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"La Jolla Cottages" offers several vacation rental family homes in the La Jolla, California area, just 15 minutes from downtown San Diego and the San Diego International Airport, in the most desirable stretch of the Southern California coastline. All of our homes are close to a family friendly sandy beach, either La Jolla Shores Beach/Kellog Park, Windansea Beach in La Jolla, or Tourmaline Beach south of Bird Rock in north Pacific Beach. Most of our homes are Pet friendly, with private yards, jacuzzis, locations close to town, these homes are a great alternative to expensive La Jolla hotels.

Unlike hotels, which only offer a room or suite, La Jolla Cottages offers a complete family home. Fully equipped kitchens with everything you'll need to prepare Holiday meals, Laundry and garages are provided as well, spacious dining rooms and outdoor dining rooms are also available so your family can enjoy family meals at home while on vacation in San Diego's year round near perfect weather!. Some homes can comfortably accommodate more than one family, and some of the cottages are next door to each other so that two homes could be rented together, which is perfect for large family gatherings or weddings. Some homes are cozy and affordable at 1000 square feet and others are luxurious up to 3000 square feet in size. Some estate homes feature private heated swimming pools on half acre lots, and ocean views.

La Jolla Cottages and homes and estates are within walking distance to restaurants, shopping, art galleries, coffee shops, and more. Some homes are located just a block away from free public tennis courts and a heated 50 meter outdoor swimming pool, (Coggan Aquatic Center) Day Spas (SK Sanctuary), Ocean Front Walk, Bike trails, Crystal Pier, JRDN, Tower 23 and the Wavehouse. All homes are close to major San Diego attractions: San Diego Zoo, Wild Animal Park, Birch Aquarium, SeaWorld, Balboa Park, La Jolla Village, Del Mar, Coronado Island and the Gaslamp District and La Jolla for fine dining. Some homes are close to La Jolla Shores beach, the La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club, Piattis, Barbarella, the Marine Room, George's, Jacks, Roponngi and other fine restaurants.

Our homes are child friendly, comfortably furnished with all the expected amenities, HDTVs with premium cable, HBO/SHOWTIME, wireless high speed internet access, books, DVD, CD and Video Libraries,beach toys and other games and toys for children, etc. We also provide baby cribs, high chairs, strollers, and other specialty items so you can travel light, even with small children.

Most homes are pet friendly, and include fully fenced-in private yards, so unlike most hotels, you can bring your pets on your next vacation! We can even recommend local pet sitters for your pet's needs while you are out.

Some homes have private Jacuzzis, private heated swimming pools, hot water outdoor showers, and large patios or decks for entertaining. All homes have bar-be-que grills and everything needed to entertain family and friends after a day at the beach.

La Jolla Cottages are available year-round for weekly rentals (Saturday to Saturday in the July and August, but flexible in the off-season). Please call for shorter stays (when available) or longer term discounted stays. Please ask about long term stays for temporary housing, perfect for comfortable beach living during home remodels or for corporate temporary stays or relocation to San Diego.

Our homes are professionally managed with routine spa care, landscaping, housekeeping and maintenance, so that you enjoy a worry-free vacation in a comfortably and tastefully furnished home.

Property Owners: If you are a La Jolla or coastal San Diego Homeowner seeking professional Vacation rental property Managment from a seasoned management company, or just trying to decide if owning a vacation rental home is right for you, please contact us for a  free no-obligation consultation.   At, "La Jolla Cottages", we offer year round vacation rental property management for beach Cottages and luxury estates and it is our goal to provide property owners and their Guests with 100% satisfaction.

If you are thinking about buying a vacation rental home in La Jolla or other Coastal San Diego neighborhoods, Mireya Schmidt, owner of La Jolla Cottages, is also an experienced Real Estate Professional with the expertise to help you with your search. Mireya brings decades of experience in residential real estate and financial sales after a 20 year career in Currency trading, banking and real estate sales and investment as well as an MBA in Finance.  Please see our current listings and recently sold homes in the "Homes for Sale" section.

If you are considering selling a La Jolla or Coastal home, consult with Mireya Schmidt to maximize the marketing of your home to the growing Vacation Rental or Second Home Buyer. Real Estate is a substanial investment, experienced counsel is important.