Hot Tub + Arcade | Hillcrest & Zoo | Sleeps 10

Entire home in San Diego, California

  1. 10 guests
  2. 3 bedrooms
  3. 7 beds
  4. 2 baths
Hosted by Mursalin-Sonia
  1. Superhost
  2. 7 years hosting

Listing highlights

In Hillcrest-Mission Hills

A walkable neighborhood with cafes, brunch spots, and shops along Fifth Avenue and University Avenue

Private backyard for unwinding

A fenced backyard with a hot tub, fire pit, and BBQ grill under café lights for California evenings

Stylish, comfortable, and well-hosted

Guests highlight the comfortable beds, beautiful decor, and how responsive the hosts are
✨ Highlights
• 🛏 Sleeps 10 (King, Queen, Queen bunk, 2 rollaways)
• ♨️ Hot tub, 🔥 fire pit, 🍔 BBQ & outdoor dining
• 🎮 Arcade, ping-pong, board games & smart TVs
• 🍳 Chef’s kitchen + large dining area
• 🔊 Sonos, vinyl, 400 Mbps Wi-Fi & workspace
• 🐾 Pet-friendly, fully fenced yard

📍 Prime Location
🚶 Walk to Hillcrest cafés, restaurants, bars & shops
🚗 ~10 min to Zoo, Balboa Park, downtown, airport & beaches

🔑 Self check-in + driveway parking | 🚫 No large parties

The space
HOT TUB • ARCADE • WALK TO HILLCREST • SLEEPS 10

Sunset soaks in the hot tub. S'mores around a crackling fire pit. A quick stroll to Hillcrest's cafés, restaurants, breweries, and shops before a day at the Zoo or beach. Welcome to your private Hillcrest-Mission Hills retreat, designed for families, friends, and groups looking to experience the best of San Diego.

Also ideal for traveling medical professionals, visiting clinicians, and families supporting loved ones receiving care, with convenient access to UCSD Health, Rady Children's Hospital, Scripps Health, major medical centers, fast Wi-Fi, a dedicated workspace, and in-home laundry.

THE SPACE

✔ Sleeps 10
✔ Hot Tub & Fire Pit
✔ Arcade, Ping-Pong & Board Games
✔ Chef's Kitchen + Dining for 10
✔ Sonos Audio + Smart TVs
✔ 400 Mbps Wi-Fi + Workspace
✔ Family & Pet Friendly
✔ Private Driveway Parking

Fast Wi-Fi, a dedicated workspace, a fully equipped kitchen, in-home laundry, and easy self check-in make the home ideal for vacations, work trips, medical stays, and longer visits.

SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS

• Primary Suite: King bed + ensuite bath
• Bedroom 2: Queen bed
• Bedroom 3: Queen-over-Queen bunk
• Two portable twin rollaway beds

All bedrooms feature blackout shades and quality linens.

BACKYARD OASIS

The backyard was designed for gathering. Relax in the hot tub, fire up the BBQ, dine outdoors under café lights, and gather around the wood-burning fire pit after a day exploring San Diego. Whether you're grilling dinner, enjoying a glass of wine, or making s'mores under the stars, this is where guests spend most of their time.

KITCHEN & DINING

Cook for the whole group with stainless appliances, gas range, dishwasher, rice maker, drip coffee maker, and a fully stocked kitchen. The large dining table seats 10, with additional bar seating nearby.

ENTERTAINMENT

• Retro arcade cabinet
• Ping-pong table
• Board games
• Game console
• Three Smart TVs
• Sonos sound system

FAMILY & PET FRIENDLY

Traveling with kids? We provide a crib, high chair, baby bath, and safety gates.

Dogs and cats are welcome. The fully fenced yard provides a secure place to play and relax, while nearby dog-friendly cafés, parks, and beaches make traveling with pets easy. Food and water bowls are available, and the washer & dryer help with cleanup after beach adventures.

LOCATION

Walk to Hillcrest cafés, restaurants, bars, breweries, boutiques, grocery stores, and some of San Diego's best brunch spots.

About a 10-minute drive to:
• San Diego Zoo & Balboa Park
• Downtown & Gaslamp Quarter
• SeaWorld
• San Diego International Airport
• UCSD Health, Rady Children's & Scripps
• Ocean Beach, Mission Beach & Pacific Beach

GOOD TO KNOW

• Easy self check-in with smart lock
• Driveway parking for up to 3 vehicles
• Washer & dryer
• Quiet hours and San Diego STRO rules strictly enforced
• No large parties or events

Guest access
◘ Self-check in, Keyless keypad access to the front gate
◘ Code will be provided through the app on the day of arrival
◘ Parking on the driveway in front of the detached garage

Other things to note
To align with San Diego STRO and AIRBNB hosting requirement, we prohibit large parties. Cozy, intimate small events are always OK. Our policy will be monitored and enforced if there is a unruly gathering.

Please do note, stock tank pool/hot tub takes time to heat up, it is not a jacuzzi. Please plan to start the pump/heater an hour prior to usage, if you want to use hot water. The living room fireplace and outdoor center square table firepit are for decorative purposes. The round black fire pits outdoor can be used with firewoods.

Registration Details
STR-09146L, 651421

Where you’ll sleep

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What this place offers

Shared beach access
Kitchen
Fast wifi – 291 Mbps
Dedicated workspace
Free driveway parking on premises – 3 spaces

5 nights in San Diego

Jan 2, 2026 - Jan 7, 2026

Rated 4.97 out of 5 from 75 reviews.

Guest favorite
This home is a guest favorite based on ratings, reviews, and reliability

Overall rating

  1. 5 stars, 97% of reviews
  2. 4 stars, 3% of reviews
  3. 3 stars, 0% of reviews
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  5. 1 stars, 0% of reviews

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

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Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value

Guest reviews mention

Where you’ll be

San Diego, California, United States
Exact location will be provided after booking.

Neighborhood highlights

In the heart of the historic neighborhood of Hillcrest-Mission Hills!!

10 mins from downtown, 9 mins from San Diego Zoo, 10 mins from Sea World and 7 mins from the iconic Balboa Park, Farmers Market!

Minutes' away from town's best restaurants, cafes, library, grocery, gym, salon, beaches!

If you are coming with a group of friends spirited Hillcrest got a ton going on. A highly walkable neighborhood (a rarity thing in the US), it’s famous for its welcoming and friendly vibe. Just north of San Diego’s buzzy Downtown, this is the center of the county's LGBT+ scene, known for bustling bars and the city's annual Pride parade. University Avenue is fringed with restaurants serving global cuisine, and the weekly Hillcrest Farmers Market sells flowers and fresh produce. The mix of cafes, breweries and vintage clothes shops on Fifth Avenue makes Hillcrest a popular weekend destination for visitors and locals alike. And there's no better spot for breakfast and brunch – streets here are lined with outdoor seating for lazy afternoons enjoying food and drink in the San Diego sunshine, all year long!

Mission Hills on the other hand, offers a charming escape with its picturesque streets lined with Spanish Colonial Revival homes, lush greenery, and breathtaking views of the city skyline. This vibrant neighborhood puts you within walking distance of top-rated restaurants, trendy shops, and the lively atmosphere of Little Italy, while still providing a tranquil retreat. Explore nearby hiking trails in the canyons. Perfect for creating memories with family.

Meet your host

Superhost
195 reviews
4.96 out of 5 average rating
7 years of hosting
My work: High Tech
Fun fact: I went to 8 schools from 2-12th grade!
Now: We appreciate architecture, art, food and people. We think of vacations as oxygen and we think food is religion. We have been to 25+ countries and list is growing every year. Our mission to go to all the national parks in USA is on hold after the arrival of our little one, we shifted our attention to urban traveling and our five year old has been to 14 countries spanning three continents already. Before: We moved about 13000 km from South Asia to East coast, then two years toiling in grad school, we moved another 4200km to San Diego to work in the high tech and called it our home. We lived most of our adult life in San Diego and moved to North park before it was cool. When our little one started taking over our cozy century old craftsman bungalow, we moved to Kensington in a 90 year old Spanish revival.

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 4:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
10 guests maximum
Safety & property
Exterior security cameras on property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm

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