Charming Beach Apartment...Steps to the Beach and all Attractions
Apartment in Pacific Beach, CA
3 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Pets allowed and more
About this apartment rental
Villa Blanca is a beautifully restored, six unit, vacation rental apartment complex in a safe, tranquil, garden like setting steps to the beach and boardwalk. All of our apartments are named after world famous beaches. Our Malibu apartment is bright and sunny with garden views. You can hear the waves and smell the surf! This spacious, first floor apartment is charming with bright red/grey/ Black beach decor. The large galley kitchen is fully equipped for making a gourmet meal or simply packing a picnic lunch for the beach. The grounds of the building contain a barbeque area, outdoor shower, beach toys and boogie boards and bike racks. This upscale family friendly neighborhood is a minute walk to every restaurant cuisine you could imagine plus shopping, grocery stores, bars and all the board walk activities. Freeway access is near by and there is a local bus stop at the corner of Misson Blvd.
Amenities
Pool
Pets allowed
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Pacific Beach, CA
$$$$
Ratings and reviews
10.0 / 10.0
It was a great location and very nice place to stay
8.0 / 10.0
would stay there again
10.0 / 10.0
Couldn't have been better. Amazing hosts. Half a block to beach and path. Close to good food and bars. We extended a day. This place was great.
6.0 / 10.0
The location was one block from the beach and a great location. There was only street parking for the one bedroom units which wasn’t usually a problem. The recycle bin had a rusted lock which was difficult to use and should be replaced. The toaster provided was rusted and dirty, I bought a new one myself.The manager had purchased a replacement and said she would reimburse me for the one I bought but she never did. The VRBO description said there was coin operated laundry available but there are no laundry facilities for the guests. Bed pillows were poor quality and lumpy so we bought our own.
10.0 / 10.0
Lovely little apartment less than a block from the beach. Basic but has everything needed and couldn't ask for a better location. Very helpful and communicative host.
6.0 / 10.0
Beware of parking restrictions between 3:00am and 6:00am.
10.0 / 10.0
A wonderful stay!
10.0 / 10.0
You can’t beat being so close to the beach! A spot if you’re looking to be close to some bars etc (we weren’t hence only 4 stars for that).
Communication with the host and property manager were prompt and helpful!
10.0 / 10.0
Location was perfect! Thanks for a great stay
6.0 / 10.0
Great location! Lots to eat and do in the area. FYI, since it is within 1/2 block of the beach parking is difficult during the day and there isnt designated parking.
10.0 / 10.0
Great location near the beach and a couple blocks from the nightlife.
6.0 / 10.0
The place is smaller then it looks in the photos! The queen bed in the bedroom makes a noise everytime you roll over. Garbage disposal did not work. The windows were very hard to open, no vacuum so you couldn't vacuum up the sand and debris. It was clean. It was extremely noisy with all the other condos right next to one another. The biggest disappointment was the no assigned parking.
8.0 / 10.0
Check in was quick and easy. Property was nice. Walking distance to all the bars and beach areas. The apartment was perfect for my wife and I.
The only issue was parking. There were alot of campers on the street, they took up all the parking.
10.0 / 10.0
Unit was exactly as described, clean and in a great location. Just a half block to the ocean and very close to all shops and restaurants. Wish we could have stayed here our entire stay.
10.0 / 10.0
This apartment was perfect for the three of us. My husband and I had the double bed and our adult daughter had the sofa bed, which was comfortable she said. We couldn't work out how to turn it into a double bed (not that she needed it) for a few days, but did it in the end as we were curious.
Megan (the property manager/owner?) was super in all communications: we received an email with all relevant details for the check-in a few days before arriving in San Diego. We had questions regarding the WiFi and Megan came back to us immediately, offering a solution but also to come over if needed - no problem at all.
The apartment had everything we needed and more! All the basics were there but also things we didn't expect, like games, books, yoga mat, beach towels on top of the bath towels, shampoo and conditioner and also some condiments in the kitchen, very useful as you wouldn't want to buy these just for 6 days. There were also other things we didn't use but if the weather was nicer (it was quite cold in April 2023), we might have, like the outdoor chairs, the bike racks, the BBQ,... The outdoor hose pipe to wash our feet was super practical!
The location was brilliant as well! Every morning, jogging along the beach, where we can find lots of shops selling hot drinks and breakfasts (we only had this once, but there is a vast choice). There are also a lot of grocery shops not too far (we used Trader Joe's and Vons).
If you like to be near the beach, to run, swim, surf, lounge around, play beach volleyball - we recommend this place.
Some people reviewing this place before us, said they could hear the neighbours at the top, but we only heard noises we expect to hear when people live in apartments and in no way was it unexpected or a nuisance. It actually made the place friendlier as we met others going in and out.
The only thing we couldn't get to work was the door to the trash area (rubbish as we say in the UK : -) so we had to leave the bags just outside the apartment; thankfully, the cleaner was there and told us that was ok.
All in all, yes, we would definitely recommend this place! You'll have a great time!
8.0 / 10.0
the location of this property is outstanding...a block to the beach and away from all the noise of pacific beach bars..etc. Megan Rose was outstanding in assisting with check in, check out and any inquires....called back in minutes. The condo is not brand new so expect some history..cracks in walls or peeling paint...still very charming...perhaps 4 new cushions on the bed as they were pretty lumpy. Kitchen was so well appointed..everything you need! All in all would definetely stay there again!
10.0 / 10.0
Cutest little one bedroom apartment! So close to the beach and within walking distance to shops and restaurants. Clean and well stocked with all items needed for a day at the beach. Already looking forward to our next stay!
8.0 / 10.0
Enjoyed our stay. Steps to the beach. Walking distance to restaurants. We had a problem with our door lock and it was promptly swapped out. The one negative with the location is that it is very loud.
8.0 / 10.0
First of all, the location was great! A block from the beach! Watched the sun set every night!
Close to many restaurants with varied cuisine. We ate at Kono's Cafe down by the pier/wharf (Breakfast/Lunch place), Thai Village Restaurant and Bare Back Grill (excellent Wagyu Beef burger and Habanero Fried Chicken sandwich).
Neighbors were very quiet. Provided beach chairs were easy to get down to the beach (backpack straps).
The apartment itself could use quite a bit of TLC. Some is easy like patching the walls, cleaning the windows, getting better kitchen ware (felt like it was hand me downs from the entire family's kitchens), another fan would have been great!
More difficult items: Need more electrical outlets (there was only one in the main room, one in the tiny dining area and two in the bedroom). This made it difficult to place the fan near the windows to bring in the outside air, difficult to plug in toothbrush, phone and ipad chargers.
A larger TV would have been nice. Both the living room and bedroom TVs were pretty small.
Because of the location, the imperfections were kind of easy to forgive. Would we stay there again? Probably not unless the price was right.
10.0 / 10.0
The condo was perfect for us. My husband and I were celebrating our 47th wedding anniversary. Location was great!!! Walking distance to beach, restaurants and stores. We had no issues with the property during our five day stay. Highly recommend!!
10.0 / 10.0
Had a really good stay overall all the people living in their cars around the apartment complex was a little bit of of a challenge they took all of the parking spots most of the time however not their fault at all I'm in San Diego a lot and I haven't seen this many people living out of their cars ever
6.0 / 10.0
We enjoyed being so close to the beach, and utilized the boogie boards and beach chairs that where available near the outdoor shower.
This location needs a deep cleaning and update. The property was not clean (dirty floors and throw pillows where stained with what looked like mustard) and the niceness/newness of items didn't match the listing photos. (There was no cooler as pictured, etc). In the bathroom was mildew and water damage, and my asthma would get bad everytime I was in there. The hall closet was coming off its hinge. Steam from the bathroom sets of the smile detector outside in the hallway. The water was able to get very hot which I liked!
At booking I viewed the amenities and "coin laundry" and "parking" where listed, only to find out coin laundry was "in the area" (.4 miles away) and parking was street only. (You have to click the details when viewing, which seems deceptive when comparing to other properties to book. This resulted in us losing vacation time to transport, pay for , and follow up on laundry service.
The property manager messaged me ahead of the stay, but I would have liked to be able to contact her through the VRBO website as well. When I messaged the property on VRBO they replied promptly, but referred me to the property manager for more details.
We could also hear the people upstairs, especially their medium sized dog playing, but we didn't mind that too much. Overall we enjoyed our stay and the cottage made a good home base for our activities. I just wish it had looked as fresh as in the listing photos.
8.0 / 10.0
Would recommend this property if you’re hoping to be able to walk to the beach and a variety of restaurants. They provide beach chairs and towels which was very helpful since we were flying in for vacation and couldn’t bring stuff like that with us. The property itself is nice enough, nothing spectacular, which was fine for us since we spent most of our time out and about. If we could change anything, we wish there was air conditioning. Two fans were provided but it was still a bit too warm for us to sleep well at night during our mid August stay. While there is the beach, boardwalk, and multiple cafes, restaurants, and bars, I’d recommend getting a rental car if you’re hoping to explore more of the San Diego area.
6.0 / 10.0
Our unit was cleaned satisfactory but the apartment is in need of repair. There was 2 areas, one on the wall and one on the ceiling that are covered up with a wood board and awaiting repair.
We didn’t have WiFi for the first 2 days because our code that was given to us didn’t work and the property manager must have forgotten that we requested a new code. I Remedied it by knocking on a neighbor’s door and shared their code with them. I asked for directions regarding the tv/cable because we couldn’t get them to work but never heard back. A couple of neighbors in other units said that it wasn’t working for them as well. Refrigerator froze a lot of our produce but we couldn’t get the dial to adjust. Front door locks well but has a large gap that flys continue to come in. We did request another fan as one was broken and it was delivered that day to us. Parking is on the street, parallel parking only. I thought this would be an issue competing with beach traffic but I was pleasantly surprised it was not. The location can’t be beat for beach access and as a couple of women traveling we felt safe in our location. All in all none of the things that I said spoiled our trip but I thought it was worth noting.
6.0 / 10.0
The apartment was just ok. My husband is a general contractor and saw many needed repairs to be done inside and especially the outside of the building, its been neglected. The biggest asset is the location, walking distance to the beach. Parking on street, but if you leave good luck finding a place when you return, we were lucky.
10.0 / 10.0
We loved our stay here! You can't beat the location and the apartment was perfect. 5 stars!!!
The property was exactly as advertised.. only complaint (barely a complaint) was the bed was a tad squeaky. Everything else was perfect. Loved our stay!
10.0 / 10.0
Amazing
Had an amazing time and the apartment was just what was listed. We had everything we needed parked the car and didn’t move it for 5days. Thank you Pam and Meg for a wonderful trip.
10.0 / 10.0
Great town, great location
Our stay was nice, and this place is walking distance to the restaurants and bars. The beach that is right at the end of the road is gorgeous and not too crowded. Only complaint is that it’s advertised as plenty of street parking but you are competing with the beach traffic, and a few camper vans. Overall, not a bad stay.
6.0 / 10.0
Great location
Being close to the ocean, restaurants, boardwalk and shops was just what we wanted for our stay in PB!
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect
Great value, perfect location!
10.0 / 10.0
Very nice, no complaints, home away for sure, everything u need is here fir you, loved this place.
Clean, all was more than good for sure.
6.0 / 10.0
Old Building, Noisy Neighbor
Very old building, You can hear everything going on in nearby units. The person upstairs from us stomped back and forth for an hour doing god knows what while we were trying to get to sleep.
10.0 / 10.0
Best Location
It’s simple the location and price can’t be beat. Don’t rent this place if your wanting amenities that the ritz Carlton gives. Rent this place if you want a cheap affordable place near the ocean.
10.0 / 10.0
Awesome location and a great stay
The location is perfect, just a block from the beach and easily walkable to the rest of PB. The management is also very great to work with.
10.0 / 10.0
Love the apartment, location, manager
Perfect location, clean, manager is kind and helpful. For sure we will come back
10.0 / 10.0
Tolle Lage, super Kommunikationund waren nicht das letzte Mal hier!
Wenige Meter zum Strand, Restaurant und Bars fußläufig, sehr guter Supermarkt in der Nähe und sehr freundliche Managetin(Rose).
Alles Top
10.0 / 10.0
Lovely place and excellent location
Loved to stay there. Super nice and clean and also its a perfect location in PB! I recommend it! X
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect for us!
Our 2 1/2 week stay in the Malibu condo was perfect for us. It's very near the beach, board walk, fishing pier and resturants. It is an easy drive to downtown San Diego for attending a Padres game or summer symphony concert. The condo is very pleasant and met all of our needs. It was comfortably cool in the evenings and it was quiet for sleeping with the windows open at night. The property manager was quick to help when needed. We would without hesitation stay here again.
10.0 / 10.0
My Pacific beach getaway
The apartment was exactly where and what I wanted. A small plumbing issue and we were upgraded to the 2 bedroom upstairs immediately. We were about 50 steps from the beach. Location was perfect . I was able to contact Megan our property manager any time and she contacted me right back. She's the reason our stay went so well. This trip was very special to me as I had friends to visit and brought our 11 year old daughter to San Diego for the first time. Having the ability to ask questions before, during and after my stay meant a lot. I would recommend this apartment to anyone whose looking for a true beach experience. Thank you Pam and Megan!!
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect for a long weekend getaway.
Ideal location to the beach. The condo had everything we needed. It served as a great homebase for our travels each day. Owners were willing to work with our checking in and checking out timeframe. I would definitely stay here again when visiting San Diego .
FAQs
How much does this apartment cost compared to others in Pacific Beach?
The average price for a rental in Pacific Beach is $599 per night. This rental is $339 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this apartment?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Charming Beach Apartment...Steps to the Beach and all Attractions. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this apartment?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Charming Beach Apartment...Steps to the Beach and all Attractions. Enjoy the water!
Is Charming Beach Apartment...Steps to the Beach and all Attractions pet friendly?
Yes! This apartment is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Charming Beach Apartment...Steps to the Beach and all Attractions?
We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.
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