Seaside stay .Your stay at this Pacific Beach apartment places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Mission Beach and Mission Bay. Mission and Pacific Beaches and Pacific Beach are also within half a mile (1 km).
Balboa Avenue Transit Center Station - 5 min drive
San Diego Coaster Sorrento Valley Station - 13 min drive
San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 28 min drive
Restaurants
Mavericks Beach Club - 10 min walk
City Tacos - 9 min walk
Thrusters Lounge - 7 min walk
The Baked Bear - 9 min walk
Backyard Kitchen & Tap - 9 min walk
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
The Dolphin - Just Steps from the Beach - Pacific Beach
The Dolphin is a rocks throw away from Law Street beach located at the north end of Pacific Beach. This is a great beach to learn how to surf or ride the waves on the boogie boards provided. San Diego Surf School gives surf lessons right outside your door. If surfing isn't your thing, there is plenty of sand for you to lay out and get tan. This property has great outdoor space to BBQ and enjoy the southern California sun. Also included in this rental, a small garage for parking, boogie boards, beach chairs, sand toys, cooler and wagon. Garage dimensions are 93 inches wide, 15.5 feet long, 83 inches tall.
In addition to the beach being just steps away, the boardwalk starts at Law St. and takes you 3 miles along the coastline through Pacific Beach and Mission Beach. You can enjoy the view of the homes along the water or stop and do some shopping or eating at one of the many places along the way. Make your way to Belmont Park and ride the roller coaster, or practice catching some waves on the artificial waves at Wavehouse Restaurant and Bar. If you don't want to try it, watch others while you eat some food and enjoy some nice cold beverages. Just 3 miles north is downtown La Jolla where you can kayak in the caves in La Jolla Shores, or check out the seals off Coast Blvd. Seaworld is just minutes away. Head just a few miles south and check out Old Town or just a couple more miles you can explore downtown San Diego. There is a plethora of nightlife, shopping, dining choices and so much more. Attractions in both San Diego and neighboring La Jolla are easily accessible from this Dolphin beach Walk getaway!
As you walk through the gate and up some stairs, there is a large, shared patio area with some tables and chairs as well as 1 BBQ for you to enjoy during your stay. The Dolphin is the first condo right off the patio with the large windows to bring in lots of light. When you enter, you walk into the living room that feels nice and bright with all the windows. There is a leather sofa, matching armchair and a large" flat screen TV. The living room in open to the kitchen which is fully stocked with everything you need to cook any meal. If you want to eat your food inside, there is a small dining table for two, and/or bar stools you can use to sit at the breakfast bar. Don't forget, you can take your food outside and enjoy the Southern California weather at the patio tables and chairs. If it's too sunny, the umbrellas can provide you with the necessary shade. The kitchen has a full-size refrigerator, gas stove, built-in microwave, and a small dishwasher (many other small appliances) so you don't have to waste any time doing dishes.
Each bedroom has 1 queen bed, perfect for two couples or a small family. The bedrooms are very similar in size however, one of them has a small TV. A cozy bathroom with granite countertop, and tub/shower combo providing you with just enough space to wash up.
No smoking is allowed inside any of our properties.
This house (like most in the area) does not have air conditioning.
Important: Before you arrive, you will be asked to complete guest verification through third-party provider Truvi. This is done to ensure we are keeping up-to-date with short-term rental regulations as well as providing both our guests and our properties with extra protection. Truvi will contact you via email and/or text to complete the verification. Please do so prior to arriving at the property to enable a quick and easy check-in process.
Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
Fire extinguisher
Deadbolt lock
General
Double-glazed windows
Recycling
Unit size: 900 square feet
Water-efficient toilets
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.
Property Registration Number STR-01018L, 519707
Property is also known as
The Dolphin Just Steps From The Beach Pacific Beach
Frequently asked questions
How close is The Dolphin - Just Steps from the Beach - Pacific Beach to the airport?
This apartment is 9.9 mi (28-min drive) away from the San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.
Does The Dolphin - Just Steps from the Beach - Pacific Beach have an airport shuttle?
Airport shuttle services are not available at this apartment.
How close is The Dolphin - Just Steps from the Beach - Pacific Beach to the beach?
This apartment is a short 2-minute walk from Mission and Pacific Beaches and 3-minute walk from Pacific Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!
Does The Dolphin - Just Steps from the Beach - Pacific Beach offer free breakfast?
This apartment does not offer free breakfast.
Is there a casino at The Dolphin - Just Steps from the Beach - Pacific Beach?
No, there is no casino at this apartment.
What time is check-in at The Dolphin - Just Steps from the Beach - Pacific Beach?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
Is there free parking at The Dolphin - Just Steps from the Beach - Pacific Beach?
Free parking is not available at this apartment.
Does The Dolphin - Just Steps from the Beach - Pacific Beach have a pool?
This apartment does not have a pool.
Does The Dolphin - Just Steps from the Beach - Pacific Beach have a spa?
There are no spa services available at this apartment.
How close is The Dolphin - Just Steps from the Beach - Pacific Beach to downtown San Diego?
This apartment is 8.2 mi away from San Diego.
The Dolphin - Just Steps from the Beach - Pacific Beach Reviews
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 81 out of 104 reviews
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Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 104 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 104 reviews
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9.6/10
Cleanliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Shannon S.
May 7, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect spot in PB
Great location and great house. Very clean, nice beds. Ocean view, nice outdoor space. We parked the car in garage and did not need to drive until we left. Hope to return soon.
Shannon S.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Carol R.
Apr 15, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing….
What a wonderful piece of property. Conveniently located to beach, shops, and restaurants. Could walk to many places. Enjoyed ocean views. Located in a happening place of fun and food, and for sightseeing north and south San Diego. Vacation rental very clean. Loved the outdoor seating. Worth a return. Good info provided about size of garage, and we had a small car that fit. Glad we had it, and the garage.
Carol R.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025
8/10 Good
Athena N.
Dec 31, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Cute Place
This place is in the perfect location! It is really meant for just two people, maybe two with a baby (in my opinion). The bathroom is really small and needs some updating as well as the heater as it makes a loud bang occasionally when the metal expands (old heater) but works just fine. The garage was a plus as well.
Athena N.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
8/10 Good
Barbara N.
Dec 16, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
The Dolphin on Law Street
The location was perfect! Near the beach and within walking distance to shops and restaurants. The cottage had everything we needed. The space was occasionally cold - the furnace didn’t always kick in when set. There was usually parking on the street. It was fun to watch the parade of surfers and people going to morning yoga. The sunsets were awesome.
Barbara N.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
john s., quaker hill, ct
Nov 13, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Nov 2024
The stay was great. The property was neat and clean. Location was magnificent. The nights were cool, and the heater worked well. We have stayed in half a dozen properties between OB, MB, and PB. This was the best. JS
john s.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
Sharon B., Smithfield, VA
Nov 11, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
PACIFIC BEACH
The property was really close to Law Street beach which was were I used to hang as a teenager (meet me at the foot of Law). The property was clean, the check-in easy and the property manager was very responsive to a few minor issues.
Sharon B.
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Coleen D.
Oct 16, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely place
From start to finish, it was a perfect location. Super clean, very comfortable beds and couch, adorable kitchen. All the appliances and plumbing worked great. Nice ceiling fans. Great outdoor patios. Barbecue if we wanted one. We could see the beach from our patio. Nice neighborhood super quiet. And they had a garage for parking!
Coleen D.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Brandon B.
Oct 16, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing location!
This was the perfect spot for my family of 5. This was a spontaneous trip and it was everything we could've asked for. I was really impressed with all the kitchen ware available. We saved a lot of money by cooking there instead of eating out
Brandon B.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Deborah R.
Oct 1, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Very comfortable; great location
The property was exactly as described. The place was very clean, and the beds were comfortable. The kitchen had all the necessities, and the patio with view of the ocean was an extra treat! My husband and I ended up ordering take-out dinner from some very good restaurants and ate dinner on the patio while watching the sun set. The garage was tight, but my husband parked our Subaru Outback in there without a hitch. We will definitely seek out The Dolphin again if we return to San Diego and would recommend it to anyone.
Deborah R.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Michael & Jane D., Las Vegas, NV
Sep 23, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous Location and Stay
The Unit was great. Accommodated a wonderful Mother/Daughter time together. Good neighborhood for safety. Everything we needed and 3 doors down from the beach and sunsets. Will probably stay again. Communication was very nice. I mostly parked on the street along with all the surfers but had no problems. Could make some San Diego information available for future folks. I lived there in the 70's so knew a bit about the area which made it easy regarding shopping/food/restaurants and sites to see. Thank you.
Michael & Jane D.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
8/10 Good
Colleen J.
Sep 17, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Location Location
Location was perfect, literally 500 yards from the beach. We could watch the sunset over the ocean from the front patio. As lovely as the location was, the apartment/condo was nice but it could use some updating. Nothing terrible or unacceptable just a few things that need to be replaced or fixed.
Colleen J.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Emilie T.
Aug 14, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Emilie T.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
8/10 Good
adele G.
Aug 12, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent location
This rental is in a wonderful location. It is literally one minute from the beach. You can see the ocean if you sit on the couch or outside.
A few suggestions:
1. The kitchen is sparsely equipped. I would recommend adding a few salad bowls, oven pans, and pots/pans.
2. Please include a binder with things to do/visit within the unit. It was not obvious that the "village" was next to the beach, in the opposite direction from Mission Blvd.
3. This rental unit traps heat. Even though it cools down if all windows and doors are open, and if all the fans are on, that is not possible at night, when we have to close all the doors.
4. While the property manager was responsive, she did not seem to jump when we reported that the on-property dryer was out of service. I understand that she called a repair person, but we were not informed of that. The dryer is clearly old and in need of replacement. In addition, while the washing machine was new (I was told), it looked like a very old model and did not function properly. When we requested additional towels, the property manager instructed us to get them from the unit next door, which was fine, but we had to contact her multiple times.
adele G.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Corinne O.
Jul 23, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
Perfect location
Corinne O.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveler
Jun 12, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome stay
We had a wonderful time at your place. It was easy access to everything. The only thing that was missing was the grill. I just wish we had that. I hope we left it the way you wanted thanks again
Verified traveler
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Stephen K.
May 14, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice & convenient
Owner / company was very easy to work with, property was great and close to the beach!
Stephen K.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveler
May 6, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous weekend staycation
Location is unbelievable. Steps to the beach. Walk to restaurants , shopping. Planning out next visit.
Verified traveler
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Debbie P.
Jan 30, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Getaway Location
Just returned from a long weekend at the Dolphin House. Coming from Buffalo, NY after getting 4 feet of snow, this long weekend was just what we needed.
The house was the perfect size for the 3 of us and the location couldn’t be beat. 1 block from the ocean, the perfect location to watch the sun set. The boardwalk was great for morning walks and a scenic way yo get to a good variety of restaurants. One added bonus was the garage parking. It is small but came in handy when we couldn’t find street parking.
Definitely hope to go back to the Dolphin House again!
Debbie P.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
6/10 Okay
Arwen G.
Jan 13, 2024
Lovely
Great location, affordable, view of the ocean!
Arwen G.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
10/10 Excellent
J M.
Nov 13, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location!
This was a great option for a friends weekend. Location is great. Hostbwas extremely responsive. Comfy beds. Would definitely go back.
J M.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
8/10 Good
Carrie C.
Oct 29, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing and Beautiful
This is our second time staying at the Dolphin. We love the location! Within walking distance to grocery, restaurants etc. The beach is mere steps away and you can view the ocean from the patio. Only issue we had is the coffee maker quit working, luckily coffee houses were nearby. We will stay here whenever we have a chance to visit San Diego.
Carrie C.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
10/10 Excellent
Joeli M.
Oct 18, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Joeli McQuaid
Even better than the pictures show! You cannot beat the location, excellent atmosphere and quality furnishings and so forth
Joeli M.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
Anna S.
Sep 26, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful location
This property has a great location for access to the beach. Remember- there is no A/C so if that is a concern you have been warned. The ceiling fans helped when the windows are open but a little humidity and it was hard to sleep.
We were surprised there was no information notebook with how to operate the three (3) remote controls for the TV. Nothing to provide places to see and places to eat. I had to keep checking my phone for password, contact information, etc. The refrigerator doesn’t have an ice maker but there are some ice trays. No light in the fridge made late night raids a challenge. The vacuum cleaner is there but it appeared full and it didn’t appear to be working. We made due with a broom.
I would like to suggest a security door on the front door so it can help with circulation at night. Overall the unit was fine even with the construction next door, which should be done soon. Our SUV did fit in the garage which was a concern. Beach chairs were a plus but no ice chest. Overall, I would stay here again and pack accordingly.
Anna S.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
Katie D.
Jun 29, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Felt really lucky to get this place
2 minute walk from the beach, clean, good sized bedrooms for such a small place. We were mostly interested in being at the beach so just really needed a clean comfortable place to sleep and shower. This was that! Would absolutely stay here again.
Katie D.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Nora C.
Jun 7, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
San Diego Trip
Great house and affordable. Location was excellent with beach access steps away from the house. Easy drive downtown for day activities. Food and shopping all within walking distance. Rental car fit in the garage which was a plus. Street parking was also available at times. Highly recommend, we will return!