Is Retro Retreat: Ocean & Lagoon Views & Super Fun! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

Where is Retro Retreat: Ocean & Lagoon Views & Super Fun! located?

This family-friendly Solana Beach holiday home is located by the sea, within 1 mi (2 km) of Cedros Avenue and Belly Up. A Balloon or Biplane Adventure by California Dreamin' and Solana Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km). Solana Beach Station is 22 minutes by foot.

Retro Retreat: Ocean & Lagoon Views & Super Fun! Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim R.

4 Jul 2025

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Amazing home!

Beautiful home, gorgeous view and just a great time.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

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10/10 Excellent

Court W.

26 Jun 2025

What a wonderful home and property

I can’t recommend the retro retreat highly enough! We absolutely loved our time there. The ocean views from several rooms of the house, and even more so from the big deck, and side yards with comfy Adirondack chairs, were amazing. We spent time out there morning, noon and night. Another highlight was being able to walk to an awesome trail, called Annie’s trail, or slightly longer walks to the beach, or even downtown Solana Beach. Our group's ages ranged from 9-70, and we all loved our time there. We would love to return someday!

10/10 Excellent

Jen D.

27 Apr 2025

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Incredible all around!!

Our family of five absolutely loved this house and our four night stay in Solana Beach area. The character, comfort and views from the house were spectacular. It was stocked with absolutely everything we could want or need (kitchen to bedrooms, games room, etc). We can highly recommend this property after a brilliant stay including great communication with the team looking after the house!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew P.

29 Nov 2024

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Great great stay

Amazing house, extremely great communications, perfect spot for our family.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Jonathan M.

4 Mar 2025

Fantastic stay!

This property has an amazing view and is incredibly clean. The staff is very responsive and was helpful with our every request. We would love to return! Oh, and the hike is awesome. You really can’t beat this location or view. It was a real gift.

10/10 Excellent

Missy M.

31 Mar 2025

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PERFECTION

This place beyond exceeded our expectations. The wood paneling on all the walls, floor to ceiling windows, super crisp design and decor…chef kiss! Kids and aunties loved the game room, the trail at the end of the driveway was fantastic, and the view of the lagoon and beach was magical. To top it all off, everything was scrubbed clean clean! Would LOVE to stay again!

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna M.

15 Aug 2024

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Retro Retreat Vacay

Great property!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

mollie b.

23 Oct 2024

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Quick getaway

We had a wonderful time enjoying the views and relaxing in the patio with all the views

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claire B.

4 Jul 2024

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Wonderful stay

What a wonderful house in a wonderful location! We enjoyed this property and all it had to offer. The views were amazing. We will definitely be back.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheena H.

10 Jul 2024

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Wonderful Getaway

This property has incredible views, and was a wonderful getaway for my family and I. We enjoyed the hot tub, game room, and being outside soaking up all the views! We hope to come back again!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brooks L.

15 Oct 2024

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Amazing Location | Retro Vibes

Loved the retro ocean vibes of this home and location. Great and easy access to trails and walking into Solana Beach. Enjoyed the small retro touches throughout the home. Great and easy communication with the property managers.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Kara S.

17 Apr 2025

Perfect vacation hideaway

The Retro Retreat reminded us of Grandma's house the minute we opened the front door. It has all of the updated features you want for a successful getaway including super cozy beds and linens, but retains a lot of the original charm of a 70's hilltop house. Plus, that view! We enjoyed many nights grilling fresh seafood and eating on the patio - in March! There were a few maintenance issues, but the response was immediate and didn't interrupt us at all. I will say, when they warn about the driveway, it's no joke. I'm pretty sure it's at a 45 degree angle - you'll want an SUV. However, that height affords almost total privacy, which is crazy considering how closely houses are stacked together. We had a wonderful time and would stay here again.

10/10 Excellent

REBECCA W.

20 Jul 2024

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Absolutely Amazing!

We had such a fantastic time! The views were stunning, the records,game room and Jacuzzi made for a perfect getaway for our family. We will be back!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert W.

29 Apr 2024

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Awesome!

Our crew stayed here for a job we were working on near by. Made it very convenient and comfy for the crew. Nice views and easy to get in!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Jane C.

31 May 2024

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Celestial paradise

Great views and so many outside areas. The playroom for the kids was great but carpet should be changed out - room smells a bit . Otherwise place great

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katie A.

4 Aug 2024

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Unique and fabulous

We loved our stay at the retro house!!! The house is charming and funky while being completely comfortable and functional. The view is amazing and we loved watching the sunset every night. Could get a little warm during the day (we never used the AC even though the house does have it) but we would open the windows to the ocean breeze and it would cool down plenty for bedtime. We would definitely stay here again!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

jeb r.

13 Apr 2023

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Views, Views, Views

Anytime I can get my kids to do puzzles and play ping pong…win. Very cozy with the wood stove and the town is full of easy walking enjoyment.

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia N.

9 Apr 2024

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Peaceful Retreat

My family and I had a wonderful stay at this peaceful retreat. Nestled on a hill, there were amazing views and quiet sitting areas to enjoy them. The retro decor was fun and we enjoyed playing the records provided. The lower level with the ping pong table and foosball table was great. Both the kids and adults enjoyed them! Since it is nestled on a hill, expect a steep driveway. It was steeper than I was expecting so walking back up after our walk on the trails was a bit of a challenge. We would definitiely stay here again!

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristin J.

24 Oct 2021

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Fabulous house, great views, wonderful owners

We were in town due to a sudden death and decided to book through VRBO last minute and get out of our hotel. The owners were so gracious and accommodating and even let us get in a day early and comped that, due to our circumstances. Communication with them wa great. Inside has a very cool retro vibe but the furnishings are new. Beds were very comfortable. Plenty of outdoor space and we could see the ocean. Very cool game room in the basement. I highly recommend this property and if we are back we will book it again.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Emily M.

13 Jun 2024

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Amazing spot!

We had so much fun at this wonderful house! My husband and our two children, ages 11 and 8 and our 12 year-old Labrador named Dexter enjoyed a long weekend here. It was a great location because we were very close to the dog beach, markets, restaurants. The house was amazing, loved the retro vibe. We also found the location and view so relaxing. We loved the privacy it offered as well as the morning views from the deck while drinking our coffee. I was also really impressed with the level of care and communication. When we checked out, our son accidentally left his iPad behind. We didn’t realize it until we got home and I contacted the property management company. They were so easy to work with. They located the iPad within 20 minutes and shipped it to us for free! We had the iPad back in two days. Overall, it was such a wonderful experience, and we will definitely be back!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Tracy B.

7 Mar 2024

Best Stay-cation EVER!

Words can't express how in love I fell with this house!! It has such a magical essence and just felt like "home". Granted I am a retro/hippie gal at heart so everything about it just resonated with my soul. Felt like we were in a mountain cabin, but with an ocean/lagoon view and 6 minutes from civilization & the 5 Freeway! The dirt road and long steep driveway just added to the feeling of being so remote, but yet so close to the beach, stores, restaurants. It felt like an adventure. We were displaced due to a house flood and got to stay here for 2.5 weeks. Helped make the disaster become a blessing. The game room was so fun for the kids and there was plenty of space to spread out. It probably isn't for everyone if modern amenities are your jam... but I loved all of the retro touches with the old school cookware and items from the 60's/70's - felt like we were camping in the woods. Couldn't recommend it enough if this is your style. And the special tree that had a perfect seat to watch sunsets was beyond amazing, and the birds! Oh the birds... the hawks fly at window level and a ton of crows flocked to my favorite tree most every night at sunset. Sometimes there were what felt like 50 of them. It was amazing!! Even had a few nights where the moon set over the ocean, which felt like such a gift (a rare occasion on the west coast).

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte G.

21 Feb 2023

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Delightful

We truly enjoyed our 11 night stay at the Retro Retreat and would not hesitate to return. The photos online were spot on, with the view being just as wonderful as it was portrayed. It was hard to take our eyes off of it, except to go down to the lagoon itself and hike, which we did daily — to bird watch, go to the beach & town, or to the visitors center. Getting to the lagoon requires either walking down the driveway or driving about a mile to park at an access point for the lagoon trails. We chose walking the driveway, which is about 50 yds long and very steep. It could be seen as either an interesting challenge or a bit much at the end of a hike. Brenda and Georgia were great to work with. They were very responsive to a request we made and proactive regarding a hiccup in internet service, giving us a heads-up and the easy solution. There were many nice, unexpected amenities such scissors, tape, ziplock bags, and a good first aid kit (which we used). A tool box in the cabinet was also available to us. And, the access to outlets in every room was a dream come true. There were a few drawbacks. The master bathroom vanity is far higher than the industry standard and required the shorter of us to literally stand on her toes in order to be barely over the edge of the sink. A short, sturdy one step stool would easily alleviate that problem. The front outdoor rail resulted in no fewer than four splinters on a first descent. Luckily, having arrived from a cold climate leather gloves were donned for future trips up and down the stairs. Again, it seems an easy fix. The 2 sling chairs on the lagoon side need some mending as they have large tears that make them seem unsafe. There were a lot of plates and a rather odd assortment of bowls - several huge bowls, some very small bowls, and no medium or average sized bowls (except for some wooden bowls more suited to nuts than soup, oatmeal, or ice cream).

Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Lauren B.

4 Aug 2024

LOVED this house!

The photos really don't do it justice, we LOVED it here! The sunsets over the ocean and lagoon are unlike anything I've ever seen! The basement was great for our kiddos and the kitchen was well stocked!

10/10 Excellent

Amy B.

18 Mar 2023

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Great stay

All great other than our bad luck with the weather and our sensitivity to highway noise.

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike R.

5 Aug 2022

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Views For Days

Great mid-century modern home on a secluded street with views of San Elijo and Cardiff. Close to everything you need but away from the crowds.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

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