Holiday Homes & Rentals in San Diego

San Diego, the eighth largest city in the country, is often referred to as ‘America’s Finest City’, and for good reason! Known for its lovely climate, pristine beaches, friendly people and plethora of entertainment options, San Diego is a popular travel destination for visitors across the globe. Choose from hundreds of holiday homes near the huge and spectacular Balboa Park, right downtown near the harbour, across the bridge on the quirky North Island, or a little further out of town near one of the many lovely beaches such as Windansea.

The holiday homes in San Diego are a real treat. Modern, and equipped to the highest standards, you can find dream properties all over the city, many just steps away from the beach, with spacious ocean view decks overlooking the shore. For couples there are ample luxuriously fitted out studio and one-bedroom homes right in the downtown.

San Diego is a city of 1.5 million on the Pacific coast of southern California known for its beaches, parks and warm climate. It is considered by many as America’s most beautiful city and considering its plethora of theme parks and other attractions, is undoubtedly one of its most fun to visit. You can fly to San Diego airport from all over the US and many countries internationally, and the city is particularly popular among weekenders from LA and San Francisco.

San Diego boasts so many unique neighbourhoods to choose from. Check out La Jolla for the classic Southern Californian beach experience. Head to North Park, a colourful urban neighbourhood which is full of museums, restaurants, and nightlife. Go back in time at Ocean Beach, a beach area perfectly preserved in the 1960s. Or go to the Old Town for fine Mexican food at good prices and early 1800s Spanish architecture.

San Diego is rated one of the top family destinations in America. Choose from a variety of theme parks, nature parks or water parks, kid-friendly museums or hiking trails, families will have a great time in San Diego. It boasts a multitude of world-class attractions such as San Diego Zoo and Safari Park, SeaWorld San Diego and the one and only LEGOLAND California. And don’t miss the New Children’s Museum, a museum cum playground, where the kids can climb and play on the exhibits and installations.

With its mild, sunny climate and myriad landscapes and natural features, San Diego County offers a diverse array of hiking trails you can enjoy all year round. The sheer variety of destinations within 30 minutes’ drive of San Diego is confounding. Magnificent ocean cliffs covered with Torrey pines, rolling mountain ranges, and the awesome Anza-Borrego desert. For a spectacular hike that is both close to the city and completely isolated, check out Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve, an oasis with an ecosystem unlike any other in San Diego County. The trails take you past a bubbling creek feeding a dense grove of gorgeous riparian plants and trees.

San Diego Zoo is huge! And incredibly beautiful; the gardens are so well kept, immersing you in a lush, tropical paradise, which brings a new surprise around every bend in the path. No wonder San Diego Zoo is considered by many as the best zoo in the world!

Belmont Park positively embraces the kitsch, the indulgent, and the cheese, administering old fashioned fun for you and your family. Its highlight is the old-school Giant Dipper roller coaster, a 900-metre long Giant Dipper that soars above the park and offers expansive ocean views.

This floating museum on a decommissioned aircraft carrier is dedicated to San Diego's important naval community. Get a taste of navy life by visiting the flight deck, which is full of planes, the sprawling hangar bay, mess hall, and sleeping berths.

A real spectacle for high rollers and casual gamblers alike, the lightning-fast horse races provide an adrenaline-fuelled experience that few tourists get to experience. From Wednesday to Sunday there are about 10 races daily, with 30 minutes between races to place your bets and refill your drink!

Replete with world-class museums, restaurants, and beautiful greenery, this lush 1,200-acre oasis in the heart of the city also boasts no less than 30 museums and cultural centres. Balboa Park has enough arts, culture, and attractions to fill days, weeks and months!