10 minutes from San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park, Gas Lamp District, Public Beaches.

Q: Is 10 minutes from San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park, Gas Lamp District, Public Beaches. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is 10 minutes from San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park, Gas Lamp District, Public Beaches. located?

Located in South Park, this vacation home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Balboa Park, San Diego Zoo, and Petco Park. San Diego Convention Center and Port of San Diego are also within 3 mi (5 km).

10/10 Excellent

Ann R S K.

Apr 15, 2025

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Wonderful house, wonderful neighborhood!

We loved this sweet, welcoming house! We felt so at home there! The house has a great back deck looking out over a lovely little yard with a bird feeder and so many pretty birds! The interior of the house was so open and inviting and the beds were all very comfortable with high-end bedding. The neighborhood is just the best, with so many great restaurants within walking distance. Harland’s was just three blocks away, with the most wonderful breakfast tacos. Such a great stay!

Stayed 21 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Mar 16, 2025

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Great neighborhood and host

The neighborhood was close to things we wanted to do and see—most within 10 minutes. And the house met our needs for occasional cooking very well. Quiet streets. Accommodating hosts.

Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindi G.

Jan 29, 2025

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Charming home in South Park

This 2-bedroom home was just what we were looking for. Close to so many things in San Diego. Quiet street. Perfect for walking or catching the bus 2 blocks away. Hope to return again.

Stayed 22 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy C.

Jan 21, 2025

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Enjoy this cottage

Lovely cottage. Fully equipped. We have stayed here many times. Great neighborhood with quiet residential streets, excellent restaurants, shops and grocery stores within walking distance or a few minutes of driving.We highly recommend.

Stayed 35 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine F.

Jun 15, 2023

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Great Location for Family

Amenities and location were amazing! Couldn’t have asked for a better stay!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura W.

Jul 31, 2024

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Spacious home in a great location

We loved our week stay at Dorothy's cottage for our family of 5. The home is really spacious, which suited our teenagers well, and it was the perfect location for exploring San Diego and its amazing beaches.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan G.

Nov 26, 2024

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Wonderful Cottage

This was the perfect place. It was beautifully decorated and had every amenity you could need. Dorothy was quickly responsive and very helpful in finding us places to eat, see and shop. We made fresh juice from the oranges in the backyard almost every morning. It is centrally located and easy access to everywhere you might want to go. This is now in my favorites for when we come back to San Diego.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katherine S.

Sep 23, 2024

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Excellent!

Our stay was fantastic! The cottage was so cozy and clean. There was plenty of space to eat and cook if you want. I was impressed by the location and how convenient the restaurants and grocery stores were. There are an abundance of things to do like Downtown San Diego, the Zoo, and Balboa park. I would recommend this cottage to anyone visiting San Diego.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jim B.

Jun 2, 2024

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Wonderful cottage near Balboa Park

This cottage exceeded our expectations. A wonderful historic home that has been updated. Our party of 3 adults and 1 child had plenty of room to relax after taking in a day of activities. Great to have a deck and backyard to enjoy. Would stay here again for sure!!

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Courtney A.

Apr 27, 2024

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Great space!

Everything you needed to make it an easy stay - washer/dryer, plenty of clean towels, coffee, blankets, utensils, pots & pans, books, access to Apple TV, etc... Space was very large, but very cozy in decoration. Great for a family! Loved our stay and would stay here again when visiting!

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Constantina Z.

Jun 4, 2022

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Charming cottage

Comfortable and enjoyable!

Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer L.

Nov 9, 2017

Great location, great property

We really enjoyed our stay! The house is very roomy, and is fully stocked with the odds and ends (condiments, spices, laundry detergent, etc) The location cannot be beat, and the neighborhood seems very safe. I would recommend this rental.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Linda B.

Oct 16, 2023

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Lovely Cottage

Comfortable and attractive cottage. Everything we needed and located in a great area. Easy driving to the attractions we wanted to see. Lovely backyard that our 6-year-old grandson enjoyed. The owner was extremely helpful and easy to contact. Would stay again!

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Irma A.

Jun 13, 2022

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Beautiful cottage!!!

This home was totally amazing!! Loved every bit of our stay!! House was perfectly clean, our host was amazing!! Dorothy was constantly in touch with us making sure our experience was perfect!! Would highly recommend this home!!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jessica K.

Jul 25, 2024

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Excellent location great stay

We loved the location. Walkable to restaurants and a toddler playground. Five minute drive to the zoo. Hosts had excellent recommendations. Two full bathrooms were great. AC split for living room/kitchen. Fans for bedrooms. All one floor. Great for toddler. Had books and board games.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allysa A.

Oct 24, 2021

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Lovely Home

This lovely home had every amenity you could want for a home away from home. The neighborhood was very walkable and had some great restaurants. Only downside is the airport noise... but it hardly kept us awake after some long days site seeing!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lauren S., Portland

Jul 1, 2021

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Beautiful Home & Neighborhood

Loved the North Park area and close to many of the SD sights and neighborhoods. The home was well maintained, cozy, and clean - We liked the open concept connecting the kitchen/dining area/living room. The backyard was also really lovely.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tammi A.

Dec 31, 2018

historical home

We had Christmas at this darling house as it is near where my daughter lives. It was in a great neighborhood with Balboa park very near. Very new updates and great blend of old and new finishes. Would definitely stay here again when visiting San Diego.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ashley B.

Jun 29, 2022

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Perfect Location

Our family enjoyed a lovely week long stay at the urban cottage. Perfect location for traveling with little kids. We were able to spend time at the zoo, beach, as well as local restaurants and shops with minimal travel time. Dorothy offers a clean and lovely home filled with all of the essentials. The beds are so comfortable! We hope to return!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

sharon t.

Jun 6, 2024

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siblings in san diego

the home was a wonderful remembrance for us growing up. we ended up spending more time in the home then venturing out since the kitchen was so accommodating. we sat and ate meals together at the dining room table just as we did when we were kids, sharing stories about mom and dad and of course each other. the house was very comfortable, the beds amazing! would definitely return to this home if ever back in south park.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina F., Morristown, NJ, USA

Sep 14, 2023

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As wonderful as every

This was our third year back to the Urban Cottage as a family of four and it was as wonderful as every other trip. Thank you to Dorothy and Jerry for their beautiful home and to thinking of every detail their guests might need. If you're lucky enough to stay at the Urban Cottage, you'll feel the love.

Stayed 52 nights in Jul 2023

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Curt W.

Jul 19, 2017

South Park Sweet Spot!

Our stay at the Urban Cottage In South Park was terrific! Dorothy was very helpful throughout the entire process. The place was clean and convenient. Great bed, great back deck, very nice living room and kitchen. We liked being able to walk to the local restaurants, markets, and businesses. I certainly would stay here again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Christina F., Morristown, NJ, USA

Jun 19, 2021

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The perfect spot

I almost don’t want to write this review because my family so looks forward to returning to Dorothy and Jerry’s cottage ourselves. Our 6+ week stay was absolutely wonderful. The location is perfect, as is the space itself. Urban Cottage had everything we needed/wanted plus more! Thank you to Dorothy and Jerry for being such wonderful hosts.

Stayed 46 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Leslie M.

Aug 26, 2021

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sweet house

We had everything we needed. Love staying in a place that has some stuff, seasonings etc. Although we didn't cook, too many yummy places to eat. Checked out 2 of the owners recommendations we could walk too, they were great. Lovely residential neighborhood.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Marian T., Sacramento, CA

Dec 30, 2019

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Beautiful Craftsman

We enjoyed our stay in this warm and welcoming house. The neighborhood is lovely and quiet, great for walking. Our granddaughters enjoyed watching all the dogs at the dog park and building gingerbread houses at the dining room table. The kitchen has everything you need to cook.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

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