• Deck Lounge
    Deck Lounge
  • Hot Tub
    Hot Tub
  • Living Room
    Living Room
  • Master Bedroom
    Master Bedroom
  • Backyard Fire Pit
    Backyard Fire Pit
  • Entryway
    Entryway
  • Sitting Room
    Sitting Room
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    Sitting Room
  • Sitting Room
    Sitting Room
  • Sitting Room Fireplace (not operational)
    Sitting Room Fireplace (not operational)
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  • Dining Room
    Dining Room
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    Dining Room
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  • Kitchen
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    Kitchen
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    Kitchen
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    Kitchen
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    Living Room
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    Living Room
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    Living Room
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    Living Room
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    Living Room
  • Living Room
    Living Room
  • Half Bath
    Half Bath
  • Half Bath
    Half Bath
  • Master Bathroom
    Master Bathroom
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    Master Bathroom
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    Master Bathroom
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    Master Bathroom
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    Master Bathroom
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    Master Bathroom
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    Master Bedroom
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    Master Bedroom
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    Master Bedroom
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    Master Bedroom
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    Master Bedroom
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    Master Bedroom
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    Master Bedroom
  • Bedroom 2 - Twin Bed
    Bedroom 2 - Twin Bed
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    Bedroom 3
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    Bedroom 3
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    Bedroom 3
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    Bedroom 3
  • Washer & Dryer
    Washer & Dryer
  • Backyard Deck Lounge
    Backyard Deck Lounge
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    BBQ
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    Driveway Gate
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    Deck Stairs and Fountain
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    Fire Pit
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    Hot Tub & Outdoor Shower
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    Hot Tub & Outdoor Shower
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    Hot Tub & Outdoor Shower
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    Hot Tub & Outdoor Shower
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    Hot Tub & Outdoor Shower
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    Hot Tub & Outdoor Shower
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Ethelda | Chic Kensington Home | Hot Tub & Canyon Views

3 Bedrooms 2.5 Bathrooms Sleeps 6 San Diego

Master Bedroom

1 King

Bedroom 2

1 Twin

Bedroom 2

1 Rollaway Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen


Located at the edge of an urban canyon in the historic Kensington neighborhood of San Diego. Three private bedrooms open up to an expansive formal sitting room, dining room, custom kitchen, and living room. Head outside and you'll find a expansive deck lounge area, fire pit, and hot tub with outdoor shower. The Ethelda Retreat truly embodies what the Southern California lifestyle is all about. From the high end stylish furniture and curated decor, to the lavish private outdoor entertaining area, you'll feel right at home.

Every Coast to Cactus home comes stocked with all the basics you will need to feel right at home. We provide: High speed Wifi, Smart TV's with streaming capabilities, nicely appointed kitchens, complimentary coffee, bath essentials, and premium sheets, linens and towels. You'll also find a starter pack of toilet paper, paper towels, garbage bags, dish soap, dish pods, and laundry detergent.

Sitting Room
Formal chairs and sofa's adorn this central space, perfect for listening to music or reading a book.

Living Room
Adjacent to the kitchen you'll find the living room with sofa sectional, flat screen tv. Family board games available to guests.

Dining Room
Adjacent to the kitchen and sitting room is a dining room table with seating for 6-8.

Kitchen
For those who like to cook, the kitchen has modern appliances including: dishwasher, fridge, blender, stove top, coffee maker, pots and pans, utensils.

Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms are stocked with items including: shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and fresh towels. One bathroom is an ensuite bath attached to master bedroom. The second bathroom is shared between bedroom 2 and 3. The half bath is located near the entryway and sitting rooms.

Bedrooms
Four spacious bedrooms with beds covered in comfortable linens.
Bedroom 1: One King Bed (en suite master bathroom)
Bedroom 2: One Twin Bed & One Rollaway Bed
Bedroom 3: One Queen bed

The home can comfortably accommodate 6 guests based on double and single occupancy in available beds.

Backyard and other Amenities
- Lush and private backyard
- Deck Lounge area
- BBQ Grill
- Fire Pit (firewood not included)
- Hot Tub
- Outdoor Shower
- High speed WIFI perfect for remote working
- Washer/Dryer: Washer and Dryer are available. Complimentary detergent available

Please Note: The garage is not accessible to guests. Parking is available on the driveway for 2 cars, in addition to free street parking.

Short-Term Residential Occupancy (STRO) License number
STR-06242L
Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) number
647186

Essentials

  • Bed Linens
  • Dryer
  • Essentials
  • Extra Pillows & Blankets
  • Living Room
  • Parking
  • Towels
  • Hair Dryer
  • Hangers
  • Heating
  • Hot Water
  • Iron & Ironing Board
  • Kitchen
  • Private Entrance
  • Shampoo
  • Washer
  • Wireless Internet
  • Wifi
  • Free wifi
  • Wifi speed 100mbps
  • Air Conditioning
  • Laptop Friendly
  • Wifi speed 250mbps

Home Safety

  • Carbon Monoxide Detector
  • Smoke Detector

Kitchen

  • Coffee Maker
  • Cooking Basics
  • Dishes & Silverware
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Room
  • Toaster
  • Stove
  • Dining table

Attractions

  • Health Beauty Spa
  • Marina
  • Museums
  • Theme Parks
  • Water Parks
  • Winery Tours
  • Zoo

Facility

  • Free Parking
  • Jacuzzi
  • Single Level Home
  • Street Parking

Leisure

  • Bird Watching
  • Boating
  • Eco Tourism
  • Gambling
  • Horseback Riding
  • Outlet Shopping
  • Paddle Boating
  • Shopping
  • Whale Watching

Sports

  • Cycling
  • DeepSea Fishing
  • Fishing
  • Fishing - Bay
  • Fishing - Fly
  • Fishing - Freshwater
  • Fishing - Surf
  • Hiking
  • Jet Skiing
  • Mountain Climbing
  • Mountaineering
  • Para-sailing
  • Pier Fishing
  • Rock Climbing
  • Sailing
  • Snorkeling
  • Surfing
  • Swimming
  • Water Tubing
  • Wind Surfing

Entertainment

  • Television
  • Smart TV
  • Games

Outdoor

  • BBQ Area
  • Garden or Backyard
  • Patio or Balcony
  • Balcony
  • Deck Patio Uncovered
  • Grill
  • Fenced Yard

Car

  • Necessary
  • Recommended

Location

  • Downtown

Pool

  • Hot Tub

Themes

  • Family
  • Historic
  • Romantic
  • Tourist Attractions
LEAVE A REVIEW
September 11, 2024 - Google

by Kendrick

The home was beautiful and provided all the amenities anyone would need. Plus both the master suite soaking tub and jacuzzi were perfect for relaxing!!

 

September 11, 2024 - Google

by Angie

The description of the home and pictures were spot on. The home was clean, cozy and very well decorated. The kitched was stocked with cooking utensils, plates, glasses etc. The neighborhood was quiet! The spa was wonderful! Coast to Cactus was very responsive and professional! Truly enjoyed our stay and would definitely book their place again!

 

February 12, 2024 - Google

by Zeek Agosto

Hosts are responsive. Space was nicely decorated and comfortable for our family of 6 in San Diego. Highly recommend.

 

July 10, 2023 - Website

by Katie

 

This house is so amazing, the host prepared all things inside. The house is warm and full of equipment including all spices and coffee machine. Even for kids, they also prepared many table games and kids enjoyed for that. This house is also located in a very quiet place so with very comfortables pillows and beds, we all slept very well. We love here, if we have chance, we will come again.
July 10, 2023 - Website

We really enjoyed the stay in the house and San Diego. The house is beautiful, cozy, and clean. The neighborhood is very pretty too and has its special style.
The location is very good and around 20 min drive to go to majority of the San Diego attractions. There are also many restaurants 10-15 min walk.
Every thing is perfect for this house and it was a wonderful trip.

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