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Craftsman Bungalow- University Heights 2BR Home

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Terrace/patio
Exterior
Property grounds
Smart TV

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 584 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

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San Diego, CA
  • Place, Hotel Circle
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, San Diego Zoo
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Balboa Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

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About the area

San Diego

With a stay at this vacation home in San Diego (University Heights), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of San Diego Zoo and Hotel Circle. .This vacation home is 3.5 mi (5.7 km) from Marine Corps Recruit Depot and 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Balboa Park.

What's nearby

  • Hotel Circle - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Fashion Valley Mall - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • San Diego Zoo - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • University of San Diego - 6 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Balboa Park - 6 min drive - 7.5 km

Getting around

  • Mission Valley Center Station - 3 min drive
  • Old Town Transit Center - 12 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lestat's on Park - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪TapRoom Beer Company - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Cheers - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Sonny’s - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Mystic Mocha - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

Craftsman Bungalow- University Heights 2BR Home

New Owner Promo-this beautiful home was just renovated and listed July 1st, featuring all new furnishings, linens and cookware.

2 bedroom, 1 bath, craftsman bungalow home with modern touches in the desirable neighborhood of University Heights just two blocks from the restaurants and bars on Park Blvd.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
This smoke-free vacation home features a playground.
Guests will find features like internet access.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

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)

General

  • Unit size: 900 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 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 not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
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
Property Registration Number 646489, STR-06002L

Craftsman Bungalow- University Heights 2BR Home Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 20 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

4.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Unspecified U.

Liked: Cleanliness
The house was clean and cozy. We reached out via phone call AND Vrbo messenger with a couple question and they never got back to us. We asked about parking, the Wifi password, and how to get the bedroom fans to work. Overall it was fine. Just surprised we never got a return phone call or reply.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Mackenzie W.

Liked: Cleanliness
The place was okay, the neighbor was rude, the owners were very poor at communicating about literally anything… disappointed really. I had a safe place to rest my head at the end of the night I guess. Would probably find a different place to stay next time I come to San Diego. The owners have a lot to work on though.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Emma G.

Great location average accommodations

Loved the neighborhood. The home could have been much cleaner and communication could have been better.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Patty H.

Liked: Cleanliness
This property could be a very good rental if it was maintained and if the Host would respond to inquiries promptly. Over a week before our check in day I messaged the host with specific questions about the condition of the property, especially regarding the clothes dryer and the oven door, but the owner never answered my questions. I also didn't get the property access information until 5 hours before check-in. The only good thing I can say about the condition of the property was it was clean. Unfortunately the property was not maintained. Previous reviews were accurate. The oven is hanging on is one good hinge and will freefall if opened. It could be very dangerous if the young child pulled it open onto themselves. The dryer does not dry. Doorknobs are hanging or missing. We had a bed collapse and had to hand screw the bed back together. The futon sofa was not fit to sleep or sit on. Many of the window blinds were missing parts and would not safely open without risking breaking the pull strings. The patio in the back was very nice, but a bit dangerous because a palm branch was hanging down and blocking the stair railing. It eventually fell down on top of the barbeque. These are only a few of the maintenance issues. I contacted the host at the end of our stay about my concerns. Hopefully he will make the necessary repairs especially the ones that have be mentioned since March.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mark B.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Lauren H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Location is great, but communication and amenities need work.

Location is great, but communication and amenities need work. Location is centrally located to attractions - within 15 minutes to all places we wanted to explore and waking distance to coffee shops and restaurants. House is compact but worked out just fine for 2 adults and 2 teenagers for the week. Parking was also never an issue. For the negative, there were key amenities that were not working like the oven and dryer. I then communicated to the owner that they are not working (after food was already purchased to cook in over) and she said she was unaware, but that is not the case since looking at past reviews. We ended up checking out of the location early due to broken amenities and was supposed to get a refund of some kind, but have not seen that come through and they are not answering anymore communications. Going to file with VRBO.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Adam T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Appliance issues!

Well to summarize our stay. The kitchen oven did not work,which we planned on using multiple days. The clothes dryer did not work after we washed our clothes. It ran but no drying. Would have been nice to discuss issues with owner and get a resolution or discount but he stated everything worked in the past. Owner just had no intentions of fixing anything or having someone look at appliances. Place is ok but if you need to cook or wash clothes, check out the other 100 places to stay. No permanent parking available, plan on a walk.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Adam

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good location. AC cold. No propane in grill. Doors half broken or didn’t close. One of the closets filled with junk. Wouldn’t stay here again for the price.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

kristine s.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice house, management & household goods not so much

Nice clean house and good location. Cute, just like the pics. HOWEVER, there are no instructions at all for guests. This is a basic courtesy so guests can take out garbage or get on WIFI without contacting host. We had to message manager for all basic info. Broken oven...the door hinges are bent so door would not close plus it would not heat up. Kitchen was strangely stocked...3 random cinnamon Kpods for morning coffee, only one sad Christmas towel to dry hands or dishes (it's May, BTW), hide and seek for the knives (top shelf behind the coffee pods?). Bed sheets were a strange mystery fabric. No bedside lamps in either bedroom. Bathroom door handle falling off. Getting this home up to speed would be fairly easy for management. Start with replacing the stove, buying bedside lamps and a few towels for the kitchen. It's not a guest's job to send a to do list to the manager during their short holiday so we made do (and didn't cook our frozen pizza after seeing the oven was broken). Don't stay here if you have an alternative.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer B.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Awful

So frustratingOven door hanging off .. sheets with hairs on them ..Fridge that freezes your food .. garbage disposal that is so loud you have to cover your ears. This place is not how it is described. Terrible communication by hostMessaged her everyday to ask her to repair the oven no answer to me or when VRBO tryed to reach her.Filed a dispute with my bank and opened a case with VRBO
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

shawn j.

Liked: Cleanliness

Super fun

Clean had everything we needed
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Holly S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect weekend stay

We had a fabulous time at this charming bungalow! We were visiting our daughter and granddaughter who live 4 blocks away , so very convenient! The beds were comfortable and the staples were ample. We will definitely be back!Thank you for a great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Stephanie V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Getaway

The Craftsman bungalow was perfect place to stay in San Diego. It is centrally located and close to the all the attractions in San Diego. The property was very clean and had all the amenities needed for our 7 day stay. We loved the coffee shop that was walking distance from the property. The only issue we had was parking. This property does not have designated parking, it is street parking only. There were a couple of times we had to park far away. I highly recommend this place if you do not mind the parking situation.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Destiny B.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly D.

Liked: Cleanliness

12min to SDSU

House was well lit & easy to find at night. Front & back yards are beautiful. No dedicated parking & street parking was full when we arrived at midnight. No problem finding parking at other times though. Entry straightforward & easy. There were enough cooking supplies to make a dinner, keurig coffee maker with K cups, water from fridge door & plenty of ice. Mattresses are firm foam. Front bedroom offers a closet with some hangers & back bedroom has larger, open closet storage with more hangers. Bathroom has large shower with rain head, handheld & body sprayers. Bathroom stocked with extra toilet paper, 2 wash cloths, 2 hand towels & 4 thin body towels for 3 people for 2 nights. WiFi decent, quiet area with what seemed to be lots of options for food & drink.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gloria C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely

Beautiful San Diego Near restaurants and bars Good food good people The bungalow is perfect
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

house on Alabama st

convenient location; comfortable for two ; very small kitchen TV was confusing if you don't stream; toilet lid would not stay upright ; toilet paper holder fell apart ; plenty of house hold products ; no parking specifically for house....anywhere you could find ; good place to stay for short visit not so much for 2wks.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karoline L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Craftsman gem

Compact, comfortable, and nicely decorated home. We loved how close this home was to our son’s house. Plus steps away from a favorite coffee shop of ours, Mystic Mocha. We would recommend this place and would like to stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great neighborhood and home

This place could inspire a move to San Diego! It's an updated, tidy house on a quiet neighborhood street with ample parking. My son loved the spa-inspired shower. While I appreciated the kitchen and outdoor patio. Trendy restaurants nearby and proximity to SeaWorld and San Diego Zoo make it an ideal vacation package.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023