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Highlights San Diego

  • Beautiful modern city
  • Fantastic hiking
  • World-class theme parks
  • Best zoo in world

Best Vacation Rentals and Apartments in San Diego

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Vacation Rental for 2 Guests in San Diego, San Diego County
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San Diego, San Diego County
Vacation Rental • 92 m² • 1 Bedroom
10.0
(69 reviews)
Set amidst stunning tropical gardens this Resort-like duplex Residence offers its spacious upper floor as private treetop suite complete with exclusive garden courtyard. Designed for a visiting couple or single traveler -- guests enjoy 1,000 sf of light-filled rooms with fine architectural details, airy Living Room with comfortable furnishings and Asian antiques, Charming dine-in Kitchen with gas range and dishwasher, Oversized dual pane windows with scenic outlooks from every window, Private laundry, Central AC, and one spacious Bedroom w/quality King bed and en suite bathroom w/tiled walk...
from CA$329 / night
Vacation Rental for 2 Guests in San Diego, San Diego County
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San Diego, San Diego County
Vacation Rental • 18 m² • 2 Bedrooms
9.8
(11 reviews)
Fully Furnished studio with Huge 60" Wall mounted flat screen TV, Bluetooth BOSE surround sound system, beautiful fully stocked kitchen with Granite counter tops and custom cabinets, tile and granite bathroom with tile shower with pebble floor, built in shelf for shampoo, rain shower head, toilet & granite bowl sink, Gas Remote controlled fireplace, Wi-Fi, free street parking, shared laundry, All utilities, Fubo TV service with DVR & Wifi included.Wood style tile floor, queen sized bed, side tables with lamps, leather ottoman provides seating or a table top with storage inside, Larg...
from CA$135 / night
Vacation Rental for 2 Guests in Mission Bay (sd), San Diego
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Mission Bay (sd), San Diego
Vacation Rental • 55 m² • 1 Bedroom
9.6
(25 reviews)
This charming 1 Bedroom has a very comfortable Queen size bed, nice size living room with a futon couch large enough for 1 small to medium size child, full size bath/shower, patio with a view of Mission Bay...and is a wonderful vacation spot located in North Mission Beach Bayside... One house from Beautiful Mission Bay and only 7 houses from the Ocean Front.. We also just added a window air conditioner that cools the apartment wonderfully...The barbeque on the property is shared with our other vacation renters.This is a perfect economical alternative from staying at a Hotel for a Couple or ...
from CA$229 / night

Prices and availability

Current Vacation rental prices San Diego

CA$816for 7 Oct - 14 Oct
CA$716 annual average
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Current vacation rental availability San Diego

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Vacation rentals in San Diego

Exciting vacations in San Diego

San Diego, the eighth largest city in the country, is often referred to as ‘America’s Finest City’, and for good reason! Known for its lovely climate, pristine beaches, friendly people and plethora of entertainment options, San Diego is a popular travel destination for visitors across the globe. Choose from hundreds of vacation rentals near the huge and spectacular Balboa Park, right downtown near the harbour, across the bridge on the quirky North Island, or a little further out of town near one of the many lovely beaches such as Windansea.

Phenomenal vacation rental await you

The vacation rental in San Diego are a real treat. Modern, and equipped to the highest standards, you can find dream properties all over the city, many just steps away from the beach, with spacious ocean view decks overlooking the shore. For couples there are ample luxuriously fitted out studio and one-bedroom rentals right in the downtown.

Vacations in San Diego

The area and getting around

Arrive at America’s favourite city

San Diego is a city of 1.5 million on the Pacific coast of southern California known for its beaches, parks and warm climate. It is considered by many as America’s most beautiful city and considering its plethora of theme parks and other attractions, is undoubtedly one of its most fun to visit. You can fly to San Diego airport from all over the US and many countries internationally, and the city is particularly popular among weekenders from LA and San Francisco.

Explore San Diego’s diverse neighbourhoods

San Diego boasts so many unique neighbourhoods to choose from. Check out La Jolla for the classic Southern Californian beach experience. Head to North Park, a colourful urban neighbourhood which is full of museums, restaurants, and nightlife. Go back in time at Ocean Beach, a beach area perfectly preserved in the 1960s. Or go to the Old Town for fine Mexican food at good prices and early 1800s Spanish architecture.

Travellers and activities

San Diego for families

San Diego is rated one of the top family destinations in America. Choose from a variety of theme parks, nature parks or water parks, kid-friendly museums or hiking trails, families will have a great time in San Diego. It boasts a multitude of world-class attractions such as San Diego Zoo and Safari Park, SeaWorld San Diego and the one and only LEGOLAND California. And don’t miss the New Children’s Museum, a museum cum playground, where the kids can climb and play on the exhibits and installations.

San Diego for hikers

With its mild, sunny climate and myriad landscapes and natural features, San Diego County offers a diverse array of hiking trails you can enjoy all year round. The sheer variety of destinations within 30 minutes’ drive of San Diego is confounding. Magnificent ocean cliffs covered with Torrey pines, rolling mountain ranges, and the awesome Anza-Borrego desert. For a spectacular hike that is both close to the city and completely isolated, check out Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve, an oasis with an ecosystem unlike any other in San Diego County. The trails take you past a bubbling creek feeding a dense grove of gorgeous riparian plants and trees.

San Diego imports 168 million gallons of water a day. In bottles, that would circle the earth more than one and a quarter times!

Top 5 travel tips in San Diego

1. Visit the best zoo in the world

San Diego Zoo is huge! And incredibly beautiful; the gardens are so well kept, immersing you in a lush, tropical paradise, which brings a new surprise around every bend in the path. No wonder San Diego Zoo is considered by many as the best zoo in the world!

2. Have a wild day at Belmont Park

Belmont Park positively embraces the kitsch, the indulgent, and the cheese, administering old fashioned fun for you and your family. Its highlight is the old-school Giant Dipper roller coaster, a 900-metre long Giant Dipper that soars above the park and offers expansive ocean views.

3. Discover the USS Midway Museum

This floating museum on a decommissioned aircraft carrier is dedicated to San Diego's important naval community. Get a taste of navy life by visiting the flight deck, which is full of planes, the sprawling hangar bay, mess hall, and sleeping berths.

4. Place your bets at Del Mar Racetrack

A real spectacle for high rollers and casual gamblers alike, the lightning-fast horse races provide an adrenaline-fuelled experience that few tourists get to experience. From Wednesday to Sunday there are about 10 races daily, with 30 minutes between races to place your bets and refill your drink!

5. Experience the cultural heart of San Diego

Replete with world-class museums, restaurants, and beautiful greenery, this lush 1,200-acre oasis in the heart of the city also boasts no less than 30 museums and cultural centres. Balboa Park has enough arts, culture, and attractions to fill days, weeks and months!

FAQs: Vacation Rentals and Apartments in San Diego

How much do you pay on average for vacation rentals in San Diego?

Considering the average price of CA$562.40 per night, San Diego lies at the upper end of the price range for vacation rentals in the USA.

During which months are vacation rentals cheaper in San Diego?

Those who want to save as much as possible travel to San Diego in January, February, and October, the cheapest months of the year, with average prices of CA$483.79, CA$496.83, and CA$498.08 per night, respectively, based on data collected in 2020.

When does the price of vacation rentals in San Diego go up the most?

At the time of booking a vacation rental in San Diego, the highest prices are found in the month of August (with an average of CA$632.17 per night), followed by July (CA$621.42), and September (CA$605.96).

Is San Diego a good location for a last-minute getaway?

In order to not have problems finding accommodation in San Diego, it is necessary to plan ahead as 82% of rentals are usually booked, according to the data in 2020.

What are the best months for a spontaneous getaway?

The most available months are, on average, April (with an availability of 39.5%), May (34.6%), and December (25.67%), according to the trends observed in 2020.

When will it be harder to find an available vacation rental in San Diego?

The month with the highest average booked rental figures is October (only 8% of properties were available on average in 2020). Followed by September (9.75%), and July (10.25%).

How many vacation rentals are there in San Diego?

In San Diego we collaborate with 13 different providers to give you a choice of 3600 properties, so you will not be short of options!

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