Mission Beach Villas

12/25/2024

Merry Christmas from Mission Beach!

12/16/2024

Experience the beauty of San Diego with these epic hikes. Go take a hike!

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The city of San Diego may conjure images of sandy beaches and curling surf, but the sprawling county also boasts unmatched biodiversity.

12/16/2024

What Christmas happenings are going on on in San Diego, you ask?

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We have you covered on family friendly holiday themed events in San Diego, including: Christmas lights, Santa and so much more!

12/05/2024

For our guests staying in Mission Beach over the holidays our friends at Guava Beach Bar & Grill will have a special holiday menu including a Turkey Dinner with all the fixings or a Prime Rib dinner. The restaurant is walking distance to many of our properties.

12/04/2024

Mission Beach, San Diego, CA
Do you wish you were there right now?

12/03/2024

What do you think of this parody map of California claiming that San Diego is “Basically Mexico 🇲🇽 “? Uh, I think we’ve got a lot more to offer than our proximity to Mexico.

But if their idea is to keep San Diego a local secret then I guess I get it…

And what do you think about the rest of their labels for other areas of CA?

11/29/2024

San Diego, CA

11/26/2024

Skating by the Sea at the Hotel Del Coronado is now open! Skating by the Sea is such a unique San Diego experience. Open daily until Jan 5th 🌅⛸️

11/23/2024

South Mission Beach

11/18/2024

Have you taken this drive? I have to admit that I haven’t done it yet. I’m impressed how many guests say we are their last stop on their tour of the California coast.

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A coastal drive from San Francisco to San Diego is known for its incredible Pacific views, charming beach towns, and famous landmarks. Here’s a suggested itinerary:
Day 1: San Francisco to Santa Cruz (Approx. 120 km / 1.5 hours)
Highlights: Begin your journey in San Francisco, and make sure to drive over the iconic Golden Gate Bridge. Once on Highway 1, you’ll pass dramatic ocean cliffs and beaches.
Stop: Half Moon Bay for lunch and coastal trails.
Destination: Santa Cruz, a laid-back beach town known for its surf culture and the famous Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
Day 2: Santa Cruz to Monterey & Carmel-by-the-Sea (Approx. 70 km / 1 hour)
Highlights: Enjoy the coastal views along Monterey Bay. Visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium and take a stroll down Cannery Row.
Stop: Pacific Grove for scenic oceanfront paths and wildlife spotting (sea otters, seals).
Destination: Carmel-by-the-Sea, an upscale town known for its art galleries, boutiques, and beautiful white-sand beach.
Day 3: Carmel to Big Sur (Approx. 40 km / 1 hour)
Highlights: This stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway is renowned for its jaw-dropping views of rugged cliffs, ocean bluffs, and redwoods.
Stop: Bixby Creek Bridge for one of the most iconic photo ops along the California coast.
Destination: Big Sur, where you can explore state parks like Pfeiffer Big Sur for hiking or relax at a lodge with breathtaking views.
Day 4: Big Sur to San Luis Obispo (Approx. 190 km / 3 hours)
Highlights: Continue along the Pacific Coast Highway, passing through more stunning scenery and secluded beaches.
Stop: McWay Falls, a beautiful waterfall that spills directly into the ocean.
Destination: San Luis Obispo, a charming college town with historic missions, hot springs, and farm-to-table dining.
Day 5: San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbara (Approx. 150 km / 2 hours)
Highlights: Head south through the rolling hills and vineyards of California’s Central Coast.
Stop: Pismo Beach for clam chowder and sand dunes or Solvang for a Danish-inspired village experience.
Destination: Santa Barbara, known as the "American Riviera" for its Mediterranean-style architecture, beaches, and the stunning Santa Ynez Mountains backdrop.
Day 6: Santa Barbara to Malibu & Santa Monica (Approx. 140 km / 1.5 hours)
Highlights: Drive past the luxurious homes of Malibu with ocean views the entire way.
Stop: Zuma Beach in Malibu or Point Dume for dramatic cliffs and potential whale sightings.
Destination: Santa Monica, with its famous pier, beach, and amusement park. Explore Venice Beach nearby for quirky shops and the iconic Muscle Beach.
Day 7: Santa Monica to San Diego (Approx. 220 km / 2.5 hours)
Highlights: Pass through Los Angeles, but stay on the coast to enjoy the beach towns of Orange County like Huntington Beach, Laguna Beach, and Dana Point.
Stop: La Jolla, just north of San Diego, known for its rocky coastline, sea lions, and upscale boutiques.
Destination: San Diego, where you can explore Balboa Park, the historic Gaslamp Quarter, and some of California’s best beaches.

11/05/2024

San Diego isn’t just America’s Finest City; it’s America’s wildest city. Despite its 3.3 million human residents and an utterly transformed landscape, San Diego County is the most biologically diverse county in America.

11/04/2024

Have you driven the coast of California? What was your favorite part?

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A coastal drive from San Francisco to San Diego is known for its incredible Pacific views, charming beach towns, and famous landmarks. Here’s a suggested itinerary:

Day 1: San Francisco to Santa Cruz (Approx. 120 km / 1.5 hours)
Highlights: Begin your journey in San Francisco, and make sure to drive over the iconic Golden Gate Bridge. Once on Highway 1, you’ll pass dramatic ocean cliffs and beaches.

Stop: Half Moon Bay for lunch and coastal trails.
Destination: Santa Cruz, a laid-back beach town known for its surf culture and the famous Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.

Day 2: Santa Cruz to Monterey & Carmel-by-the-Sea (Approx. 70 km / 1 hour)

Highlights: Enjoy the coastal views along Monterey Bay. Visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium and take a stroll down Cannery Row.
Stop: Pacific Grove for scenic oceanfront paths and wildlife spotting (sea otters, seals).

Destination: Carmel-by-the-Sea, an upscale town known for its art galleries, boutiques, and beautiful white-sand beach.

Day 3: Carmel to Big Sur (Approx. 40 km / 1 hour)
Highlights: This stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway is renowned for its jaw-dropping views of rugged cliffs, ocean bluffs, and redwoods.

Stop: Bixby Creek Bridge for one of the most iconic photo ops along the California coast.

Destination: Big Sur, where you can explore state parks like Pfeiffer Big Sur for hiking or relax at a lodge with breathtaking views.

Day 4: Big Sur to San Luis Obispo (Approx. 190 km / 3 hours)
Highlights: Continue along the Pacific Coast Highway, passing through more stunning scenery and secluded beaches.

Stop: McWay Falls, a beautiful waterfall that spills directly into the ocean.

Destination: San Luis Obispo, a charming college town with historic missions, hot springs, and farm-to-table dining.

Day 5: San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbara (Approx. 150 km / 2 hours)
Highlights: Head south through the rolling hills and vineyards of California’s Central Coast.

Stop: Pismo Beach for clam chowder and sand dunes or Solvang for a Danish-inspired village experience.

Destination: Santa Barbara, known as the "American Riviera" for its Mediterranean-style architecture, beaches, and the stunning Santa Ynez Mountains backdrop.

Day 6: Santa Barbara to Malibu & Santa Monica (Approx. 140 km / 1.5 hours)

Highlights: Drive past the luxurious homes of Malibu with ocean views the entire way.

Stop: Zuma Beach in Malibu or Point Dume for dramatic cliffs and potential whale sightings.

Destination: Santa Monica, with its famous pier, beach, and amusement park. Explore Venice Beach nearby for quirky shops and the iconic Muscle Beach.

Day 7: Santa Monica to San Diego (Approx. 220 km / 2.5 hours)
Highlights: Pass through Los Angeles, but stay on the coast to enjoy the beach towns of Orange County like Huntington Beach, Laguna Beach, and Dana Point.

Stop: La Jolla, just north of San Diego, known for its rocky coastline, sea lions, and upscale boutiques.

Destination: San Diego, where you can explore Balboa Park, the historic Gaslamp Quarter, and some of California’s best beaches.

11/03/2024

Interesting facts about San Diego

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11 Facts You Didn’t Know About San Diego 🤔

1. San Diego opened one of the world’s first drive-in theaters in 1938, located at the Harbor Drive-In, kicking off the American drive-in movie trend.

2. Balboa Park’s Spreckels Organ Pavilion houses the largest outdoor pipe organ in the world, with over 5,000 pipes and free Sunday concerts.

3. San Diego County grows 40% of California’s avocados, making it the heart of the U.S. avocado industry and fueling endless guacamole dishes.

4. San Diego is the original “Surf Dog City,” famous for dog surfing competitions and even hosting dog surfing lessons at beaches like Del Mar.

5. Just off Point Loma’s coast lies the sunken SS Monte Carlo, a Prohibition-era gambling ship rumored to contain hidden treasures, visible during low tide.

6. The Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcalá, founded in 1769, is California’s first mission and has survived fires, earthquakes and wars.

7. The Cabrillo National Monument has a mysterious arrangement of rocks called the “Sunset Cliffs Megalith,” resembling a miniature Stonehenge with unknown origins.

8. The Whaley House in Old Town, built in 1857, is one of America’s most haunted homes, and many believe ghosts of past residents remain within its walls.

9. Belmont Park’s Giant Dipper, a wooden roller coaster from 1925, is one of the longest-lasting seaside wooden coasters in the U.S. and still thrills visitors.

10. San Diego has 19 microclimates, creating different weather patterns across the city—you can drive from foggy beaches to sunny deserts in a short trip.

11. The U.S. Navy Marine Mammal Program in San Diego trains dolphins and sea lions for underwater tasks, including mine detection and retrieval missions, with animals serving in active operations worldwide.

09/20/2024

This fully outfitted 3 bedroom/2.5 bathroom home in Pacific Beach has vacancy for monthly and weekly stays. It's located only a couple of blocks from both Mission Bay and the ocean. Perfect for corporate rentals, government contractors, and visiting family.

New! Beach & Bay Family Getaway + Rooftop Views