty warm during our stay. There is a tiny (tabletop) fan provided and a ceiling fan that helps some. Adding another AC unit in the bedroom (or my preference would be to just have the unit in there to begin with) would really help this place shine!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alicia P., Chandler

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Location

We enjoyed how close the condo was to the beach and the bay. The condo had everything we needed for the beach. Chairs, towels and even an umbrella. The parking was extremely tight, but we were aware of this when we booked it. It just took some getting used to. We would definitely stay here again!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024