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California Dreams Hostel - Pacific Beach

2.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Terrace/patio
Beach nearby, white sand, beach umbrellas, beach towels
Premium bedding, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains
Beach nearby, white sand, beach umbrellas, beach towels

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
743 Emerald Street, San Diego, CA, 92109
  • Mission and Pacific Beaches
    1 min walk
  • Pacific Beach
    1 min walk
  • Pacific Beach Park
    2 min walk
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    25 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

Deluxe Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

Deluxe Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 14 Large Twin Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Shared Dormitory, Women only

Premium bedding, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Deluxe Shared Dormitory, Women only

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Double Room (Private Room)

Premium bedding, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Double Room (Private Room)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bunk Bed

View all photos for 10 Bed Mixed Ensuite Dormitory

10 Bed Mixed Ensuite Dormitory

10 Bed Mixed Ensuite Dormitory

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 10 Large Twin Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room (Private Room)

Premium bedding, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Deluxe Double Room (Private Room)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bunk Bed

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About the area

San Diego

Located in San Diego (Pacific Beach), California Dreams Hostel - Pacific Beach is within a 15-minute drive of Salk Institute for Biological Studies and USS Midway Museum. .This beach hostel is 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from La Jolla Cove and 9.7 mi (15.6 km) from Cabrillo National Monument.
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What's nearby

  • Pacific Beach Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Crystal Pier - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Mission Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Mission Bay - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • SeaWorld - 8 min drive - 6.5 km

Getting around

  • Balboa Avenue Transit Center Station - 5 min drive
  • San Diego Coaster Sorrento Valley Station - 12 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mavericks Beach Club - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪City Tacos - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Thrusters Lounge - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Baked Bear - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Glazed Coffee & Creamery - ‬5 min walk

About this property

California Dreams Hostel - Pacific Beach

Beach San Diego hostel in Pacific Beach with free breakfast
California Dreams Hostel - Pacific Beach offers 4 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to furnished patios. Accommodations offer separate dining areas. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include shared/communal kitchens and blackout drapes/curtains. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
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.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This hostel also features complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and gift shops/newsstands.
Grab a bite from the grocery/convenience store serving guests of California Dreams Hostel - Pacific Beach. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 15 beach bars. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 8:30 AM and 10:00 AM.

Languages

English, Finnish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free secured, uncovered self-parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Free off-site parking within 20 ft
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:30 AM–10:00 AM
  • 15 beach bars
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Arcade/games room
  • Beach yoga
  • Bike rentals
  • Shopping
  • Yoga classes
  • Surfing lessons

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Corner/local shop
  • Library
  • Lockers available
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Braille signage
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • In-room accessibility
  • Low-height worktop and sink
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Beach towels
  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared fridge
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Dining room
  • Microwave
  • Mixer
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Fridge
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Free local calls
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Laundry detergent
  • Local maps
  • Phone
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Separate sitting area
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:30 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 2:30 AM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
All guests must show a valid passport. This is the only form of identification that is accepted at this property.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 17 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 17 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 50 mi (80 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Property Registration Number Passport is required to check-in

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 17 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Dreams Hostel
California Dreams Hostel
California Dreams Hostel - Pacific Beach San Diego

California Dreams Hostel - Pacific Beach Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 91 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 91 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 91 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 91 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 91 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nino

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terupe

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed during 4 days in a private room! Nothing bad to say, very clean, closed of lot bars, restaurants and shops! And 30 seconds walk to the beach
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Virgilson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

MELLISA

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diego, Mesa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The overall experience staying at a Hostel, the staff ate super friendly as well as most guests. Everyone is very respectful of other space and sharing common areas like the bathroom, showers, kitchen, patio, lounge area TV amongst many activities around. I felt very welcomed and safe during my which to be honest wast my biggest concern. Will definitely be back next time I visit the area, Thank you for such outstanding staff you all are the selling point of this business. -tChiego
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Terri, Wildomar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location; only steps from the beach. Nice common area. Decent beds.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Hailey

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Should have thought to request a lower bunk...while still mobile and active, at soon-to-be 66, it would have been easier to navigate getting in and out of bed. Unless I missed one, surprised to discover only 2 single showers/toilets to share amongst the number of occupants. Staff very friendly and hospitable. Fellow residents respectful of others, enjoyed meeting new people with different life experiences/backgrounds.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sabine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Needed a late night stop from a long drive and this friendly place was perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
***Highly recommend*** What a great experience! The staff was super cool and friendly. A very nice location with great amenities. Would definitely return. Met some cool people and could pretty much walk to anything. Comfortable room with storage, you can bring your own lock or rent. Only thing that could be improved upon (which I don't even know if it's possible) is water pressure in the shower. Not a big deal but maybe staff can bug the owner's to look in to it.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Izabelle, Mclean

The beds were surprisingly comfy, and with the curtains gives you privacy. It can get super loud but during quiet hours the room gets dark and quiet so it’s good. I wish there were more bathrooms, sometimes you are taking shower and there’s a guest knocking at the door to use the bathroom
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

jesse

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

2/10 Terrible

Jordan

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nikhil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing place. Truly awesome vibes and super clean. Everyone was really respectful. The staff was really cool and very welcoming. Especially James and Autti. Very good vibes and really helpful in making my stay in SD Pacific Beach area grand
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rafael

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Viviane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really enjoy staying at this hostel.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

4/10 Poor

Mai

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

4/10 Poor

Kaymorna

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice area for shopping and close access to the beach. It was cold in the room, no heating plus no hot water!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

4/10 Poor

Samuel

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Many sick guests and hard time using the bathroom and showers due to availability.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Visiting from Maine - stayed 8 nights - first experience with a hostel - had a great experience. A wonderful location, comfortable environment and friendly staff. On-street parking (within 1-2 blocks) was easy to find every night. Talked with many other guests during my stay that indicated this was one of the best hostels that they had ever used in the US or abroad. When I'm next in the San Diego area, this will be the place I stay. Did I mention the price - outstanding!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021