Tuesday, July 31, 2012

La Jolla Oceanfront Luxury Vacation Rental


Comfort, Value, and Breathtaking Views on La Jolla’s Windansea Beach

Available now along the Pacific beach front in La Jolla is a gorgeous 5-bedroom, 4-bathroomluxury La Jolla vacation rental capable of housing up to 10 people, providing ample room and a comfortable setting for your San Diego vacation. Modern flair meets a homey, cottage-style feel, and this La Jolla luxury vacation rental boasts a great opportunity in a very high-end area.

Near some of La Jolla's finest residences, hotels, boutiques, and restaurants, Windansea Beach is lined by surfers and sunbathers year-round. With its sandstone cliffs, sandy beach, and outstanding surf breaks, Windansea Beach has been an exceeding popular surfing haunt since the 1960s. The beach even includes one of San Diego’s key historic sites: a shack constructed by surfers during World War II. The beach is sandier to the north and rockier to the south, but features incredible views along its entirety.

Along Windansea Beach near the secluded beaches of Sea Lane and Marine Street, the Barber Tract offers a laid-back beachfront vibe in La Jolla. With English-style cottages lining the streets to the delight of visitors and locals alike, spectacular coastal residences can be found all over this highly sought-after northern San Diego community. The Barber Tract is located in close proximity to both La Jolla High and the La Jolla Village.

Windansea Beach stretches along the La Jolla coastline and includes the adjacent community named after the beach. Windansea Beach was originally named after an oceanfront hotel that burned down in the late 1940s. Today, it is defined geographically by the shore extending north of Palomar Avenue and south of Westbourne Street.

Even in peak season, this La Jolla luxury vacation rental is available for just over $100 per person, offering incredible value and a chance to experience the extravagance of La Jolla living first-hand. Literally a stone’s throw from the ocean, this La Jolla luxury vacation rental offers something unparalleled throughout La Jolla and greater San Diego.

Monday, April 23, 2012

Mission Beach & A Modern Icon


Mission Beach & A Modern Icon

A great blend of lifestyles and demographics, Mission Beach has everything you could want from a San Diego vacation. While the beach is host to tons of great vacation rentals, carnival games, and other seaside concessions, Mission Beach also features some hot night clubs, renowned bars, and great restaurants. Just a short ways inland from the beach is Mission Bay where you will discover residential area homes as well as a residential community of middle-aged professionals and all that has to offer. This contrast makes Mission Beach a great San Diego vacation destination for all different tastes and preferences.

Mission Beach is a great San Diego community built on a sandbar that spans nearly two miles of board-walked ocean front and is bounded by the San Diego River estuary on the south, Mission Bay Park to the east, and Pacific Beach to the north. Attractions in and around Mission Beach include SeaWorld in Mission Bay Park and the historic amusement park Belmont Park in South Mission Beach. A great spot for families, Belmont Park is located right near the surf and sand of Mission Beach and provides free parking and free admission. The park currently features the original wooden Giant Dipper Roller Coaster as well as newer rides like the Wave House.

Just off Mission Boulevard, Mission Beach’s main avenue, this community has some great San Diego vacation rental options in the form of small homes and condos. Unlike downtown, condos here come in the form of small communities ranging from about 2 to 10 units large. Patios, balconies, and outdoor decks are all staples in Mission Beach vacation rental offerings, and these add exquisite comfort to a San Diego vacation spent in Mission Beach.

One of the most unique Mission Beach vacation homes can be found at 3917 Ocean Front Walk, right along the Pacific shore. Designed by renowned architect Ken Kellog, "Mission Beach Icon" provides stellar, panoramic views of the ocean, from North La Jolla all the way down to Point Loma. This 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom vacation home constructed in 1988 offers over 1,250 square feet and a lot size of almost 3,999 total square feet.

This landmark home also features a spacious kitchen, a sunken living room complete with a fireplace, and a master bedroom with en suite bathroom. The master suite also encompasses an outdoor deck with fireplace and 2 decks for spectacular ocean viewing. The mast bathroom is spacious and stone-tiled with a spa tub and a separate tiled shower stall. 

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Why San Diego is a Great Vacation Destination

Every year thousands of people make it a point to check out San Diego as a vacation destination and many of them frequently return. Why do so many people choose San Diego, and what sets it apart?

San Diego is unique because it provides all that a big city has to offer without the overcrowded feel. Few cities this size can offer the kind of coastal lifestyle in such a moderate climate and with so much to do. Miami’s got the humidity. LA has the traffic. San Francisco is missing the sunshine. Usually, living in the south means the beach is too hot, and living on the coast means the temperature dips with the wind. The city itself is as all-American as it gets, but the exclusive location and unparalleled climate mean that residents and visitors alike can share a quality of life not found anywhere else on the planet. From downtown, local thoroughfares provide easy access to all that waits beyond the downtown limits, from mountain hiking to the beach lifestyle, San Diego has all you could want in an ideal vacation destination.

Pacific Beach features a seemingly endless stretch of boardwalk down to Mission Beach and numerous beach bars, carving out its place as a favorite locale for visitors and locals alike. Welcome to the California Dream. The Tourmaline Surfing Park connects to La Jolla and is a surfing-only beach, preferred for its measured, sloping waves by beginners, windsurfers, kite-boarders, and long-boarders. North Pacific Beach spans from Tourmaline to the famed Crystal Pier and provides an area that is great for families, featuring lifeguard-supervised swimming areas and beach facilities. To visit or to stay, Pacific Beach is a great option on your San Diego vacation.

La Jolla, an affluent and hilly seaside resort community south of Pacific Beach, is situated just 12 miles north of Downtown San Diego, affording visitors the opportunity to experience a San Diego vacation in one of the city’s most luxurious communities. Surrounded on three sides by ocean bluffs and beaches, the region’s climate is mild, with an average daily temperature of 70.5°F. While several businesses call La Jolla home, it is the lavish locale and wonderful lodging, dining, and shopping opportunities that keep visitors coming back.

La Jolla is where coastal beauty collides with an area that offers tons to do. This affluent oceanside community is home to the famous Torrey Pines Golf Course, home to annual PGA Tour events as well as other professional golf tournaments, including a recent hosting of the U.S. Open. Near Torrey Pines are Black’s Beach and the Torrey Pines Gliderport, an airport where visitors can enjoy hang-gliding, paragliding, radio-controlled model sailplanes, and full-scale man-carrying sailplanes.

The Museum of Contemporary Art is another notable landmark. Founded in 1941, the museum is located near the waterfront and houses a permanent collection with more than 3,500 post-1950 American and European pieces. These include paintings, sculptures, photography, and other works.

Primary hotspots for access to the ocean include La Jolla Shores, La Jolla Cove, Windansea Beach, and Children’s Pool Beach. Downtown La Jolla features several high-end jewelry stores, restaurants, boutiques, and hotels, with great shopping and dining activities along Prospect Street and Girard Avenue. For visitors to the area, there are many vacation rentals to choose from. Also, many alternative accommodation opportunities are found at some of La Jolla’s landmarks which include the Bed & Breakfast Inn at La Jolla, the Grande Colonial Hotel, and La Valencia (Cabrillo) Hotel.