Explore Little Italy from this Gorgeous Mini Villa

Entire bungalow in San Diego, California

  1. 4 guests
  2. 2 bedrooms
  3. 2 beds
  4. 1 bath
Rated 4.88 out of 5 stars.341 reviews
Hosted by George
  1. Superhost
  2. 8 years hosting

Listing highlights

In Little Italy, San Diego

Steps from India Street's restaurants, cafes, and the Saturday Farmer's Market

Art Deco bungalow with private patio

A 1930s Art Deco bungalow with about 600 sq ft, a full kitchen, and a gated patio

Comfortable beds, walkable location

Guests highlight the comfortable beds and how walkable the neighborhood is
La Scala rises from the center of Villa Little Italy in the heart of San Diego’s most popular restaurant and entertainment district. Just one block from India Street, Farmer’s Market, and minutes from downtown, Balboa Park, airport, and harbor & beaches.

This is a delightful neighborhood, steeped in local history and culture, and popular for dining and exploring. Little Italy Bungalows is perfect for couples, families, business travelers, convention-goers, single travelers and adventurers.

The space
Villa Little Italy … three 'mini villas' in the very heart of Little Italy.
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Villa Little Italy consists of three vintage Art Deco inspired 1930's bungalows. Each of these "mini villas" has been carefully upgraded to include modern conveniences to insure a comfortable stay. Each is styled distinctively, reflecting modern mid-century, beach cottage, and modern traditionalist themes. An expansive, gated and fenced back patio provides privacy for outdoor relaxation and dining.
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LA SCALA is a second story 2 bedroom with queen pillow top beds in both bedrooms. The living room has a sofa as well as a 43" Samsung SMART TV (Netflix, YouTube, Amazon) with cable channels as well. Kitchen is fully equipped with refrigerator, stove/oven, microwave and Keurig coffee maker, as well as kitchen essentials (cooking utensils, spices, oil and balsamic). Vintage bathroom with tub and shower, including hair dryer. Closets in hallway with iron & ironing board and extra linens is located off the bedroom. This bungalow is approximately 600 square feet - perfect for up to four people.
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Stay with us and experience gracious Mediterranean hospitality. Everyone welcome. We’re 10 minutes from the airport, and minutes to downtown. In addition, we’re four blocks to the nearest San Diego Trolley station, from which it is convenient and affordable to get to Gaslamp District, Seaport Village, Convention Center or take longer excursions to Old Town, Mission Valley, La Mesa, El Cajon or beyond to San Ysidro and Tijuana.

Guest access
Guests may enjoy the bungalow at 445 and the patio right outside their back door.

Each bungalow has their own outdoor gathering place. Please enjoy the space respectfully of nearby neighbors.

Other things to note
NO ONSITE PARKING. Here are some creative ways guests and residents manage their vehicles in Little Italy ...

>Street parking is free but has a 2 hour time limit, except Sundays and holidays (when it's free all day).

>Parking in driveways is not permitted, including ours

>There is a public (paid) parking lot across the street on Columbia Street. Rates vary, depending on day of week and season. For a list or map of other parking lots, go online to parkopedia or spothero.

>Shared ride services like Uber and Lyft service the neighborhood very well. One option is to park your car in a nearby neighborhood (Bankers Hill or Park West) and walk (10 minutes) or use ride-share services.

NO LAUNDRY ONSITE. Ask about our recommendations for local laundries, dry cleaning and fluff n fold services.

Registration Details
STR-04948L, 638233

Where you’ll sleep

Bedroom 1
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2
1 queen bed

What this place offers

Kitchen
Wifi
Free street parking
TV
Air conditioning

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4.88 out of 5 stars from 341 reviews

Overall rating

  1. 5 stars, 89% of reviews
  2. 4 stars, 10% of reviews
  3. 3 stars, 1% of reviews
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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for value

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Where you’ll be

San Diego, California, United States
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Meet your host

Superhost
1,366 reviews
4.88 out of 5 average rating
8 years of hosting
Lives in San Diego, California
Villa Little Italy is our family's homage to San Diego's world famous Little Italy district. Family owned for more than 40 years, the property consists of three Art Deco-era bungalows and one studio and graced with a secluded patio for private relaxation. Situated "in the heart of Little Italy", the property is one block from the central Piazza della Famiglia and one block from the famed India Street restaurant quarter. Upgraded in 2018 to 'mini villas' for short or long-term stays, Villa Little Italy is the ideal location for a quiet retreat or further exploration of this historic and picturesque neighborhood and greater San Diego. Please visit us soon ... Happy travels.

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