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HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel

1436 2nd Street, Santa Monica, USA - See map

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Hostel on 3rd

542 3rd avenue, San Diego, USA - See map

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California Dreams Hostel - Pacific Beach

743 Emerald Street, San Diego, USA - See map

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House of Trestles - Hostel

2717 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, USA - See map

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ITH Beach Bungalow Surf Hostel

707 Reed Avenue, San Diego, USA - See map

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HI Point Montara Lighthouse Hostel

16th Street and Highway 1, Moss Beach, USA - See map

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I.T.H. Santa Barbara Beach Hostel

134 Chapala St, Santa Barbara, USA - See map

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HI Point Montara Lighthouse Hostel

123 Guest reviews

When you stay at HI Point Montara Lighthouse Hostel in Moss Beach, you'll be on the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Montara State Beach and JV Fitzgerald Marine Reserve. This beach hostel is 15.4 mi (24.8 km) from San Francisco Bay and 4.9 mi (8 km) from Miramar Beach. Make yourself at home in one of the 5 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Shared bathrooms are provided. Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

House of Trestles - Hostel

San Clemente, US

112 Guest reviews

With a stay at House of Trestles - Hostel in San Clemente, you'll be on the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base and San Clemente Municipal Golf Course. This beach hostel is 2.5 mi (4 km) from San Clemente Pier and 7.7 mi (12.5 km) from Dana Point Harbor. Make yourself at home in one of the 29 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchens with refrigerators and ovens. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include microwaves, and housekeeping is provided on a limited basis. Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-in, and express check-out.

I.T.H. Santa Barbara Beach Hostel

Santa Barbara, US

With a stay at I.T.H. Santa Barbara Beach Hostel in Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Beach), you'll be within a 5-minute walk of MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation and Reagan Ranch Center. This hostel is 1.9 mi (3 km) from Santa Barbara Zoo and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Santa Barbara Harbor. Make yourself at home in one of the 9 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and hair dryers. Featured amenities include laundry facilities and lockers. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Hostel on 3rd

112 Guest reviews

A stay at Hostel on 3rd places you in the heart of San Diego, within a 10-minute walk of San Diego Convention Center and Petco Park. This hostel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Seaport Village and 2 mi (3.3 km) from Balboa Park. Make yourself at home in one of the 15 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Featured amenities include a computer station and luggage storage.

ITH Beach Bungalow Surf Hostel

160 Guest reviews

With a stay at ITH Beach Bungalow Surf Hostel in San Diego (Pacific Beach), you'll be steps from Mission Beach Boardwalk and 5 minutes by foot from Mission Beach. This beach hostel is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Mission Bay and 6.9 mi (11.1 km) from Hotel Circle. Make yourself at home in one of the 14 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel

Santa Monica, US

484 Guest reviews

A stay at HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel places you in the heart of Santa Monica, within a 10-minute walk of Santa Monica Beach and Santa Monica Pier. This eco-certified hostel is 1.8 mi (3 km) from Venice Beach and 12 mi (19.4 km) from Kia Forum. Make yourself at home in one of the 262 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff.

California Dreams Hostel - Pacific Beach

78 Guest reviews

Located in San Diego (Pacific Beach), California Dreams Hostel - Pacific Beach is within a 15-minute drive of Torrey Pines Gliderport and Salk Institute for Biological Studies. This beach hostel is 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from La Jolla Cove and 9.4 mi (15.2 km) from USS Midway Museum. Make yourself at home in one of the 4 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves. Rooms have private furnished patios. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.

HI Point Montara Lighthouse Hostel

123 Guest reviews

When you stay at HI Point Montara Lighthouse Hostel in Moss Beach, you'll be on the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Montara State Beach and JV Fitzgerald Marine Reserve. This beach hostel is 15.4 mi (24.8 km) from San Francisco Bay and 4.9 mi (8 km) from Miramar Beach. Make yourself at home in one of the 5 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Shared bathrooms are provided. Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

House of Trestles - Hostel

San Clemente, US

112 Guest reviews

With a stay at House of Trestles - Hostel in San Clemente, you'll be on the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base and San Clemente Municipal Golf Course. This beach hostel is 2.5 mi (4 km) from San Clemente Pier and 7.7 mi (12.5 km) from Dana Point Harbor. Make yourself at home in one of the 29 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchens with refrigerators and ovens. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include microwaves, and housekeeping is provided on a limited basis. Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-in, and express check-out.

I.T.H. Santa Barbara Beach Hostel

Santa Barbara, US

With a stay at I.T.H. Santa Barbara Beach Hostel in Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Beach), you'll be within a 5-minute walk of MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation and Reagan Ranch Center. This hostel is 1.9 mi (3 km) from Santa Barbara Zoo and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Santa Barbara Harbor. Make yourself at home in one of the 9 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and hair dryers. Featured amenities include laundry facilities and lockers. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Hostel on 3rd

112 Guest reviews

A stay at Hostel on 3rd places you in the heart of San Diego, within a 10-minute walk of San Diego Convention Center and Petco Park. This hostel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Seaport Village and 2 mi (3.3 km) from Balboa Park. Make yourself at home in one of the 15 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Featured amenities include a computer station and luggage storage.

ITH Beach Bungalow Surf Hostel

160 Guest reviews

With a stay at ITH Beach Bungalow Surf Hostel in San Diego (Pacific Beach), you'll be steps from Mission Beach Boardwalk and 5 minutes by foot from Mission Beach. This beach hostel is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Mission Bay and 6.9 mi (11.1 km) from Hotel Circle. Make yourself at home in one of the 14 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel

Santa Monica, US

484 Guest reviews

A stay at HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel places you in the heart of Santa Monica, within a 10-minute walk of Santa Monica Beach and Santa Monica Pier. This eco-certified hostel is 1.8 mi (3 km) from Venice Beach and 12 mi (19.4 km) from Kia Forum. Make yourself at home in one of the 262 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff.

California Dreams Hostel - Pacific Beach

78 Guest reviews

Located in San Diego (Pacific Beach), California Dreams Hostel - Pacific Beach is within a 15-minute drive of Torrey Pines Gliderport and Salk Institute for Biological Studies. This beach hostel is 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from La Jolla Cove and 9.4 mi (15.2 km) from USS Midway Museum. Make yourself at home in one of the 4 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves. Rooms have private furnished patios. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.

HI Point Montara Lighthouse Hostel

123 Guest reviews

When you stay at HI Point Montara Lighthouse Hostel in Moss Beach, you'll be on the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Montara State Beach and JV Fitzgerald Marine Reserve. This beach hostel is 15.4 mi (24.8 km) from San Francisco Bay and 4.9 mi (8 km) from Miramar Beach. Make yourself at home in one of the 5 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Shared bathrooms are provided. Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

House of Trestles - Hostel

San Clemente, US

112 Guest reviews

With a stay at House of Trestles - Hostel in San Clemente, you'll be on the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base and San Clemente Municipal Golf Course. This beach hostel is 2.5 mi (4 km) from San Clemente Pier and 7.7 mi (12.5 km) from Dana Point Harbor. Make yourself at home in one of the 29 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchens with refrigerators and ovens. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include microwaves, and housekeeping is provided on a limited basis. Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-in, and express check-out.

I.T.H. Santa Barbara Beach Hostel

Santa Barbara, US

With a stay at I.T.H. Santa Barbara Beach Hostel in Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Beach), you'll be within a 5-minute walk of MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation and Reagan Ranch Center. This hostel is 1.9 mi (3 km) from Santa Barbara Zoo and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Santa Barbara Harbor. Make yourself at home in one of the 9 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and hair dryers. Featured amenities include laundry facilities and lockers. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Hostel on 3rd

112 Guest reviews

A stay at Hostel on 3rd places you in the heart of San Diego, within a 10-minute walk of San Diego Convention Center and Petco Park. This hostel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Seaport Village and 2 mi (3.3 km) from Balboa Park. Make yourself at home in one of the 15 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Featured amenities include a computer station and luggage storage.

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