We're glad you're here
“We rebuilt this house to be the place we'd want to stay. We hope it feels that way for you.” — Cory & Dylan, your hosts. We usually reply within 30 minutes, here or through the booking app.
Router: in the corner next to the green couch, by the fireplace and the big window. If the Wi-Fi drops, unplug it, wait 30 seconds, plug it back in and give it a few minutes to reconnect.
- Door code
- Sent by message the day before you arrive
- Quiet hours
- 10 PM – 8 AM, especially outdoors
- Emergency
- 911 · closest ER: Sharp Memorial, about 5 min (safety)
- Towels
- White bathingGrey hot tub, sauna & outdoorsMAKEUP“Makeup” makeup only
Getting in
Self check-in from 4:00 PM. Your door code arrives by message the day before you arrive.
- 1Park on the street or in the garage, where there's an EV charger.
- 2Walk through the open-air atrium to the front door.
- 3Enter your code on the keypad.
- 4Send us a quick “we're in” so we know you arrived safely.
The garage key is in the top drawer of the cabinet under the Frame TV in the family room. Please put it back there before checkout.
In the garage. Please keep that spot clear unless you're charging.
Runs on a timer. To turn it off, unplug it in the corner where the stone wall meets the breeze blocks.
Ask about early check-in or dropping bags. If the calendar allows, we're happy to help.
A few things we ask
Short list, good reasons. Thanks for looking after the place.
Quiet hours 10 PM – 8 AM
Sound carries in the backyard, especially by the hot tub and sauna. Neighbors are close.
12 guests maximum
Only registered guests overnight. Planning extra visitors during the day? Ask first.
No smoking or vaping
Anywhere on the property, indoors or out. The garden and timber make fire a real risk.
Events need approval
A great base for a wedding weekend or family gathering. On-site parties or receptions need written approval before booking.
Pets with approval
A pet fee applies. Keep them off beds and out of the garden beds.
Shoes off, please
The floors are brand new.
Hot tub & sauna
Adults supervise children at all times. No glass outside.
Take care of the place
Please report anything broken right away. Accidents happen, and it's easier to fix fast.
How the house works
- Wi-Fi router
- Network MCMacaw, password palmandpine. The router is in the corner next to the green couch, by the fireplace and the big window. If the Wi-Fi drops, unplug it, wait 30 seconds, plug it back in and give it a few minutes to reconnect.
- TVs
- Smart TVs in all four bedrooms and the living room, plus a Samsung Frame TV in the family room. YouTube TV is on every TV; feel free to sign in to other apps with your own accounts. Please sign out before you leave.
- Lights & speakers
- Indoor lights are Lutron and work through Google Home. Please turn lights off when you head out.
Three Google speakers are in the family room area. Try “Hey Google, play songs by The Rolling Stones on all speakers.” - Heating & A/C
- Nest thermostat in the family room, next to the hallway and Frame TV. 68–74°F is the sweet spot; close doors and windows while it runs.
- Change the temperature: turn the silver ring. Right is warmer, left is cooler.
- Heat, cool or off: press the display toward the wall to open the menu, turn the ring to Mode, press, then pick Heat, Cool, Heat·Cool or Off and press again.
- Showing a leaf or “Eco”? Open the menu, choose Eco, and press to turn it off. Then set your temperature.
- Laundry
- Washer and dryer are in the garage. Detergent and dryer sheets are provided.
- Trash & recycling
- Bins are in the north side yard. Pickup is Wednesday.Black trashBlue recyclingGreen yard waste
- Extra supplies
- Spare towels and toilet paper: hallway cabinets.
Paper towels: under the coffee nook.
Extra pillows and sheets: hallway closet.
Where everyone sleeps
Four bedrooms plus a sofa bed, with medium-firm hybrid mattresses and crisp white bedding throughout.
Bunk bed + trundle
Sleeps up to 3. The kids' favorite.
Queen bed
Rust-orange accents, garden-side window.
Queen bed
The one with the brass wall lights.
King bed
Private en-suite bath. Best for whoever organized the trip.
Sofa bed
Bedding is in the hallway closet.
Extra pillows and sheets: in the hallway closet. Blackout shades are on every bedroom window, plus the living room and lounge.
Bathrooms
Two and a half baths, with fresh towels for every guest. Shampoo, conditioner and body wash are provided.
Walk-in shower
Off the primary bedroom, with sage tile and a cane vanity.
Tub and shower
In the hallway, shared by bedrooms 1, 2 and 3. Burl-wood vanity.
Half bath
Between the living room and the kitchen. The burnt-orange one.
Cook for the whole crew
A brand-new kitchen with a waterfall island, plus places to eat together inside and out.
- Appliances
- All new: Whirlpool fridge, oven and microwave; Bosch dishwasher. Dishwasher pods are under the kitchen sink.
- Coffee
- Built-in coffee station beside the fridge. The Keurig makes a full pot or a single cup with K-Cups. Filters, pods and creamer are below the coffee nook counter.
- Starter pantry
- Cooking oil, salt, pepper and coffee are on us.
- Please
- Hand-wash larger knives and pots and pans, and run the dishwasher before checkout.
Two rooms to spread out
A family room with the big sectional and Frame TV, and a quieter lounge by the black brick fireplace.
- Family room
- Rust-orange sofas, glass coffee table, Samsung Frame TV.
- Lounge
- The fireplace works by remote.
- Games & books
- Board games are in the cabinet under the Frame TV in the lounge.
Like something here?
Most of what's in the house is shoppable: the swivel counter stools, fluted headboards, wool rugs, lighting, the outdoor speakers, even the bath fixtures. Browse it room by room on our Minoan showroom.
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This is what people remember
The cactus and succulent garden was designed by Jim Stalsonburg, the home's previous owner and a landscape architect behind trails at Balboa Park. After dark, color-changing lights glow along the curved stone paths.
Most garden lights are automatic. They come on at dusk and switch off at dawn. The string lights over the hot tub and the landscape lights on the north side run from the white switches on the deck railing (see Sauna & lights). Please leave the black timer boxes in the garden as they are. The remote for the outdoor lights is in the far-left kitchen drawer, next to the oven.
Please treat the garden gently. Some specimen plants are original to the property and can't be replaced.
Soak under the trees
Shower first. No glass on the deck. Cover it after each use. Children are supervised by an adult at all times.
15–20 minutes at a time
Stay hydrated and never use it alone. Not recommended for young children, pregnant guests or anyone with a heart condition without a doctor's OK. Turn the heater off when you're done.
Watch: how to use the sauna ↗
Stick to the paths
Brick and stone paths wind through the whole yard. Use them at night, and watch little hands near the spines.
Lights, sauna & music
Everything by the hot tub and sauna starts at one weatherproof switch box on the deck railing.
The white switches
Lift the clear cover on the railing box (latch at the bottom left). These two switches turn on the string lights over the hot tub, the landscape lights on the right (north) side of the yard, and power for the sauna light. Close the cover when you're done.
Knobs under the heater
Right knob, timer: turn it to switch the heater on. Left knob, temperature: turn toward max for more heat. Give it time to warm up before you go in, and turn the timer back to 0 when you're finished.
Under the left bench
The light switch is the small controller tucked under the left bench inside the sauna. It only works when the white switches outside are on.
Bluetooth speakers
Open Bluetooth settings on your phone and pick “Pyle USA”. It shows at the bottom under Other Devices. Please keep the volume down after 10 PM.
If the sauna heater stops on its own, the reset button is on the bottom of the heater. Message us if it keeps happening.
Rooms without walls
The covered patio runs the length of the house. Eat, lounge and play outside all day.
A long table for the whole group
Ceiling fan overhead: switch it on to keep the flies away. Its remote lives in the outdoor room.
Please open the screen slowly.
Sectional seating off the sliding doors.
Adirondack chairs and cornhole on the lawn. Games are stored in the side yard and the garage.
Central to everything
You're in Clairemont / Kearny Mesa. Most of San Diego is a short drive. Drive times are approximate.
Eat & drink
San Diego's Asian food hub: dozens of restaurants, boba and markets
Clairemont Mesa Blvd, a quick morning stop
3550 Murphy Canyon Rd. Open 5 AM–11 PM daily, with a pharmacy
See & do
Museums, gardens and the zoo, and the backyard's design pedigree
Calm water, bike paths and playgrounds; easy with kids
Boardwalk, surf and sunsets
Sea lions, tide pools and snorkeling
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Safety & emergencies
For any life-threatening emergency, call 911 first. Then let us know.
- Closest ER · ~5 min
- 858-939-3411
Sharp Memorial Hospital, 7901 Frost St, San Diego, CA 92123 - Police (non-emergency)
- 619-531-2000 · SDPD
- Your hosts
- Cory (360) 483-8506 · Dylan (760) 807-5569
Anything about the house, any time - Fire extinguishers
- Two: under the coffee nook in the kitchen, and outside in the bar room off the patio
- First-aid kit
- Far-left kitchen drawer, next to the oven
- Lanterns & flashlights
- Four, battery-powered, for power outages:
Kitchen · under the coffee nook
Front room · entertainment center, under the large TV
Family room (2) · bottom drawers under the Frame TV - Water shut-off
- Front yard, in the gravel strip along the stone wall, under the right-hand green lid. Turn it to off: clockwise, or a quarter turn so the handle crosses the pipe. Use it for a burst pipe or major leak, then message us.
- Toolbox
- In the garage, on the workbench (garage key: top drawer under the Frame TV)
- Breaker panels
- Both on the south side of the house. Subpanel (smaller box): most of the house's breakers; check here first if something loses power. Main panel (larger box, closer to the fence): shuts off power to the whole house.
- Smoke & CO detectors
- In every bedroom and the hallway. If one beeps or chirps, message us.
Out by 10:00 AM
No need to strip beds or gather towels. We'll take it from there. Just:
Want a later checkout? Ask the day before. If the calendar allows, we're happy to help.
We hope the garden glows just as bright for you.
We're a newly remodeled home, so every review helps other travelers find us. If anything fell short, tell us directly and we'll fix it.