Lovely Quiet Condo in Downtown San Diego (Cortez Hill)
Condominium • San Diego CA United States
3 Guests
1 Bedroom
1 Bathroom
Wheelchair accessible
Primary home
Exchange types accepted
Simultaneous
Non-Simultaneous
Non-Reciprocal
Statistics
Listed June 2021
Views 5039
General Overview
Stylish space with lovely cityscape and sunset views. Quiet area in downtown San Diego very near Balboa Park.
Walkable to Little Italy, Gaslamp, and Marina districts.
15 min drive to several beaches (Coronado, Mission, Pacific, La Jolla).
Our "Walk Score" = 92 See this link for more details (note, this is not the exact address of our place, but it is very near)
https://www.walkscore.com/score/1614-eighth-ave-san-diego-ca-92101
The Space
800 square foot condo with one bedroom and one bathroom. It is open plan with dining room, living room, and kitchen. There is a balcony that provides view of downtown San Diego and Point Loma.
Guest Access
The condo can be accessed by stairs or elevator.
Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Oven
Microwave
Coffee machine
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
Air conditioning
TV
WiFi
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
First aid kit
Wheelchair accessible
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Towels
Workspace
Fireplace
Home cinema
Toys
Gym
Sauna
BBQ
Pool
Hot tub
Balcony
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Covered porch / verandah
Kosher home
Meat-free kitchen
Gated community
EV Home Charger
Bikes
Camping gear
Kayak
Tennis court
Standup paddleboard
Travel Styles
Long term
Romantic
Foodie
Relaxing
City
Beach
Hiking
Cycling
Good public transport
House Rules
Suitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Cat free
Dog free
Smoke free
Fragrance free
Dates of Availability
Click on availability periods to see exchange types and descriptions.
We arranged a long simultaneous exchange in September. Communication before and throughout the exchange was excellent. The detailed, step by step guidance on how to access the apartment and use appliances etc, was faultless.
The apartment is centrally located, walking distance to all downtown locations and to the Trolley, and is fully equipped and tastefully decorated. I was also able to use their car which was extremely useful to reach local, but not easy to reach by public transport, locations.
Joni and Karol are kind and extremely welcoming and I hope we remain in contact.
Huge thanks to Joni and Karol for a fantastic stay at their perfectly appointed home in San Diego - great for those wishing to walk to Little Italy, the Gaslight District and the waterfront. We were treated with generosity and kindness and were provided with all we needed for a perfect 2 week stay - the bed was comfy, the property was spotless, the kitchen was prepped with everything to create as simple or elaborate meals as one wished - or enjoy great restaurants within a 10 minute walk! Loved sitting on the balcony and watching the sun dip below the roof tops and a peak at the ocean at the end of the day. We'll be back!!
What a great stakeout to discover San Diego and area. Joni provided so much information on things to see and do and joined us for the first day guiding us towards Karol's favourite area in SD. we simply had not enough time to do all the things on our list so we have to come back :-)
kitchen is well equipped, bed is comfortable, bathroom is perfect, everything is clean and as shown on the pictures.
we have not used the outdoor terrace.
area is so easy to reach, very walkable which we love. good fresh vegetables and organic foods nearby on local markets.
PLU sure makes friends! see you next year Joni and Karol!
I loved Joni and Karol's condo. Especially the south-facing balcony and the perfect and safe location. The condo is very central: 15 min walk to Little Italy and Gaslamp Quarter. Beaches and all other major attractions are a 10 to 20 minute drive away. Although the airport and highway are close, the condo is very quiet. I hope I can do another exchange in the future with Joni and Karol. I felt definitely at home.
An outstanding experience spending a month at Karol and Joni's, the convenience, location and amenities of their unit made for a wonderful opportunity for us to thoroughly enjoy being with our nearby family for such an extended stay. Hard time believing how fortunate we were with their unit, and this on our very first PLU exchange. Can't wait for our 2nd PLU exchange later this spring...
Joni and Karol were friendly and nice , and the video conversations with them were awesome,,like I talked with my good friends , and I really hope to meet them in person someday, It would be great to come back to their lovely place again.
San Diego is great place with lovely beaches, definitely I would love to visit again, thank you a lot Joni and Karol ❤️❤️❤️
We spent the whole month of January 2022 at Joni and Karol's place in San Diego and we loved it.
San Diego gives you easy access to everything you have to see in South California (even the Mexican side of the border once it has been opened again!).
The condo was very clean, comfortable and secure, in a walkable part of Downtown.
But, above all, Joni and Karol were fantastic hosts (and guests) and we naturally became friends even before swapping.
See you soon again! M&E
Joni, Karol and I were in regular contact during our exchange. They collected a parcel for me and were there for the annual boiler check! They were communicative and promptly responded to any questions.
They also prepared the apartment for my next guests, including making up the bed, and leaving everything clean and tidy. I (and my guests!) greatly appreciated this.
Joni and Karol were outsanding guests. While I was in their beautiful home, my partner met them from time to time while they where here in Switzerland. I was able to spend some great times with their friends in San Diego. I appreciated this exchange of contacts. Joni and Karol were respectful to my home and we became close friends.
Joni and Karol cared for our Paris apartment the way they would their own home. During their Paris stay, we also invited them to spend a long weekend with us at our Burgundy home in the country and had the pleasure of getting to know better this delightful couple. Couldn't have asked for a nicer experience or a more pleasant encounter for our inaugural exchange on the PLU platform. A massive thumbs up!!!
Just the best guests. Thank you so much.
Karol and Joni were perfect guests and made the whole process very easy and enjoyable.
Thank you.
Some guests become friends . Joni likes to cook and bake so
Make sure your kitchen has what it takes ! :-)
They are very easy going people and we are happy to go next year to their place , can’t wait !
Excellent guests. Very respectful and easy to communicate with. We warmly recommend Joni and Karol.
We very much enjoyed our stay in Janice's lovely and spacious apartment. Janice was very easy to communicate with and very responsive to any queries we had. The apartment is conveniently located in a nice neighborhood, close to the main train station and other public transport options. It is a quick tram ride to the city center, and many times we even walked there as it is so close. There are many grocery stores and places to eat nearby. The city bike system is awesome... we loved biking all around as it was very safe with bike paths everywhere. We loved our time in Vienna.
We got to know Janice through video calls before and during our stay. She is a lovely person. She treated our home with the utmost respect, and left everything nice and tidy on her departure. We would love to be able to visit with her in person someday, and we would welcome her back in our home anytime.
We had the wonderful opportunity to spend time with Jane and Paul and found them to be lovely and kind people. They were easy to communicate with and treated our home with the utmost respect ... and even helped to tidy our home for another exchange that came after them. I would highly recommend them as guests and would welcome them back to our home any time.
Claudine and Paul are fabulous guests... easy to communicate with and fun to hang out with. They took wonderful care of our home and plants and left the condo in spotless condition. Not only that, they performed a few repair jobs around the condo, AND they decorated it with Christmas decorations... what a wonderful surprise when we got home. They are simply extraordinary people, and we are so glad that we get to call them friends!
Yolanda's lovely spacious home in Uster is modern, full of light, and located in quiet and peaceful neighborhood with grocery stores in walking distance. Public transport is easily accessible, and Zurich is a quick 11 minute train ride away. Other Swiss cities and mountains areas are also short distance away. Additionally, there is a fantastic forest walk just minutes away from her home which was super enjoyable for after dinner walks. Yolanda is a wonderful host, and we highly recommend a stay at her beautiful home.
Yolanda was a wonderful guest... and a delightful person. We absolutely loved getting to know her throughout our exchange process. She respected our home and left it very nice and tidy. We would welcome her back anytime.
We had an absolute wonderful stay at Robert & Michele's lovely Paris apartment. They are very charming hosts... easy to communicate with and very welcoming. The apartment is clean, comfortable and has everything you need to feel like home. The location is awesome... the neighborhood is beautiful and calm. There are lovely bakeries and bistros nearby as well as a nice selection of grocery stores (and fresh markets too!). . It is also close to public transport, both bus and metro... it's a quick ride to any of the Parisian attractions. If you want to experience Parisian life as a local, you couldn't ask for a better place.
Robert and Michèle are a kind and warm couple who we had the pleasure of meeting not only through video calls before the exchange, but also here in San Diego before we jetted off to Mexico. We also kept in contact during the exchange, and we are very happy to make a new friendship with this lovely couple.
They are careful and considerate guests and they took great care of our place. They were so sweet... they even made our bed for our late night return. We would be happy to welcome them back to our home. We are looking forward to meeting up them again in June when we are in France!
Our stay at Paul's place was nothing short of magical... a beautiful villa located within the stunningly manicured Laguna Park and easy access to the gorgeous Bang Tao beach. Everyday was a delight!
The villa is very spacious and had everything we needed to feel at home. We also really enjoyed relaxing in the plunge pool on the top floor. The villa is also in easy distance of Boat Avenue shops, and getting uber (InDrive) is also very convenient.
Paul was very easy to communicate with and he was very responsive to any questions we had. He also checked in with us a few times during our month long stay which was so sweet. Absolute super host!!
We would would come to Paul's place in a heartbeat. Highly recommended.
Our stay at Paul's place was nothing short of magical... a beautiful villa located within the stunningly manicured Laguna Park and easy access to the gorgeous Bang Tao beach. Everyday was a delight!
The villa is very spacious and had everything we needed to feel at home. We also really enjoyed relaxing in the plunge pool on the top floor. The villa is also in easy distance of Boat Avenue shops, and getting uber (InDrive) is also very convenient.
Paul was very easy to communicate with and he was very responsive to any questions we had. He also checked in with us a few times during our month long stay which was so sweet. Absolute super host!!
We would would come to Paul's place in a heartbeat. Highly recommended.
We had a fantastic experience at Claudine and Paul's beautiful flat in Berchem. It is clean, comfortable, and cute... we felt at home straight away. It is in a great location in a gem of a city --> Antwerp is well worth a visit! We were there for three weeks, and we could have stayed longer. It's in a nice neighborhood with lots of restaurants & grocery stores close by, and easy access to public transport. We had the good fortune to spend time with Claudine and Paul on their boat while they were in the Nederlands. They are wonderful, warm and welcoming hosts... we really appreciated their kindness, hospitality, and generosity. We looking forward to staying in contact with these beautiful humans and continuing the friendship that was started with this exchange. We are really going to miss them.
Bel was a perfect guest. A very sweet person... friendly and easy to communicate with. She treated our home with the utmost respect, left the condo spotless, and even washed all her bed linens and towels. We would exchange with her any time. We hope to meet with her in person someday in the future.
Marc & Elena's condo is a wonderful place to call home when visiting the Andalusian region. Public transport is easily accessible and connects to many beautiful cities nearby. Fuengirola itself is very walkable and there are many close by shops to the condo. We really loved strolling along the boardwalk on the waterfront. Marc & Elena were very helpful for this was our first home exchange and it was great getting to spend time with them in Madrid. Looking forward to meeting again soon.
Marc & Elena were very easy to communicate with, and were considerate and careful guests. They left the condo in very good condition. Highly recommend them as guests.
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