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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: California Dreams Hostel - Ocean Beach in San Diego offers a spacious garden, sun terrace, and a year-round outdoor swimming pool. Guests enjoy free WiFi, air-conditioning, and private check-in and check-out services. Amenities and Facilities: The hostel features a lounge, outdoor fireplace, shared kitchen, minimarket, and evening entertainment. Additional amenities include a games room, live music, and a tour desk. Free private parking is available. Local Attractions: Located 2.7 km from Ocean Beach and 4 km from San Diego International Airport, the property is close to attractions such as Old Town San Diego State Historic Park and SeaWorld San Diego. Guests can enjoy activities like yoga, pub crawls, and cycling.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.3)

Breakfast info

Continental

  • FREE private parking!


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1 single bed
1 single bed
1 single bed
1 single bed
2 single beds
1 double bed
1 large double bed
1 single bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Aceves
    Mexico Mexico
    Very convinient for a solo traveler that will spend most of the day outside and just arrive to sleep. Easy access, good wifi, clean facilities. Good price value. Earplugs are key and you will sleep like a baby.
  • Simone
    Italy Italy
    Good and quiet hostel, not too big, clean. The zone is quiet, free parking around.
  • Aimee
    Ireland Ireland
    The kitchen is super clean. Breakfast in the morning was great. Staff are so nice. There’s a room that has a chess board and tons of board games, darts board. The pool is lovely has a floatie. Nicest hostel Iv ever stayed in.
  • Erin
    Canada Canada
    Location was amazing, lots of options for lunch & snacks & a bus stop just around the corner
  • Margaret
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Room was clean and comfortable. It was just what I needed. Shared facilities were good.
  • Lucia
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The property was in a quiet, residential area so felt very safe at night and it was a nice 30 min walk down to Ocean Beach. We liked how friendly the staff were and it felt very casual and relaxed overall; like a home away from home. The breakfast...
  • Anna
    Switzerland Switzerland
    You definitely need a car, by car very close to sunset cliffs and OB. Room is small but good. Breakfast was good as well
  • Dave
    France France
    Really good hostel. Has twin rooms or dorms. Caters for all ages (+18) and provides a continental type breakfast. Friendly place everyone talks to each other in the communal lounge/kitchen areas. Washrooms very clean as well. Good location near...
  • Emily
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very friendly and approachable staff. Great place to relax.
  • Paul
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff here are great and there is a real hostel vibe at the location. Everyone is friendly, breakfast is adequate. I would recommend staying here.

Property surroundings

House rules

California Dreams Hostel - Ocean Beach takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 00:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

-Jacuzzi and pool are available on the property. Pool is free to use and there is an additional fee for Jacuzzi i.e. $5 per person, per hour only.

-We do not accept anyone under 18 years old in our dormitory rooms.

-We are not allowed to host any San Diego County residents.

-All guests must present a valid government-issued ID at check-in. If you are from the USA then we require a valid driver’s license or state ID.

-A valid debit/credit card under the name of the guest, with funds in it for liability and damage, is required to make a reservation.

-The debit/credit card must match the name on the reservation.

-Credit card authorization forms and/or 3rd party payments are not accepted as a method of payment

-Parking is by reservation only and is subject to availability. Parking is for private room reservations only.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.