La Jolla Lookout is perched above a private canyon overlooking the Pacific Ocean Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is La Jolla Lookout is perched above a private canyon overlooking the Pacific Ocean pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is La Jolla Lookout is perched above a private canyon overlooking the Pacific Ocean located?

Located in La Jolla Farms, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of University of California, San Diego and La Jolla Playhouse. Birch Aquarium and VA Medical Center are also within 1 mile (2 km). UC San Diego Central Campus Station is 21 minutes by foot and VA Medical Center Station is 24 minutes.

10/10 Excellent

Sophia S.

28 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cant wait to go back

This was our second time staying there. My family loves this beautiful house. Beautiful views! House has everything we needed.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher H.

18 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Location for UCSD

The deck is amazing. Everything is set up for groups to enjoy time together. We cooked meals in the kitchen and hung out in the living room and on the amazing deck. The best time is early morning with a cup of coffee listen to the birds and sea lions. Wow! Beds are very comfortable. Bathrooms are somewhat dated but everything works.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin K.

28 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic unobstructed view and an nice layout

Family of 5 stayed and visited La Jolla family who live very close by. We truly enjoyed watching the hawks soar by and walking along La Jolla farms rd. Very convenient location only 20min to SAN airport with no traffic. Would stay again.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

roderick m.

23 Sept 2023

Liked: Communication, location

Disliked: Listing accuracy

improvements needed

Issues we had with property wrong lockbox code emailed to us(resolved first day) bathroom sink not draining(fixed next day) grill would not consistently start for us( gave us new propane tank) screen doors do not stay on tracks making it very difficuot to use them fly problem in house due to multiple holes in window screens dryer lint trap caused shredding of clothing when used kitchen sink backed up last day we were there(not resolved until after we left) very poor water pressure in north end bathroom shower This owner should not advertise the home being able to accomodate many guests untill plumbing and window/door issues are resolved. We recd a small refund but major maintenance is needed before future rental in our opinion. Beautiful location.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sophia S.

21 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful view!

We had a great time staying here. It was the perfect home for our entire family. We enjoyed the beautiful views and and this spacious home.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey K.

18 Jun 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful cean views near UCSD

This place was perfect--It's right next to UCSD and it has amazing ocean views from its new deck. We stayed in this unit two years in a row now and we love it. I hope we will be able to come back and stay in this unit next year.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeff W.

21 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful weekend

Just the refuge we were looking for. Loved the deck and the views and the one story layout. We will be back!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

4/10 Poor

Vicki S.

6 Mar 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Beware, No Deck!

Similar to the previous reviewer, the main reason we rented this property was for the deck overlooking the ocean that is clearly shown in the pictures. We rented the property in November and stayed there in February. The description did not state that the deck is no longer there. While this house has an amazing view, it can only be enjoyed from the inside. There is no deck or outdoor seating area of any kind overlooking the ocean. We did not come to California to sit inside. I have been using VRBO for several years and this is the first time I have felt deceived. We became aware that there was no deck a week before our trip by reading the previous negative review. At that point it was of course too late to change our plans or rent another house. When we called to ask if the deck was there or had been rebuilt, we were given a discount but only because we called to complain. I’m just glad we found out before we walked into our rental so that we had time to adjust to the disappointment. That deck and the view is the only thing that makes this house special. The master bedroom plumbing is very bad. The water pressure was so low I had a hard time rinsing the shampoo out of my hair and the toilet barely flushed. Additionally, the fireplace does not work. We had a couple cool nights while we were there, and a fire would have been nice. We would not be writing this negative review if we had been informed when we rented (or shortly thereafter) that the deck was not there. We would have liked the chance to look for another rental with an outdoor deck. This is always the number one thing we look for in a vacation rental. The living room is very nice, the beds were very clean and comfortable, and the kitchen had everything we needed.

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2022

2/10 Terrible

Danelle S.

17 Nov 2021

Liked: Location

Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

FALSE ADVERTISING!!

We rented this property because of the photos of a beautiful deck overlooking the green valley and ocean views. We were extremely shocked when we arrived to find the beautiful deck did not exist!!!! There's a two foot drop from the back sliding door to the dirt where the deck was. It's definitely a safety hazard! With nails sticking out of the sides of the house and the drop off to the green valley with no railing. Dangerous if we had children with us. This was our wedding weekend and I ended up spending several hours on the phone with La Jolla Vacation Rentals and VRBO and all I got was the run around. We would never have rented this place knowing there wasn't a deck. We wanted to be able to sit outside and enjoy the views. It's false advertising with the beautiful photos they have in their listing showing a deck with a built-in bench and table and chairs. The showers/tubs are very old. The master shower water was just a drizzle. There are no mirrors in the house except in the bathrooms. They only provide very few, small packets of coffee and sugar, like a hotel. And there are only two TV's in the house, no cable. I do not recommend this property!

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mark G., Austin, Texas

25 Sept 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful view!

This was a great house! The view was fantastic- beautiful sunsets over the ocean. The parking was roomy. The interior was pretty and comfortable.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Karen B.

10 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful

We loved the location, with the views and easy drives to things in La Jolla. Blacks beach is close and hikes were beautiful!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Paul C., Sandy, UT

21 Jun 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

US Open

Great location for access to Torrey Pines & La Jolla!!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kris P.

15 Jun 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

exceptional views

Beautiful views of Sumner canyon and the ocean. Very peaceful. Quick walk to UCSD, 15 minute walk to beaches down La Jolla Shores or Black's Beach road off La Jolla Farms. The house was built in the 1950s as part of the historic Scripps Estates Association, which was created by such UCSD luminaries as Roger Revelle and Walter Monk. You can see the house that Jonas Salk owned across the canyon. The only negative is that you are not allowed to walk in the canyon. This should be explicitly called out in the listing, instead of it saying "private canyon". I've hiked that canyon for twenty years when visiting the Monk's house while Walter was still alive. It's the reason that I spent the extra money to rent this house. But when we went to sit on the bench at Martini Point in the canyon, we got a call from La Jolla Vacation Rentals threatening a $1,000 fine. Grrr.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

MARK H.

16 May 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful View

Great location, Large property with amazing landscapes and gorgeous ocean views from every room in this house. Can’t wait to be back

Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

James R., Santa Fe, NM

6 Feb 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Zillion dollar views

Nice deck and location. Plenty of places to walk and enjoy the outdoors and UCSD campus (nobody's there!). Excellent spot at the end of a cul-de-sac. Bathrooms are old but functional. Good property manager. Kitchen well-appointed.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrew S.

15 Oct 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fall Break Trip

A great house in a great location. Wonderful views from the deck, dining room, living area and all the bedrooms. The house does not have AC and so can get hot in early afternoon when the sun comes round but there are fans and once the sun drops the temps drop. Overall a great rental.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ross M.

10 Aug 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Getaway House

This property was perfect for our group - plenty of bedrooms and space to spread out, each room with amazing view of the ocean. The back patio is fantastic for catching the sunrise. House management was very prompt and communicative. We had a great time!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie H., International Falls

3 Oct 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our new vacation home ♡

It was a good house. It was is in a great location with beautiful views. House was well equipped and very comfortable. Would definitely stay there again.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019

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